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Beam Suntory Sales Rise By Mid-Single Digits In First Half, Led By Bourbon, Tequila Brands

Driven by gains in American whiskey and Tequila, Beam Suntory saw its U.S. sales climb by mid-single digits in its fiscal first half through June. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 6, 2019

News Briefs for August 2, 2019

•Jim Beam parent company Beam Suntory is building a new distillery at its Clermont, Kentucky site, part of a $60 million investment that also includes rebranding as the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and overhauling its visitor experience. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 2, 2019

Beam Suntory In Clean-Up Mode After Massive Warehouse Fire

Following a massive fire at its Versailles, Kentucky warehouse last week, Beam Suntory says it’s focused on minimizing the environmental impact of the blaze. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 8, 2019

Beam Suntory Warehouse Catches Fire In Kentucky

A Jim Beam warehouse in Woodford County, Kentucky caught fire overnight, threatening 40,000 barrels of Bourbon. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 3, 2019

New Products Fuel Growth For Flavored Whiskies

Last year, the total flavored whiskey category grew by 5.5% to 12.28 million 9-liter cases in the U.S. market—representing more than a sixfold rise from 2010—according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 19, 2019

Interview, Part 1: Takeshi Niinami, President, Suntory Holdings

Five years after its $16 billion acquisition of Beam Inc., Suntory Holdings continues to expand its presence in the global spirits market, especially at the premium-and-above tier of the whisk(e)y and Tequila categories. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 29, 2019

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