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The Herald Scotland
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Billionaire drinks family acquires UK's best-selling whisky
North Lanarkshire-based William Grant & Sons celebrated the double acquisition of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt brands from The 1887 Company, part of Glasgow-headquartered Edrington. The Famous Grouse is a best-seller. (Image: Colin Mearns) The buyer said: 'This historic moment for WG&S demonstrates the company's commitment to the global Scotch whisky category and confidence in the future of the wider spirits industry.' The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt join WG&S' portfolio alongside Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick's Gin and Monkey Shoulder. The firm added: 'The Famous Grouse is Scotland's best-selling whisky and one of the top-selling Scotch whisky brands worldwide, renowned for its quality and heritage, while Naked Malt has garnered a loyal following among whisky enthusiasts and has significant growth potential within the blended malt segment.' Read the full story here Scottish family business brings in majority shareholder Hamish Marshall and Svenja MacMillan, who has joined the long-established business as a director. (Image: James A Marshall/Nevis Capital) A historic Glasgow family business is targeting growth in the UK and elsewhere in Europe on the back of a Scottish investor taking a majority stake.
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Historic 170-year-old Scottish manufacturer secures major new investor
'They have a proven track record of successfully supporting businesses like ours with long-term expansion' – Hamish Marshall Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A fourth-generation family business that specialises in the manufacture of shade cards has secured a major investor and shareholder. James A Marshall, which was founded in 1856 and has its head office near Dumfries, said it had sealed a deal with Nevis Capital. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With other Scottish operations in Glasgow and Stirling, James A Marshall has been designing, manufacturing and supplying shade cards for almost 170 years. Customers come from a range of industries, including apparel and textiles as well as automotive interiors and window coverings. Its products enable businesses to show the quality, colour, texture and specification of materials to their customer base. Hamish Marshall, director at James A Marshall, with Svenja MacMillan. The deal sees Nevis, which focuses on investing in niche industrial and manufacturing businesses, acquire a significant stake in James A Marshall to support its next phase of growth and development across the UK and Europe. Hamish Marshall, director at James A Marshall, which has 14 offices worldwide, said: 'We're delighted to welcome the Nevis team as shareholders. They have a proven track record of successfully supporting businesses like ours with long-term expansion. 'Most importantly, their values align with ours, and they are committed to delivering outstanding results for both customers and employees. I look forward to working with them as we continue to progress the business.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Brian Aitken, partner at Nevis, said: 'We have been really impressed by James A Marshall's ability to create well-established, trusted relationships with customers, employees and suppliers. We take a very long-term approach to our businesses and look forward to supporting the team to deliver continued growth and development throughout the years ahead.' The deal also brings on board Svenja MacMillan, described as an experienced industry professional, who has been appointed as a director to strengthen the management team. She has worked in the global textile and clothing industry for more than 15 years and has a background in textile engineering and international business.
