Tag Archive: Beam Suntory Inc.

News Briefs for June 16, 2017

•Beam Suntory Inc. is commemorating Knob Creek’s 25-year history with the release of a new 25th Anniversary Bourbon. Continue reading →

Interview, Part 2: Suntory Holdings’ Takeshi Niinami

Impact Seminar: Suntory’s Niinami On The Beam Integration; Jackson Family’s Tigner On California

In a much anticipated speech at this year’s Impact Seminar, Suntory Holdings Ltd. president and CEO Takeshi Niinami spoke on “Suntory’s Vision For The Future.” Continue reading →

Exclusive: Beam Suntory Links With Southern Glazer’s On New Long-Term, 37-State Deal

Beam Suntory has inked a new long-term distribution deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, its largest distributor partner, which will continue the two companies’ existing alignment across nearly three-quarters of the United States. Continue reading →

Interview, Part 1: Tim Hassett, President, Americas, Beam Suntory

The third-largest spirits player nationally, Beam Suntory saw its U.S. volume climb by an estimated 1% to 21.7 million nine-liter cases in 2015, according to Impact Databank. Among its top brands, Jim Beam grew 3% to 4.3 million cases, while Sauza rose 4% to 2.2 million cases and Maker’s Mark advanced 6% to 1.4 million cases. Upscale whiskies Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s and Laphroaig all increased by double-digits, while Pinnacle vodka declined slightly. Consumer goods veteran Tim Hassett was named president, North America, at Beam Suntory in 2014—the same year as Suntory’s $16 billion acquisition of Beam Inc.—and last year added responsibility for South America. SND senior editor Daniel Marsteller recently met with Hassett to look at Beam Suntory’s U.S. roadmap. Continue reading →

News Briefs for March 30, 2016

•Concha y Toro saw wine sales rise 9% to $857 million in the 12 months through December, on a volume increase of 3.4% to 34 million nine-liter cases. Continue reading →