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Beam Suntory history
Beam Suntory company history timeline
In December 2011, Beam Inc. agreed to buy the only independent Irish whiskey distiller that existed at the time, the Cooley Distillery, for $95 million.
It was split from Fortune Brands to become an independent publicly traded company, Beam Inc., in 2011.
On April 23, 2012, Beam announced it would acquire the Pinnacle vodka and Calico Jack rum brands for $600 million.
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited is established in 2013.
Matt Shattock, Chairman, CEO of Beam Suntory Inc. and president Saji in May 2014
Beam-Suntory is a very young company in its own right, only being formed in 2014 by a merger between Beam and Suntory.
In November 2015, Beam Suntory sold its sherry and brandy brands (Fundador, Harveys, Terry y Tres Cepas) to the Philippines-owned group Emperador for Euro 275 million.
In March 2016, the company announced it would move its headquarters to the Merchandise Mart building on Chicago's Near North Side; Beam Suntory is subleasing 110,000 sq. ft on the 16th floor of the Mart from Motorola Mobility.
The Chicago Cubs and Beam Suntory announced a long-term sponsorship deal in January 2017, making Beam the official spirits partner of the Cubs and Wrigley Field.
Hakushu® Single Malt Japanese Whisky, 43% Alc./Volume ©2019 Beam Suntory Import Co., Chicago, IL.
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Beam Suntory competitors
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Brands | 1945 | $10.0B | 9,300 | 65 |
| Brown-Forman | 1870 | $4.2B | 4,570 | 27 |
| HMI | 1989 | $1.4M | 100 | 2 |
| Morinda, Inc. | 1996 | $500.0M | 700 | - |
| Decades | 2014 | $3.3M | 7 | - |
| Ngc Systems | - | $2.2M | 15 | - |
| Armada Corp. | 2002 | $420,000 | 50 | 224 |
| TEMA Contemporary Furniture | 1982 | $2.4M | 18 | - |
| UST | 1986 | $1.5B | 4,610 | 1 |
| Protex International | 1983 | $8.5M | 60 | 1 |
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