We continue our series of CEO interviews looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024 with Greg Hughes, who took over at the helm of Beam Suntory in October.
Global Drinks Intel: What was your overriding takeaway from 2023?
Beam Suntory CEO Greg Hughes: Last year presented some challenges, particularly with a slowdown in consumer demand in the US as the category resets post-Covid. However, we delivered strong results from our premiumisation strategy, our strength in whisky/whiskey, tequila, and in our RTD business. As a global spirits leader, we benefit from our geographic diversity and saw
How will 2024 treat Beam Suntory? – CEO Greg Hughes speaks exclusively to Global Drinks Intel
We continue our series of CEO interviews looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024 with Greg Hughes, who took over at the helm of Beam Suntory in October.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.


