William Grant & Sons saw both sales and profits lift in the 12 months of 2021, according to its latest results. The company reported a 12% leap in turnover, to £1.415 billion, while profits after tax rose 3% to £248 million. The privately-owned group did not discose any further figures.  William Grant & Sons said the results were achieved “despite significantly increased distribution costs to…

The Drinks Trust has announced plans to launch a dedicated grant-giving campaign to help people in the industry who are facing fuel poverty. The charity hopes to raise £350,000 for its Emergency Energy Poverty Fund, which will run from October 2022 until the exhaustion of funds. The Drinks Trust aims to deliver up to £350 to eligible individuals and the grant will help the most…

Glenfiddich single malt whisky owner William Grant & Sons has reported a dip in turnover and profits for the year ending 31 December 2020, owing to the impact of Covid-19. The company said late last month that 2020 turnover was £1.26bn, while profit after tax stood at £240m. Compared to the previous year, turnover was down 11.6% and profit by 23.4%.  “These results represent a…

Speyside whisky distillery Glen Grant has added a 15-year-old single malt to its portfolio. The 50% abv batch-strength whisky was aged in first fill ex-bourbon barrels which the Campari-owned distillery said intensified the signature Glen Grant style. Glen Grant’s packaging has already had a makeover this year and it has launched a rare 60-year-old anniversary expression. The 15-year-old is being sold in selected retailers, and…

William Grant & Sons has launched Clink (www.clinkspirit.com), a new e-commerce platform that gives consumers direct access to the pick of the company’s portfolio of spirits brands together with topical cocktail recipes, ingredients, serving suggestions and gift ideas related to trending current affairs and special occasions. The e-commerce team at William Grant & Sons has built on the company’s global experience of the shift…

Roust UK has announced it is breaking away from its long-term partnership with William Grant & Sons UK in order to operate as a full-service distributor. As of January 2021 it will sell direct to the major grocery multiple retailers while working with paragon Brands to manage distribution to the impulse, wholesale and on-trade channels for its brands, which includes Russian Standard, Green Mark and…

William Grant & Sons is celebrating ten years of ownership of the Irish whiskey brand Tullamore DEW by offering consumers the chance to win a rare edition from a ‘no longer available’ very limited batch of whiskey. The brand, which the company acquired in 2010, has gone from strength to strength over the last decade with sales more than doubling. It is now the second…