Success is a team sport.
We developed a great partnership with Blueprint through their dedication towards the customers, the brands and the industry. The team is trustworthy, pragmatic, data-driven and has a 360-degree customer-oriented approach.
Eva Rehnström
Head of Buying & Sales Beauty & Fashion, Viking Line
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“Blueprint expanded RAWBITE’s retail footprint in 15 new countries. Blueprint’s passion for RAWBITE and professional approach is topped with a truly genuine interest in our team, brand and products.”
Rolf Bau
Founder, Rawbite
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”The cooperation with Blueprint is excellent. The commitment is incomparable. We have benefited from the large network and look forward to further cooperation ideas! Professional and friendly at the same time, that's what makes the cooperation fun.”
Verina Zimmermann
VIP-Services & Visitors‘ Centre, Head of reservation & sales, Frankfurt Airport
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“Blueprint team has an in-depth knowledge of the Nordic markets and was a great help to review the opportunities for Sabon. The team is committed to delivering high-quality service and business plans on time. Their experience show right away their expertise in retail or ecommerce, in local market or travel retail.”
Edouard de Boisgrollier
Sabon Chief Business Officer (Groupe Rocher)
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“Working with well-known and respected business development agency Blueprint and tech distributor BORN Nordic is another big step forward in our quest to build our growing eco-friendly tech and accessories brand’s footprint in travel retail. I’m very pleased to be working with the Blueprint team, who know the travel retail industry inside out.”
Hoj Parmar
CEO, Bitmore
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“Committed, pragmatic, reliable, focused on results. Just a few words describing how Blueprint has contributed to True Gum’s international expansion. Blueprint’s commercial sparring is on point and tailored to help True Gum unlock retail opportunities in new markets.”
Morten Ebdrup
Co-founder, True Gum
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“Blueprint’s 360-degree business development capabilities combined with the team’s access to airport landlords, operators, and retailers are mission critical in getting the job done.”
Morten Pankoke
CEO, Intelligent Track Systems
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“Thomas is one in a million. He outranks most of us with his professional high value business-minded attitude where you always know you get an honest sparring and opinion. I am personally honored to work with Thomas and team Blueprint, towards making our world a better place for us, our children, and future generations. I will recommend Thomas and team Blueprint to anyone, anytime.”
Michael Rosschou
Co-founder, Curran Rosschou Venture Capital
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“The team’s enthusiasm and energy are contagious, able to see the potential in people and companies, bringing them together at the right time. Team is highly results-oriented, but also makes the work process an enjoyable and enriching experience.”
Clara Susset
COO, m1nd-set
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“Since partnering with Blueprint, our travel retail experience has transformed beyond our expectations. Blueprint's unmatched expertise and dedication have not only amplified our brand's presence but also enhanced our customers' journeys. We're thrilled about our continued collaboration and eagerly anticipate the innovative horizons we'll explore together.”
Mads Koch Petersen
Co-founder & COO, MESSYWEEKEND
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“It was great to participate in the engaging discussions and debate at the GenZ RedY workshop, as well as share the learnings about our GenZ experience at JOE & THE JUICE. The innovative insights shared has really broadened my knowledge on what to expect in the retail industry in the coming years.”
Rasmus Andersen
Vice President - Global Retail / Partner, Joe and the Juice
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”I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation on Gen Z in Cannes. It was insightful and educational, providing valuable insights into the characteristics and behaviours of this generation. I feel like I learned a lot that will undoubtedly impact our focus moving forward. The content was well-organized and presented in a welcoming manner, making it easy to digest. The placement of key points was strategic and effective, keeping the audience engaged throughout. Overall, it was a useful presentation that I look forward to sharing with the team to enhance our understanding of Gen Z and how we can better connect with them. Great job!”
Svetlana Lauritzen
International Key Account, Ecooking
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“We are delighted to support the GenZ RedY Consumer Insights Workshop facilitated by Blueprint and m1nd-set as we know how important it is to really understand the differences between the various generations' consumption habits, particularly with the Gen Zs who are so unique compared to older generations.”
