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…

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…

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…

Thatchers Cider has released its new season Thatchers Vintage 2020. The 7.4% abv mature cider has been made from a blend of bittersweet apples, considered to be the “the pick of the 2020 harvest”. A rich golden, traditional medium dry cider, Vintage 2020 is softly rounded and mature with a depth of character coming from apples such as Dabinett and Prince William for their rich…

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…

William Grant & Sons has announced the sixth recipient of the Ian Murray Spirited Solutions Scholarship. Kat Keough-Jack, from The Whisky Shop Dufftown, will take part in a 12-month programme, receiving WSET Level 2 training, an educational visit to a William Grant & Sons distillery and a presentation skills course. The Ian Murray Spirited Soutions Scholarship is open to off-trade spirits retailers in the UK…