Sydney-based brewing group, Lion, has accomplished its takeover of Australian spirits producer 4 Pillars for an undisclosed sum.
4 Pillars joins the Lion-owned Vanguard Luxurious Manufacturers distribution enterprise, home distributor of the model since 2013, because the acquisition consists of possession of the distillery in Healesville, together with home and worldwide gross sales and advertising and marketing of the model.
4 Pillars co-founder and chief distiller Cameron Mackenzie, and co-founder and model and technique director Matt Jones, are to stay within the enterprise of their present roles.
Co-founder and commerce director Stuart Gregor will stay within the short-term earlier than taking an prolonged sabbatical.
4 Pillars and Vanguard enterprise, mixed, will function as a stand-alone spirits division inside Lion Australia, known as 4 Corners International Spirits.
The division shall be headed up by former Beam Suntory govt Ed Stening, who will report back to Lion Australia’s managing director, David Smith.
