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Young Spirits
announce the appointment of Barbara
Russell Scott, its former Director of
Operations, to Managing Director.
In whisky business news Edinburgh based 'Young Spirits', a
next-generation spirits bottling and
brand development company, has promoted
Barbara Russell Scott, its former
Director of Operations, to Managing
Director.
In her new role, Barbara will
head the senior management team,
steering the five-year-old business
through an ambitious growth strategy.
This plan will capitalise on the
company's award-winning services and its
expanding portfolio of owned spirits.
With over 30 years of experience in
global supply chain and operations
management in the drinks industry,
Barbara joined Young Spirits in 2023 as
Director of Operations. During her
tenure, she has led the company’s
operational strategy, ensuring site
efficiency and driving long-term growth
through a focus on brand and service
enhancement.
As Managing Director, Barbara will
concentrate on scaling Young Spirits’
services, nurturing its skilled
workforce, and furthering the company's
dedication to operational excellence,
customer service, sustainability, and
cutting-edge innovation.
Young Spirits Co-Founder Alex Harrison
said: "Barbara has been a huge asset to
our team in the last couple of years and
we are thrilled that she will be taking
on this new role at such an exciting
stage in Young Spirits’ development. We
are confident that her strong leadership
skillset and strategic vision will help
us to take our fast-evolving business to
the next level."
Barbara added: "I'm delighted to take on
the role of Managing Director and deeply
grateful to Alex and John (Young Spirits
Co-Founders) for their trust. I’m
committed to building on the business’s
successes, delivering strong results,
and driving positive growth for the
future."
Young Spirits was founded in 2019 by
entrepreneurs and spirits enthusiasts
John Ferguson and Alex Harrison. The
company was established as a
forward-thinking, sustainable partner
for the spirits industry, specialising
in product development and branding
projects for clients of all sizes. From
exclusive, ultra-premium private
bottling's to large-scale commissions
for global brands, each client benefits
from the dedicated support of an Account
Manager.
In addition to its core services, Young
Spirits is also developing a thriving
portfolio of its own brands. This
includes Ferg & Harris, a luxury single
malt whisky brand which they launched in
2022, it pairs exceptional whiskies with
unique wood finishes to create a truly
distinctive dram. Another standout is
Uhuru, a brand with a purpose, donating
10 percent of its profits to African
conservation initiatives through a
partnership with the charity Tusk. Young
Spirits also brings expertise in cask
and bulk trading to its range of
services.
You will find the current
Ferg & Harris whisky range available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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