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News Briefs for October 17, 2024

Single Malt Marketers Battle Competition From Luxury Tequila, Bourbon

Single malt Scotch whisky has been on a long-term upswing in the U.S. market, with depletions nearly doubling in size from 2010 to 2021 to reach 2 million cases for the first time, according to Impact Databank, before receding some the past two years.  Continue reading →

Luxury Tequila, Liqueurs Buck Trade-Down Trends At 24-Store Chain Brown Jug

Brown Jug, the 24-store Alaska-based retail chain, has seen pressure on the consumer result in trading down in some key categories over the past year, but luxury Tequila and liqueurs remain resilient, according to president Bruce Abbott. Continue reading →

Interview, Part 2: Paul Basford Of William Grant & Sons USA

In the second part of our interview, William Grant & Sons USA president and managing director Paul Basford discusses whiskey brands like Tullamore D.E.W. and Hudson, recent marketing efforts, and opportunities for innovation and potential acquisitions moving forward for the 3.4-million-case spirits player. Continue reading →

Impact Databank: Single Malt Scotch Aims For Rebound In 2023

Along with much of the U.S. spirits market overall in 2022, the single malt Scotch whisky category ran up against some tough comps versus the prior year, as well as an uncertain economy struggling from high inflation. Continue reading →

Interview, Part 1: Paul Basford, President and Managing Director, U.S., William Grant & Sons

Earlier this year, William Grant & Sons appointed Paul Basford as president and managing director of its U.S. business, which has annual volume of 3 million cases, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →