The Artisanal Spirits Company
Mark Follows currently serves as the International Business Development Manager at The Artisanal Spirits Company since February 2022. Prior to this role, Mark was the Commercial Manager at ACEO LIMITED from September 2020 to December 2021 and worked as the Business Development Manager - ISC at Diageo from April 2017 to August 2020. Mark's experience also includes a position as Business Manager - Convenience & Value Channel at Finsbury Food Group from August 2014 to December 2016 and as National Account Manager at Paterson Arran from January 2010 to August 2014. Mark holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree with a focus on Economics and Politics from The University of Waikato, obtained between 1993 and 1997.
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The Artisanal Spirits Company
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) are curators of the world's favourite, single-cask and limited-edition whisky. Based in Edinburgh, ASC owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) which was established in 1983 and currently has a growing worldwide membership of over 38,000 paying members. SMWS provides members with inspiring experiences, content and exclusive access to a vast and unique range of outstanding single cask Scotch malt whiskies and other craft spirits, sourced from over 100 distilleries in 20 countries and expertly curated with diligence and care. Since producing the Society's very first cask, we have created around 10,000 different whisky releases, producing a constant flow of unique and exciting one-of-a-kind whiskies. With proven e-commerce reach and new brands like J.G. Thomson, ASC is building a portfolio of small-batch spirits brands for a global movement of discerning consumers - delivering c.£20 million in annual revenues with over 80% of revenue generated online and over 65% from outside the UK, with a growing presence in the key global whisky markets including UK, China, USA and Europe. ASC has a pioneering business model, a substantial and growing addressable market presenting a long-term global growth opportunity and a strong and resilient business, primed to deliver growth.