William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons' The Balvenie Stories range - Product Launch

21 May 2019

William Grant & Sons has launched a range of whiskies from The Balvenie Scotch whisky distillery, inspired by stories from its facility in Dufftown, Scotland.

William Grant & Sons names Helen Cowing as CFO

15 May 2019

William Grant & Sons has appointed a new chief financial officer.

William Grant & Sons' Verano flavoured gins - Product Launch

1 May 2019

William Grant & Sons has created a new "accessible" gin brand as it looks to tap into the UK's growing thirst for flavoured gin.

William Grant & Sons eyes sporting chances in Japan Travel Retail

29 Apr 2019

William Grant & Sons is looking to up its Global Travel Retail focus in Japan, thanks to two upcoming major sporting events in the country, including the Olympics.

William Grant & Sons targets 'O'Everyone' in Tullamore DEW St Patrick's Day push

28 Feb 2019

William Grant & Sons will target this year's St Patrick's Day celebrations in the US with a four-city activation for its Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey that aims to turn the whole country part-Irish.

William Grant & Sons' Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice - Product Launch

25 Feb 2019

William Grant & Sons has released details of a limited edition from the Hendrick's gin brand.

William Grant & Sons names new chief people officer

18 Feb 2019

William Grant & Sons has appointed a new chief people officer, a position that was left vacant for more than a year.

The Three Stills Co's William Kerr’s Borders Gin - Product Launch

15 Jan 2019

The Three Stills Co's Borders Distillery has released the first spirit to come off its stills.

The spirits category in 2018 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part III - FREE TO ACCESS

19 Dec 2018

As the year draws to a close, just-drinks takes a look back at the stories that have made the headlines across the global drinks industry over the last 12 months. Here, deputy editor Lucy Britner picks out the highs and lows for the spirits category.

William Grant & Sons takes Hendrick's Orbium to US

7 Dec 2018

William Grant & Sons has launched its Hendrick's Orbium gin brand in the US market.

William Grant & Sons readies 1.75l Hendrick's Gin bottle in UK Black Friday push

21 Nov 2018

William Grant & Sons has lined up a 1.75l format for its Hendrick's Gin brand in the UK as it looks to take advantage of the Black Friday retail opportunity.

William Grant & Sons unveils India-only Grant's Scotch blend

2 Nov 2018

William Grant & Sons has launched a new Grant's Scotch whisky that initially will only be available in India.

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.

Small-batch offers way forward for Cognac in Asia Travel Retail - TFWA 2018

2 Oct 2018

Global spirits companies are turning to little-known Cognac brands to lure Asian consumers in the Global Travel Retail channel, as younger drinkers increasingly seek heritage and authenticity in the category.

William Grant & Sons expands Hendrick's Gin distillery, doubles capacity

1 Oct 2018

William Grant & Sons has invested GBP13m (US$17m) in its Hendrick's Gin production facility as it looks to increase capacity and keep up with demand.

William Grant & Sons stands behind Anthony Bourdain tribute after social media criticism

24 Sep 2018

William Grant & Sons has hit back at social media criticism of a US ad featuring late TV chef Anthony Bourdain.

William Grant & Sons secures official Tequila title for Milagro Tequila with Sacramento Kings

20 Sep 2018

William Grant & Sons has agreed a sponsorship deal for its Milagro Tequila brand with US basketball team the Sacramento Kings. 

William Grant & Sons' Aerstone Scotch Whisky range - Product Launch

10 Sep 2018

William Grant & Sons has launched a new Scotch whisky range that aims to simplify flavour messaging in the single malt category.

William Grant & Sons steps into Cognac with La Guilde du Cognac "partnership"

31 Aug 2018

William Grant & Sons has entered the Cognac category through a tie-up with La Guilde du Cognac.

Are spirits brand owners driving Global Travel Retail customers to distraction? - Comment

23 Aug 2018

With the Global Travel Retail channel becoming such an important testing ground for new innovative expressions, have brown spirits brand owners found the perfect launch pad for NPD, or are they slowly but surely confusing consumers with mixed messages? Neil Ridley checks in for a nose around.

William Grant & Sons changes Ailsa Bay Scotch whisky liquid in brand overhaul

9 Aug 2018

A makeover for William Grant & Sons' Ailsa Bay single malt whisky includes new packaging and "modified" liquid.

William Grant & Sons' Glenfiddich Fire & Cane - Product Launch

24 Jul 2018

William Grant & Sons has launched a fourth expression in its Glenfiddich Experimental series - a smokey whisky finished in rum casks.

Rocketing gin sales add fire to UK spirits - William Grant & Sons study

17 Jul 2018

A new report from William Grant & Sons has underlined the ongoing strength of the UK's gin boom, revealing that the category accounted for two-thirds of all spirits sales growth in the past year.

Former William Grant executive to head up Camus Cognac brand

16 Jul 2018

Camus has announced a change of global brand manager for its namesake Cognac range, with a former William Grant & Sons executive assuming the position.

William Grant & Sons' Discarded Sweet Cascara Vermouth - Product Launch

11 Jul 2018

William Grant & Sons is piloting a new vermouth brand, produced using cascara, a by-product from the production of coffee.

Ex-PepsiCo executive takes on William Grant & Sons UK post

9 Jul 2018

William Grant & Sons has appointed a former PepsiCo executive to head up its UK & Ireland commercial operations.

William Grant & Sons' The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0962 - Product Launch

5 Jul 2018

William Grant & Sons has launched a 50-year-old Balvenie.

William Grant & Sons overhauls Grant's Scotch whisky range with new name and expressions

4 Jul 2018

William Grant & Sons to to rename its core Grant's expression as it rolls out a brand overhaul and new products for the blended Scotch whisky.

William Grant & Sons signs Tullamore Dew deal with Aer Lingus

20 Jun 2018

William Grant & Sons has lined up a partnership for it Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey brand with Irish airline Aer Lingus.

William Grant & Sons expands cucumber G&T exchange in Hendrick's drive

13 Jun 2018

William Grant & Sons has ramped up a Hendrick's Gin UK activation in which free G&Ts are handed out in return for cucumbers.