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News Briefs for December 15, 2016

•Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell its 26.4% stake in South Africa’s Distell, gained in its $100 billion acquisition of SABMiller, in a move the country’s regulators mandated in order to clear the SABMiller deal. Continue reading →

On The Heels Of Hendrick’s, Boutique Gin Brands Make Rapid Gains

William Grant’s Jonathan Yusen On Future Growth Prospects

In the second part of our interview with Jonathan Yusen, William Grant & Sons’ president and managing director, North America identifies key growth opportunities among the company’s emerging brands. Continue reading →

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 →

WhiskyFest New York Draws Sold-Out Crowd To Taste The World’s Top Whiskies

Riding Single Malt Boom, Glenfiddich Mounts Innovation Push

With single malt far outpacing overall Scotch sales—up 9% in the U.S. last year, compared with a 0.4% decline for the total category, according to Impact Databank—William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich has been among the key growth drivers. Continue reading →