US drinks giant completes purchase of viral Au Vodka brand for £300m
US drinks giant completes purchase of viral Au Vodka brand for £300mImage caption, Au Vodka founders Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn will reportedly make £100m each from the sale of the business to SazeracByHuw ThomasWales business correspondentPublished6 minutes agoUS drinks…
- ▪US drinks giant completes purchase of viral Au Vodka brand for £300mImage caption, Au Vodka founders Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn will reportedly make £100m each from the sale of the business to SazeracByHuw ThomasWales business corresp
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US drinks giant completes purchase of viral Au Vodka brand for £300mImage caption, Au Vodka founders Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn will reportedly make £100m each from the sale of the business to SazeracByHuw ThomasWales business correspondentPublished6 minutes agoUS drinks giant Sazerac said it has "big plans" for Au Vodka after completing a takeover reported to value the Welsh business at about £300m.The Swansea-based vodka brand, known for its gold packaging and viral social media campaigns, was founded by friends Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn in 2015.With investment from DJ Charlie Sloth it enjoyed rapid growth before being formally acquired by one of the world's largest spirits companies.Financial terms have not been disclosed, but the Reuters news agency reported the deal…
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