Four Pillars Gin appoints two new trade managers in international markets; Focuses on establishing strongholds in North Asia

Australia’s leading gin producer Four Pillars has appointed two new Trade Managers to its global trade team, welcoming Claire Kewney and Albane Corbi to the company, following 178% growth in export markets during 2020, and two consecutive years of being awarded the IWSC International  Gin Producer of the Year (2019 and 2020).  

Claire will be responsible for driving growth and distribution for Four Pillars in the UK, Europe and  Africa and growing our footprint into more markets including Ireland, Germany, Spain and several  central European markets.  

Claire joins Four Pillars from Ian MacLeod Distillers where she was in charge of International Brand  Development for Edinburgh Gin. Prior to this she had almost a decade of experience working at  leading global drinks producers Beam Suntory and Diageo.  

Albane Corbi joins Four Pillars from Singaporean distribution company Carus Global, bringing more  than 12 years of experience working in the beverage industry, including in positions at Pernod  Ricard in Australia and France. She will be responsible for all markets across Asia, growth into North Asia and a clear focus on our established strongholds of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. 

Albane Corbi (left) and Claire Kewney join the Four Pillars international team as trade managers

The two new Trade Managers will report to Four Pillars Global Trade Director, Mark Lawton, who  joined the company in late 2019. Lawton will continue to report to Co-Founder Stuart Gregor. 

Lawton said: “We’re thrilled to have Claire and Albane join the team as Four Pillars enters a new phase of global growth. Having their experience and knowledge in their respective markets will help us further focus our global trade strategy and deliver commercial outcomes for the business across  these markets, as well as the global travel retail sector, whenever it might return” 

The Four Pillars Gin portfolio is available in over 25 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and the Middle East (Source: Four Pillars Gin)

Despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Four Pillars delivered a strong year in Financial year 20202/21 with UK & Europe delivering 82% growth, and Asia delivering 121% growth. 

Four Pillars is currently available in more than 25 markets across the world, including Australia, New  Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Sri Lanka,  Philippines, Cambodia, Japan, UK, France, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, USA, Canada and the  UAE. 

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