About GloBev Duty Free
GloBev Duty Free is the duty-free and travel-retail wholesaler of the Drinks21 group. We hold stock under duty suspension in our sister company's bonded warehouse in Roosendaal, Netherlands, and supply duty-free operators, border shops, cruise, travel retail, bonded wholesalers and importers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
1. Who we are
Globev Duty Free Limited is registered in Ireland (CRN 563408) with its registered office at Bornaltra, Coonanstown, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow, W91 F5H6, and trades from bond in the Netherlands under VAT NL 826348828B01. The team works from the group's UK office in Ascot. We are a business-to-business supplier: we quote in euro, ship EXW Netherlands and invoice by pro forma. We do not sell to consumers.
We are a duty-free wholesaler: one reliable source of the world's leading beer, wine and spirits brands, held in bond and released with the right documents, for buyers who need clean, consistent supply.
2. Our journey
- 2008
- Stephen Brogan founds his first drinks distribution business after senior roles at Bass, Scottish & Newcastle and Heineken UK.
- 2015
- GloBev Duty Free established in Ireland to run the group's duty-free and travel-retail wholesale business from the EU.
- 2017
- Henkell Freixenet sparkling wines added to the range, and still supplied today.
- 2018
- Heineken partnership begins. Drinks21 Logistics BV opens in Roosendaal, giving the group its own bonded warehouse in the Netherlands.
- 2019
- Duty-free distribution agreement with Kaiserdom.
- 2020
- Penfolds partnership for the Middle East and North Africa.
- 2024
- Carlsberg partnership begins.
- 2026
- globevdutyfree.com launches with the full bonded range, product codes and customs status published for trade buyers.
3. What makes us different
Our own bonded warehouse
Stock is held by Drinks21 Logistics BV, our sister company in Roosendaal, operating as a bonded warehouse since 2018. Owning the bond means we control release, documents and lead times ourselves rather than queuing at a third-party facility.
Expertise in difficult markets
Our team is one of very few with the specialist knowledge to move alcohol into markets such as Africa and the Middle East: the excise documents, the transit rules, the labelling and the carriers. Smooth shipping and professional communication throughout is the standard, not the exception.
Genuine stock, direct from source
Through the group's direct relationships with brand owners and their appointed distributors, the stock we hold is genuine, traceable by lot code and consistently priced — no grey-market surprises.
Solutions built for the buyer
We trade in local currencies where it helps, tailor shipping to the destination and build "basket" solutions: a mixed assortment from across the range, consolidated into one order and one set of documents, so smaller markets can carry a full offer.
A retail partner, not just a supplier
For independent operators we go further than the order: branded fascia and store design, range planning and a promotional calendar. See Retail Partnership.
4. Channels and markets
Channels: duty-free and border shops · tourist and travel-retail markets · cruise ships · military · diplomatic supply · bonded wholesale and import.
Markets: the European Union and United Kingdom, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Target markets and portfolios are agreed with each brand owner so that every arrangement is built for the long term.
5. One group, three routes to market
Drinks21 was established in 2008 as an international drinks distributor. Today the group runs three complementary businesses: Drinks21 for UK and international export, General Wine & Liquor for the Hampshire on-trade, and GloBev Duty Free for duty-free and travel-retail supply from bond, with Drinks21 Logistics BV providing the bonded warehouse behind all three. Drinks21 handles brand distribution; GloBev is the wholesale supplier to the duty-free trade.
6. For brand owners
GloBev is the group's wholesale arm for duty free and travel retail. Brand owners looking for a distribution partner should speak to Drinks21, which manages brand partnerships across the group; write to [email protected] and we will make the introduction.
7. Our team
GloBev Duty Free and Drinks21 are run by the same team. Trade buyers deal directly with the person who quotes, ships and invoices their order.
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Steve Brogan
Founder & CEO
Over 30 years in the drinks industry: senior roles at Bass, Scottish & Newcastle and Heineken UK, then Sales Director of WaverleyTBS, Heineken UK's wholesale division, before founding his first distribution business in 2008. Leads the group and signs off compliance, supplier partnerships and pricing.
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Gail Brogan
Co-founder
Co-founder, with a retail and buying background including Harrods. Leads range design, store branding and the retail partnership offer for GloBev's duty-free and travel-retail customers.
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Lenka Stan
Group Operations Manager
Has worked with Steve for nearly 20 years. Manages end-to-end operations across territories: order processing, bonded releases with Drinks21 Logistics in Roosendaal, and shipping documents. Your day-to-day contact once a pro forma is issued.
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Lucy Fisher
Sales
Quotes, range advice and account set-up for duty-free, travel-retail and wholesale buyers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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