Whisky Forum - Loch Fyne Whisky sold

Genuine Risk · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject: Loch Fyne Whisky sold

Lifted this from whisky cast

May 1, 2013 - Loch Fyne Whiskies, the Inverary-based retailer known as much for its wide variety of Scotch whiskies as for its irreverent nature, has been acquired by Glenkeir Whiskies, the parent company of The Whisky Shop chain.

Richard Joynson, who owned Loch Fyne Whiskies with his wife Lyndsay for the past 20 years, announced the news in an email to customers today:

"We're outta here!

Lyndsay and I have happily sold our whisky interests and feel liberated to go off and do something else - something away from whisky! (Garden, boating and gig leave in the short term). While we wish a low-key departure, we want to shout our huge appreciation for our colleagues, our suppliers and our customers - THANK YOU!

It's been 20 years of great fun. So long, and thanks for all the fish:

R

The Whisky Shop chain operates 21 off-license whisky specialist retail shops in the UK. In his email, Joynson said the new owner plans to keep the "name, policies, and character"? of Loch Fyne Whiskies.

It is a great wee shop with first class service and prices, I think the previous owners deserve every penny they got from the sale and I hope they enjoy spending it. I really dread to think what the Whisky Shop will do.
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drPete · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 6:52 pm Post subject:

Disaster. Gutted.
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newhey · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jun 2011 Posts: 58

Inveraray will never be the same without LFW. Whisky Shop aren't going to have much luck keeping loyal cutomers with the prices they charge. Good for Richard, hope he made a good retirement sum.

William · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 9:16 pm Post subject:

Good to know they will still operate LFW as a separate business so it can still compete online pricewise with the likes of TWE and RMW. It would be a stupid move to buy a established successful business then kill it off by rebranding it as a Whisky Shop.
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Grant M · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 10:30 pm Post subject:

I have had a few expensive stopovers at the Loch Fyne shop in the past, hopefully they dont mess with the set up or pricing.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2969

Fingers crossed they dont change anything as far as price is concerned.

Alastair · Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 11:13 am Post subject:

I wonder if the recent change in shipping rules to the USA has influenced LFW decision to sell.