Offer the pinnacle in professional and personalized services on behalf of our brand companies with the best Asia/Pacific’s distributors.
We seek out only the best of the best per category for the best distributors in each A/P market.
Ted McDonnell – CEO
- Raised in South America (Brazil), Europe (UK, France) and USA.
- Spent the last 25 (+) years working in the wine & spirit industry primarily in the Asia/Pacific region.
- J.E. Seagram & Sons; worked in a number of senior positions. (1986 – 1996)
- Australia; Seagram’s Sales and Marketing roles. (1987 -1990)
- Hong Kong/Asia Pacific; Regional Duty Free Division, Marketing & Business Development roles. (1990 – 1993)
- Micronesia/Marianas; Established Seagram sales & marketing offices. (1993 – 1994)
- United Kingdom; Chivas Brothers Asia/Pacific Regional Marketing Director. (1994 – 1997)
- Philippines; Vice President/Board of Premier Wines & Spirits Distribution & Indigo warehousing company. (1996 – 2008).
- Asia/Pacific: Consultant for Euro Monitor & Canadean. ( 2004 – 2007)
- Liberty Lighthouse Group LLP established 1999 & Oceanus AP Pte. in 2005 to the present.
- First to launch Patron Spirits internationally, focusing initially, on the Asia/Pacific region.
- LLG’s business model became Patron Spirits global model. (2005 – 2011)
- First 100% Blue Agave Tequila to be approval and launched, Casa Noble, onto Mainland China. (2012)
- TequilaTotal LLP launched in 2012 with Mexico/America’s Hottest 100% Tequila Brands.
- Launched KAH 100% Organic Tequila onto the international markets. (2012)
- The alcohol industry is hedging its investment on the Asia/Pacific for the now and the foreseeable future.
- The regional demand for the ‘what is the best of the best’ or premium/ultra premium brands offers its brand companies excellent returns.
- Over the past 30 years the A/P region has been topping most drinks categories sales globally.
- Ever since the Asia Economic Crisis (1997-2000) followed with numerous industry buy outs, consolidations, and mergers, left regional distribution looking for new approach to the spirit categories. As well as a new realization that continues to reshape the way the spirits business is conducted Asia/Pacific region.
- China now is the largest consumer of alcoholic spirits and wine will soon follow.
- India, is rapidly keeping pace right behind China as a top 5 consumer of spirits
- Best Hotels are found in the Asia/Pacific region.
- Best Airlines year after year are from the Asia/Pacific region.
In Recent years, a change has come to the Asia Pacific Spirits consumption. Where as the Cognac Houses & Premium Blended Scotch whisky brands use to dominant the sales, today, it’s all about offering a range of Premium & Niche Spirits!
Asia/Pacific Drinking Habits
- Regional Duty Free sales offer the highest profits in the world.
- Premium and Ultra premium spirit sales continue to grow steadily across the region.
- Niche brands like Absinth’s and Liqueurs are becoming POPULAR.
- The 100% Blue Agave Tequila Category annual sales are double – triple digit growth.
- Premium/Ultra Premium White Spirits (Rum, Vodka, & Gin) are now becoming important categories with Consumers.
- The Ultra Premium 100% Blue Agave Tequila’s are enjoying a surge in growth over the past 3 years.
- Single Malt Scots Whisky; continue to enjoying double digit growth year on year in selected key A/P markets.
- New Growth area is the standard drinks category (2009-2012) are to have a range of pouring brands.
Brands Companies
Current Brand Partners
- Casa Noble
- Compass Box
- McCormick
- Green Fairy & Djabel Absinth
- Janneau Armagnac
- Llord Cordial
Former Brand Partner
- Brokers,
- La Fee
- Sagatiba
- Patron
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