Suntory Global Spirits opens new UK offices in London and Glasgow
Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, is announcing the opening of new offices in London and Glasgow, marking a significant investment in the company’s UK business as it aims to become the
World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. Suntory Global Spirits now employs more than 550 people across the UK, including
its distilleries and additional operations in Scotland and London.
The company’s new London office, located near Oxford Circus, will serve as the UK headquarters of its Suntory Global Spirits UK commercial business and will
be home to more than 100 employees working across sales, marketing and other corporate functions.
In a nod to Suntory Global Spirits’ parent company, Suntory Holdings, the office design draws on Japanese architecture and design principles, centred around
the concept of Engawa, the transitional space between inside and outside, to create a calm and balanced environment. The space features a bespoke bar and a private VIP tasting room, using materials such as dented copper, Spanish oak and charred timber,
referencing Suntory’s heritage and craftsmanship.
The new Glasgow office on West George Street offers a city-centre space for the company’s approximately 50 Glasgow-based corporate employees, in addition
to the company’s existing offices in Springburn.
Nick Temperley, Managing Director UK, Ireland & Eastern Europe, Suntory Global Spirits, said:
“Suntory Global Spirits has had a presence in London for many years, but with the launch of our standalone commercial business in the UK earlier this year, we wanted to have a space for our team in the heart of the city that places us closer to our customers
and consumers. The beautiful bespoke office design, with a premium bar where we can host guests and showcase our brands embodies everything that makes our working culture so special.”