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About Artisanal Spirits Company
Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker ART.L. It has been listed since 4 June 2021. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of £19.9m and a net loss of £7.3m. At that date it held total assets of £48.5m and shareholders' equity of £7.5m.
The Artisanal Spirits Co. Plc is an investment holding company, which engages in selling and production of whisky-related products and services. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, Midlothian. The company went IPO on 2021-06-04. The firm's brands include The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and J.G. Thomson & Co. SMWS is a curator and provider of single cask scotch malt whisky for sale primarily online to a discerning global membership. SMWS has its presence in the international whisky markets of United Kingdom, China, United States, Australia and Europe. The J.G. Thomson & Co. is a creator of small batch blended malt whiskies, grain whiskies, rum and gin. J.G. Thomson & Co. is also a wine merchant and an independent whisky blender.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Beverages
- Listed since
- 4 Jun 2021
- Employees
- 115
- Website
- artisanal-spirits.com ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- David John Ridley, MBAManaging Director & Director
- Andrew William DaneDirector & Finance Director, since 2020
- Kai IvaloSpirits Director
- Rebecca HamiltonDirector-Marketing & E-commerce, since 2022
- William Alexander BremnerSecretary
- Mark R. HunterNon-Executive Chairman, since 2022
- David John Ridley, MBAManaging Director & Director, since 2017
- Andrew William DaneDirector & Finance Director, since 2020
- Veronica Lesley Jackson, MBANon-Executive Director, since 2022
- Helen Margaret PageNon-Executive Director, since 2022
- Paul Henry Skipworth, MBADeputy Chairman, since 2015
- Mark Francis BedinghamDirector, since 2015
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Artisanal Spirits Company PLC has a strong presence in the UK, China, US, Australia, and Europe markets.
- The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) offers single cask scotch malt whisky to a global membership base.
- J.G. Thomson & Co. creates small batch blended malt whiskies and grain whiskies with a focus on quality.
Weaknesses
- The company employs only 115 full-time employees, which may limit operational capacity.
- Artisanal Spirits Company PLC has no physical retail locations, relying solely on online sales.
- The company's business is concentrated in the whisky sector, increasing vulnerability to market fluctuations.
Opportunities
- Expanding the SMWS membership base in emerging markets like China and Australia could drive growth.
- Introducing new products under J.G. Thomson & Co. could diversify the portfolio.
- The growing global demand for premium spirits presents a significant opportunity for expansion.
Threats
- Economic downturns could reduce consumer spending on premium whisky products.
- Increased competition in the whisky market may pressure profit margins.
- Regulatory changes in key markets like the US and Europe could affect sales.
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