Daily Archive: November 7, 2016
Interview: Jonathan Yusen On William Grant & Sons’ Super-Premium Success
William Grant & Sons has enjoyed consistent double-digit growth in the U.S. market in recent years, thanks in part to the upscale, craft-like positioning of its spirits portfolio. Standout brands include Glenfiddich single malt Scotch, Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey, Milagro Tequila and Hendrick’s gin, all of which showed combined growth of nearly 150,000 cases in the U.S. market last year, according to Impact Databank. SND associate editor Christina Jelski recently caught up with Jonathan Yusen, William Grant & Sons’ president and managing director for North America, to discuss the portfolio and plans for the coming year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 7, 2016News Briefs for November 7, 2016
•Federal agents arrested a former Napa winemaker November 2 on federal charges of fraud. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 7, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 7, 2016
•Paso Robles, California’s Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has opened a new pilot brewhouse in Venice, California that will be used to develop experimental beers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 7, 2016Breakthru Names Lloyd Sobel, Former Empire CEO, As Executive Vice President
Breakthru Beverage Group has appointed Lloyd Sobel to an executive VP post, less than two months after Sobel was fired as CEO of Empire Merchants following accusations that he received as much as $5 million in under-the-table payments from Empire co-owner Charlie Merinoff. Continue reading →
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