The Famous Grouse

Edrington sees fiscal-2020 sales rise but braces for bumpy months ahead

30 Jun 2020

Edrington has credited single malt Scotch brand The Macallan for driving a mid-single-digit rise in sales from fiscal-2020, although the group expects a challenging year ahead, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Suntory Holdings to buy 10% stake in Edrington

28 Jan 2020

Suntory Holdings has agreed to purchase a 10% holding in Scottish distiller Edrington for an undisclosed sum.

Edrington to shutter South Korean operations - Scotch in South Korea data

15 Jan 2020

Edrington is to close its South Korea unit amid long-term declines for the Scotch whisky category in the country.

Edrington top-line climbs in fiscal-2019, despite Famous Grouse headache

20 Jun 2019

Edrington has reported a high single-digit increase in sales from its latest financial year, with premiumisation leading the way.

Edrington offloads The Glenturret Scotch distillery and brand

21 Dec 2018

Edrington has closed the year with the divestment of its Glenturret Scotch whisky distillery and brand, with Swiss wine group Art & Terroir marking its entry into the Scotch segment.

Edrington names Igor Boyadjian as Asia-Pacific chief

25 Sep 2018

Edrington has appointed the head of its Global Travel Retail operations to the role of Asia-Pacific MD, in an executive shake-up at the spirits group.

Who will buy Cutty Sark and Glenturret from Edrington? - Comment

17 Jul 2018

The opportunity to acquire an established, well-known Scotch whisky brand doesn't come along very often. So, you'll forgive our brown spirits commentator, Neil Ridley for being a bit excited right now.

Edrington puts Cutty Sark, Glenturret Scotch whiskies up for sale

22 Jun 2018

Edrington is looking to offload its Cutty Sark and Glenturret Scotch whiskies, as the group looks to focus on its core premium spirits range.

Edrington fiscal-2018 sales rise despite "challenging" blended Scotch market - results

22 Jun 2018

Edrington has reported a 7% lift in sales from its latest fiscal full-year, driven by the group's premium spirits portfolio including single malt Scotch The Macallan.

Edrington's The Famous Grouse Cask Series - Product Launch

10 Apr 2018

Edrington is targeting the "everyday premium" segment of the Scotch whisky market in the UK with the launch of a new range of blends under The Famous Grouse brand.

Edrington readies senior executive switches in Americas, Global Travel Retail

12 Jan 2017

Edrington has announced a raft of senior executive changes that will affect its Americas and Global Travel Retail leadership roles.

Edrington's The Glenturret Distillery's single malts - Product Launch

6 Nov 2015

Edrington has released a range of single malts from its Glenturret Distillery: Sherry, Triple Wood and Peated.

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Edrington, Jamieson Ranch Vineyards and Campari

25 Sep 2015

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & water.

Edrington gives The Famous Grouse global TV ad - video

21 Sep 2015

Edrington has readied a global campaign for its The Famous Grouse blended Scotch brand.

The Black Grouse becomes The Famous Grouse Smoky Black

16 Sep 2015

Edrington has lined up a revamp of its The Black Grouse Scotch whisky brand that includes a name change.

On this day in drinks history - featuring Coca-Cola Co, Edrington, Moet Hennessy

17 Aug 2015

Here's a look at what was happening on this day in...

Product Launch – Edrington's The Macallan Rare Cask

24 Jul 2015

Edrington is set to release an extension of its The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky.

Product Launch - Edrington's The Famous Grouse Mellow Gold

14 Jul 2015

Edrington has launched a new The Famous Grouse expression as it attempts to “challenge perceptions” around blended Scotch.

Focus - Edrington's FY Performance by Brand

29 Jun 2015

Edrington today reported a drop in FY sales and profits. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance by brand in the 12 months to the end of March.

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.

just a While Ago - On 29 May in...

29 May 2015

Here's a look at what was happening on this day in...

Product Launch - Edrington's Glenturret The Brock Malloy Edition #Cask328

1 May 2015

Edrington has released an online-only expression of a 28-year-old single cask Scotch whisky from its Glenturret distillery.

just the Ten - Top Interviews of 2014

17 Dec 2014

With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas. Here are the ten most read interviews on just-drinks in 2014.

Smirnoff tops UK shopping list - figures

25 Nov 2014

The one-litre size of Diageo's Smirnoff vodka has topped a list of the UK's top-selling brands, with the 70cl bottle coming third, according to new figures.

just the Week in - Spirits & Wine

7 Nov 2014

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.

GLOBAL: Edrington targets Snow Leopard growth with South Korea launch

30 Jun 2014

Edrington has rolled out its Snow Leopard vodka brand in South Korea as it eyes the US for future expansion.

UK: Edrington looks to future with FY profits return

30 Jun 2014

Edrington has returned to full-year profit in a fiscal 2014 that saw it invest heavily in a new distillery and in-house distribution arms.

Analysis - Remy Cointreau adds Edrington loss to damage report

6 Jun 2014

Remy Cointreau's full-year sales and profits slumps, reported this week, have failed to put the company on the back foot.

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.

The just-drinks Interview - Edrington CEO Ian Curle - Part II

23 Jan 2014

In the first part of just-drinks' interview with the CEO of Edrington, Ian Curle set out why his company was bringing its global distribution in-house and investing heavily in its The Macallan Scotch whisky. In part two, Curle talks about his company's unique ownership structure and shares his thoughts on the next possible golden era for Scotch.