Tag Archive: Yamazaki
Suntory Sees Slower First Half, Eyes Further Growth In RTDs
Japan’s Suntory Holdings saw its global beverage alcohol business slip 2.4% in sales terms to approximately $3.3 billion excluding liquor taxes in the first half of the year, as growth in its domestic market couldn’t fully offset slower economic conditions in the U.S. and Europe. Suntory Global Spirits ranks as the fourth-largest U.S. spirits player by volume at 22.4 million cases, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 8, 2025Whisky Advocate: Auction Update
The June auction market got off to an impressive start, with a bottle of Yamazaki 55 year old selling at the highest hammer price of the year, thanks to a $200,000 bid at Bonhams Skinner, Massachusetts. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 26, 2025Japanese Whisky Makers Look To Lock In Standards As Growth Continues
Japanese whiskies have been among the most sought-after bottlings in the global whisky market in recent years, with the category gaining interest among both the connoisseur set and more casual consumers, even as supply constraints have put limits on growth. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 27, 2025Suntory’s Spirits Business Up Single-Digits In H1
Suntory Holdings saw revenues in its beverage alcohol unit, which includes Suntory Global Spirits, increase 3.5% to $3.4 billion in the first half of the year, with operating profit rising 18% to $725 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 15, 2024News Alert: Beam Suntory Rebranded To Suntory Global Spirits, Aiming For $10B In Sales
It’s now been a decade since Suntory Holdings agreed to acquire the former Beam Inc. for $16 billion. As Suntory marks that milestone, it’s rebranding Beam Suntory as Suntory Global Spirits to reflect the increasing globalization of the business and the ambitious goals it has set for the future. Among them, the company is aiming to roughly double Suntory Global Spirits’ sales to $10 billion by 2030. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 30, 2024Interview: Beam Suntory President And CEO Greg Hughes
Late last week, third-ranked global spirits marketer Beam Suntory posted full-year net sales up 7% to $5.6 billion. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 20, 2024