Janick Planzer
Co-Founder, Rebels 0.0%
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“Collaborating with Blueprint has been smooth sailing from the start, giving us tremendous value in business-critical areas such as enabling us to expand our network, broadening our markets and finding right strategic partners within our industry. Having the Blueprint team on board has given us support in challenging ourselves to evolve our business models better suited for the DF&TR industry. The Blueprint team continuously opens new doors that enable us to expand our business footprint and generate more sales. Utilizing Blueprints best in class know-how of the Travel Retail market, new creative ideas, and customer-oriented mindset it's been a success story all along.”
Max Ghorbani
Swedish Fika, Himmelsö Invest AB
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“Thought-provoking, forward-thinking and refreshingly different workshop by Blueprint and mind-set. Highly relevant cases on how Al technology is shaping the airport customer journey. Lots of food for thought which airports can leverage together with concession partners and brands.”
Theo Goldberg
Director, Airport Retailers Association (ARA) Amsterdam Schiphol
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“The workshop was very interesting and thought provoking and Kounter were delighted to not only present some of our thoughts but also take part in the vibrant debate around Al and the future of the customer experience in travel retail.”
Andrew Machin
Managing Director Kounter
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"Winning is easy but holding on to the prize and trusting the process is the hardest part. To have Blueprint as part of our advisory board has helped us to hold on the prize and trust the process. Blueprint team keep supporting us to understand human nature in retail and travel industry so we can elevate our game when it comes to our core values and principles which are “the people & the planet."
Arash Sabet
Founder & CEO, Simply No Waste
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“Besides successfully completing the specific tasks, Blueprint team has helped Summerbird Organic’s understanding of travel retail regarding topics such as business models, industry networking, and future opportunities. I can highly recommend both Karl and Thomas.”
Thomas Pedersen
CSO & Partner, Summerbird Organic
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"Blueprint is a very important business partner in Travel Retail for Hanse Distribution. Their strategic consultancy serves as a valuable roadmap, aligning seamlessly with our goals in this dynamic industry. Our relationship with Blueprint goes beyond business – it's a personal and professional connection built on mutual trust. We highly recommend Blueprint for their expertise and the exceptional value they bring to our collaborative journey."
Dennis Holst
Business Development Director, Hanse Distribution
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”We teamed up with Blueprint in early stages of our planned market entry into the Nordic region. The team of Blueprint helped us tremendously with gaining local insights into the category, the local buying behaviour and acted as a strong guide in our route to market. Blueprint clearly has a great network, which helped us gain access to the most prestigious points of sale. Their approach is based on clear and repetitive communication. A close and guiding partnership and winning in the long run instead of short-term actions. Very excited for the next steps to come!”
Janick Planzer
Co-Founder, Rebels 0.0%
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“The presentation was very well structured, dynamic and insightful. The workshop format made it easy to interact and share thoughts amongst TR industry partners. Looking forward to the next one!”
Estelle Tissot Vincenti
GTR Consumer Insights & Business Development Director, PUIG
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“The Gen Z seminar provided a great insight into the trends surrounding Gen Z consumers and their growing power and influence in the market. It was really beneficial to focus on this topic specifically, with such a small and targeted group of like-minded professionals, and delve deeper into some of the key focus areas we should be looking at at Heathrow.”
Charlotte Furniss
Senior Account Manager, Category Strategy Commercial, Heathrow Airport
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“Gen Z will be an important target group for BABOR in the future and it is therefore vital for us to grasp a deep understanding of this consumer profile to successfully develop our products and strategies accordingly. For this reason I am very thankful to Blueprint and m1nd-set for organizing the GenZ RedY Travel Retail workshop and giving us more insights into Gen Z’s needs and requirements.”
Lara Schlüter
Director Travel Retail, BABOR
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“We have seen enormous benefits from a deeper understanding of the GenZ generation and cannot stress enough the importance of workshops like the Blueprint and m1nd-set GenZ RedY forum for anyone who is serious about succeeding with the most important customer segment of tomorrow.”
