In the same month that Edrington unveiled a fresh global travel retail branded outlet in London Heathrow Terminal 5 for its single malt flagship, The Macallan, the group's regional MD of global travel operations, Jeremy Speirs, sat down with Global Drinks Intel senior reporter Henry Mathieu to discuss the company’s strategy in the channel.What makes the launch of The Macallan “boutique” particularly significant for the brand and Edrington as a whole?It’s been a real journey. We started this back in 2019, and it’s been an evolution – understanding what we want to do at Heathrow, h
‘India is now the largest travelling diaspora and their spending is rising’ – Edrington regional MD for GTR Jeremy Speirs speaks to Global Drinks Intel
‘When it comes to travel retail, we’re investing… only in locations where we feel we’re aligned with the airport and the retailer in terms of what we’re trying to do.’

Henry joined Global Drinks Intel as a senior reporter in 2025, having spent two years writing news, features and analysis articles for Just Drinks and Just Food. He has gained WSET Level 2 qualifications both in wine and beer independently.



