Glenfiddich beverage business news, company profile, analysis, comment and interviews

Four key takeaways from William Grant & Sons' UK market report - Focus

23 Oct 2019

William Grant & Sons has launched its annual UK market report, which takes a deep dive into the trends shaping the alcohol category. just-drinks pulls out the leading themes from this year's study.

William Grant & Sons boosts 2018 sales, profits amid new releases - results

30 Sep 2019

William Grant & Sons grew sales by 12% last year as the UK-based spirits group released a range of new products in the 12-month period.

William Grant & Sons targets Champagne occasions with Glenfiddich Grand Cru

3 Sep 2019

William Grant & Sons has launched a GBP220 (US$270) iteration of its Glenfiddich Scotch whisky brand, aimed at the same celebratory occasions as Champagne.

William Grant & Sons rolls out packaging update for Glenfiddich

18 Jun 2019

William Grant & Sons has lined up a makeover for two expressions in its Glenfiddich portfolio.

Why white spirits should follow brown and play the 'brand home' card - Comment

26 Mar 2019

While many brown spirits brand owners have made hay from creating 'homes' for their brands, the white spirits category may be missing a trick. Richard Woodard explains.

William Grant & Sons posts double-digit top-line growth for 2017 - results

5 Oct 2018

William Grant & Sons has reported a slight slowing in its annual rate of sales growth, although the top-line maintained its double-digit increase in 2017.

Diageo tests Johnnie Walker personalisation delivery service

14 May 2018

Diageo is piloting a new whisky website for its Johnnie Walker brand that allows consumers to buy a personalised bottle to match their own flavour preferences.

C&C Group the one to watch in 2018, too many analysts and not enough research and finding a favourite between beer and spirits - The just-drinks Analyst

1 Feb 2018

Starting the year as he means to go on, just-drinks' resident analyst, Ian Shackleton, considers where we should put our investment spend in 2018. Ian also looks at how the analyst community is reacting to the introduction of MiFiD II and explains the reasons behind his favourite drinks category.

"To say that we're thrilled is an understatement" - Diageo's head of whisky outreach, Nick Morgan

9 Oct 2017

Earlier today, Diageo announced plans to invest GBP35m (US$46m) in reopening two of its Scotch whisky distilleries that have been closed for 34 years. Work is set to begin on the Port Ellen and Brora sites - Port Ellen still houses a maltings unit, while Brora is next to Diageo's Clynelish distillery - in the coming months, ahead of becoming operational by 2020. Shortly after the announcement, just-drinks spoke to the group's head of whisky outreach, Nick Morgan, about the news.

William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera, batch two - Product Launch

29 Sep 2017

William Grant & Sons has unveiled the second batch of its Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera iteration.

William Grant & Sons' Glenfiddich Winter Storm - Product Launch

21 Sep 2017

William Grant & Sons has released details of a limited edition release of Glenfiddich that has been finished in icewine casks.

William Grant & Sons Glenfiddich push adds extra dimension to VR marketing

12 May 2017

William Grant & Sons has taken a step further into virtual reality marketing with a new airport activation for Glenfiddich.

Global Travel Retail exclusives under threat, warns TFWA head - TFWA 2016

5 Oct 2016

New European Union regulations on nutritional labelling could put an end to alcohol exclusives in the Global Travel Retail channel, the head of the Tax Free World Association has warned.

VR marketing heats up as William Grant & Sons unveils 3D Glenfiddich tour

8 Jun 2016

William Grant & Sons has joined the growing trend for virtual reality marketing with a 360-degree tour of its Glenfiddich distillery.

Craft brings spirits sector full circle - Interview, William Grant & Sons' chief commercial officer, Simon Hunt, Part II

4 Dec 2015

In the second part of this week's just-drinks interview, William Grant & Sons' chief commercial officer, Simon Hunt, discusses the growing role played by craft spirits, the group's core markets and future targets, and the thinking that allowed The Glenlivet to overtake Glenfiddich as the world's biggest-selling single malt Scotch whisky brand.

William Grant & Sons to up Glenfiddich distillery capacity

3 Dec 2015

William Grant & Sons has unveiled plans for a multi-million pound capacity upgrade at its Glenfiddich distillery in Speyside.

Product Launch - William Grant & Sons' Glenfiddich 14 Year Old

1 Oct 2015

William Grant & Sons has released a 14-year-old expression of its Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky, exclusive to the US market.

Profits rise despite sales dip in 2014 for William Grant & Sons

14 Sep 2015

William Grant & Sons has posted a lift in profits for 2014, despite a double-digit slide in sales in the period.

just the week in Spirits and Wine

4 Sep 2015

Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global spirits & wine categories. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & bottled water.

Pernod Ricard's The Glenlivet leapfrogs William Grant & Sons' Glenfiddich to top single malt pile

3 Sep 2015

William Grant & Sons has confirmed to just-drinks that its Glenfiddich brand has been overtaken by Pernod Ricard's The Glenlivet as the world's biggest-selling single malt Scotch whisky brand.

William Grant & Sons continues with Glenfiddich refresh

3 Sep 2015

William Grant & Sons has continued with its global refresh of the packaging for its Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky range.

just the Facts – The Power 100 2015

10 Jun 2015

Earlier today (10 June), brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's wine and spirits brands. Here's a look at 'The Power 100', along with the methodology used to draw up the list.

William Grant & Sons releases Glenfiddich online 'films'

24 Apr 2015

William Grant & Sons has commissioned two online 'films' for its Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky brand.

Former William Grant exec joins Quintessential Brands

15 Jan 2015

UK-based Quintessential Brands has appointed a former William Grant & Sons marketing head to boost its global marketing team.

William Grant & Sons unveils bespoke Glenfiddich website

19 Nov 2014

William Grant & Sons has launched a bespoke online whisky store that matches previously unreleased Glenfiddich stock with consumers' taste profiles.

just the Facts – The Power 100 2014

2 Jun 2014

Earlier today (2 June), brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's wine and spirits brands. Here's a look at 'The Power 100', along with the methodology used to draw up the list.

Comment - IWSC Heralds Busy Year for William Grant & Sons

14 Nov 2013

You just know the IWSC awards are one of the most prestigious events in the drinks annual calender, not because it is held in the medieval Guildhall, one of London's most striking venues.

Product Launch - UK: William Grant & Sons' Glenfiddich Spirit of a Nation

14 Nov 2013

William Grant & Sons has launched a limited-edition, 29-year-old Glenfiddich to mark its sponsorship of a charity expedition to the South Pole involving injured ex-military personnel.