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Suntory Global Spirits is continuing to bet big on ready-to-drink (RTD), announcing yesterday a hire from across the pond to direct the U.S. RTD division.

🇬🇧 Carol Robert, previously COO of Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I), will replace Heather Boyd as new managing director of U.S. RTD. Boyd’s new position with the group will be announced at a later date. 

💰 Robert will now support Suntory’s ambitious goal of $3 billion in global RTD sales by 2030, building on the company’s flagship On The Rocks and introducing -196, a Japanese canned chu-hi cocktail, into more U.S. markets. Robert introduced the latter in the U.K. and oversaw two other drink brands.

📈 RTDs were the silver lining across the board for spirits last year and in particular for Suntory, delivering 12% global sales growth.

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