In the second part of Global Drinks Intel's exclusive interview with the CEO and the commercial sales president of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, editor Olly Wehring quizzes Wayne and Mark Chaplin on the recent high-profile developments in the US's alcohol distribution marketplace, the part to be played by technology in the group's future and whether the company should change its name.
Head here for the first part of this interview
What do you feel prompted Republic National Distributing Co’s withdrawal from California in September last year?Wayne Chaplin: I think pe
‘For distributors, the margins are thin, so you have to be nimble’ – Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits’ CEO and commercial sales president, Wayne and Mark Chaplin, speak to Global Drinks Intel – Part II
‘The average consumer drinks around eight different beverages a day and we’re trying to meet that head on.’

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.



