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IMPACT Seminar Snapshot: Ed Shirley And Simon Hunt On Global Brand-Building

A year ago this month Shanken News Daily exclusively broke the news that Bacardi Ltd. had tapped consumer goods veteran Ed Shirley as its new president and CEO. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 27, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: William Grant Promotes Hunt To Chief Commercial Officer

William Grant & Sons, Ltd. has promoted Simon Hunt to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 20, 2013

News Briefs for March 5, 2013

•Stolichnaya parent company SPI Group is reportedly eyeing a takeover of Poland’s debt-ridden Central European Distribution Group (CEDC). Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 5, 2013

Whisky Advocate Names William Grant & Sons Distiller Of The Year

Whisky Advocate has named William Grant & Sons as its Distiller of the Year, citing the 125-year-old company’s recent flurry of innovation. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 1, 2013

Whisky Advocate Names Speyside Single Malt Of The Year

Whisky Advocate has named William Grant & Sons’ Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5 as its Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky of the Year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 28, 2013

Interview: Simon Hunt of William Grant & Sons

Last year was another strong one for William Grant & Sons USA, with its brands showing double-digit growth across the portfolio. SND recently caught up with Simon Hunt, president and managing director-North America at William Grant & Sons, to get a recap of 2012 and a look at what’s ahead for 2013. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 8, 2013

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