Japan whisky maker Suntory picks founder's great-grandson as next president

Family to retake reins of top beverage group after 10 years under outsider

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Suntory Holdings, known for its Yamazaki and Hibiki whiskies, is Japan's leading drinks maker. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese beverage group Suntory Holdings plans to promote Executive Vice President Nobuhiro Torii to president, placing a member of the founding family in the post for the first time in 10 years, Nikkei has learned.

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