William Grant & Sons has reported a 40% jump in sales for 2009 thanks to fresh distribution deals and investment behind its core Scotch whisky brands.
Net sales for the 12 months to the end of December reached GBP838.3m (US$1.33bn), William Grant & Sons said today (1 October). The privately-held Grant’s and Glenfiddich whisky distiller also reported operating profits up by 9% from 2008, to GBP103.6m.