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William Grant
& Sons has announced the appointment of
David Wilson as Managing Director Global
Travel Retail.
Perhaps
a sign of a brighter future ahead for
travellers and the badly hit whisky
travel retail sector which is a big part
of William Grant & Sons business model,
the company has announced the
appointment of David Wilson as Managing
Director Global Travel Retail. He joins
the company from his current position as
Managing Director Quality Spirits
International (QSI), the specialist
private label drinks company of William
Grants & Sons, a position he has held
for the last 2 years.
Wilson is no newcomer to global travel
retail having spent many years in the
industry and latterly as Managing
Director Global Travel Retail with Beam
Suntory, which he led from 2014 before
joining QSI in August 2019.
Wilson commented: "I am delighted to be
joining William Grant & Sons and
returning to the important and dynamic
travel retail business. William Grant &
Sons has an outstanding portfolio of
brands, including Glenfiddich – the
number one single malt Scotch whisky in
the world. It has been an incredibly
difficult time for travel retail
recently, but I very much look forward
to working with the team and
reconnecting with many GTR colleagues
and friends globally, as we work hard
together, to secure a successful future
for all."
Doug Bagley, Chief Commercial Officer
for William Grants & Sons adds: "David
brings a wealth of industry knowledge to
the team and will be a huge asset as we
continue to invest in what we see as a
vital channel for our brand portfolio.
The market is still very tough, but
we’re staying positive and optimistic
for Global Travel Retail and our future
within it."
Alongside Glenfiddich, key William Grant
& Sons brands available in global travel
retail include The Balvenie Scotch
single malt whisky, Hendricks gin,
Grant’s, Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey,
Monkey Shoulder Scotch blended malt
whisky, Sailor Jerry rum and Drambuie
Scotch whisky liqueur.
You will find the William Grants current whisky
portfolio available
from
specialist online whisky retailers
such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of
Malt
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