Erin Lillis
Travel Retail Director, Lacoste
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“We have recently extended our agreement with Blueprint for another two years because we can’t think of a better business development team to help us grow our travel retail footprint. Blueprint’s industry expertise, strategic ‘out of the box’ thinking paired with an appetite for results continue to be a solid match with True Gum.”
Morten Ebdrup
Co-Founder & CSO, True Gum
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“Hanse Distribution’s exceptional sales and distribution capabilities, combined with Blueprint’s unconventional strategic thinking and market accessibility will help Doppler elevate its travel retail business to the next level.”
René Schwarz
Head of Sales, Doppler
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“I just took part in the Experiential Retail Workshop, and it gave me some real food for thought on how Al might change the way we shop and market in travel retail. It wasn't just about the tech, but more about how we can make shopping more personal and engaging. If you're interested in where travel retail is headed, this is worth checking out.”
Morten Ebdrup
Co-Founder True Co.
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“This partnership with Blueprint symbolises our commitment to innovation. It emphasizes our aspiration to provide unparalleled travel retail experiences to our loyal patrons.”
Suguru Nakai
President, LeSportsac
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“As always with Thomas Kaneko Henningsen and Dr. Peter Mohn - great thought provoking content and discussion”
Simon Black
Executive Managing Director and Head of Travel Retail, Newmark Retail UK & EMEA
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“The m1nd-set team has been collaborating with the Blueprint team on the successful GenZ RedY workshops in 2023, with more and new exciting workshops coming up in 2024. We are impressed by the professionalism and inspiring work of the Blueprint team, and are very much looking forward to our mutual projects in the future.”
Dr. Peter Mohn
Owner & CEO, m1nd-set
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“We at Hanse Distribution are thrilled to support GenZ RedY Travel Retail workshops. These insightful and dynamic sessions provide much needed information on younger travellers, who will not only become the biggest consumer profile in travel retail in the coming years, but will also have very different browsing and buying behaviour. At Hanse Distribution, along with our brand partners, we understand the importance of adapting to remain relevant to Gen Z customers and we look forward to being part of the discussion facilitated by Blueprint and m1nd-set.”
Dennis Holst
Business Development Director, Hanse Distribution
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“Babor considers the travel retail channel a strategic priority. To support our strategy, we extend a warm welcome to Blueprint, a team of industry specialists with decades of experience having successfully supported brands, airports and retailers. We look forward to working side-by-side with Blueprint on reinforcing our travel retail business.”
Lara Schlüter
Director Travel Retail, BABOR
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“We believe it is essential for our industry to remain ahead of the curve, especially with these younger generations whose behaviour is so different to that of other generations, even Millennials. It has never been so important to keep abreast of consumer trends given the fast pace of change in consumer behaviour and how Gen Zs are influenced differently from one region to another. We are delighted to partner with m1nd-set and Blueprint for this bespoke event for IAADFS, which will bring huge value to our members and other participating industry stakeholders.”
Michael Payne
President and CEO, IAADFS
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“We are thrilled to be working with Blueprint. The dynamic business development think tank is renowned for their ability to scale businesses. The team’s commitment, multi-dimensional approach and appetite for challenging the status quo is a great fit for Fast Travel.”
Ole Amundsen
CEO Fast Travel
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“Summerbird Organic's key focus for years has been Experiential Retail built around product development, thousands of sales training hours and in-store experience. The workshop provided extraordinary and valuable insights into industry figures, customer behavior, best practice cases across categories and relevant industry networking. Experiential Retail will remain a critical element in our customer and market approach.”
Thomas Pedersen
Sales Director & Partner
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“Thomas has an impeccable code of conduct and amongst business partners Thomas is known for his professionalism, getting things done, and especially his capability to see new business opportunities.”
Marina Munk
Retail Manager, Copenhagen Airports
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“Team is always challenging the status quo and constantly bringing news ideas and opportunities. Team has a powerful "must do" attitude. And last but not least great style, no matter the circumstances.”
Mathieu Vanhalst
Sales Director, TWFA
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“We are a people business. We place authentic relationships, positive interactions and value-driven solutions at the core of our business.”
— Sonja Soskic
