Remy Cointreau

Family-owned business Remy Cointreau has announced the sale of its shares in the Passoa SAS joint venture to Lucas Bols for € 71.3 million ($86 million). The joint venture was established in December 2016 between Lucas Bols and Remy Cointreau to operate and further develop the Passoa passionfruit-flavoured liqueur brand in France and international markets. According to sources, Remy Cointreau was in charge of the distribution, manufacturing, trademark, and inventory of …

Remy Cointreau, the leading French spirits firm, has announced it is to acquire brandy maker Maison de Cognac JR Brillet and part of its vineyard estate. “Since the beginning of the Brillet family’s history in the 17th century, Maison JR Brillet has built up a vineyard estate and a stock of eaux-de-vie that enables it to produce high-end products”, Remy Cointreau said in a statement. “The acquisition of Maison JR …

French spirits firm Remy-Cointreau has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Domaine des Hautes Glaces, a distiller of single malt whiskies, with a view to acquiring its entire share capital. Created in 2009, Domaine des Hautes Glaces produces single malt whiskies from the Trieves Mountains, an area located in the French Alps at an altitude of 900m altitude. Certified organic, the firm’s whiskies are said to adhere to the …

Remy Cointreau, the global wine and spirits firm, has joined forces with Dutch spirits business Bols to develop the Passoa brand internationally, the two companies have announced. The new joint venture will operate and further develop the global activities of the Passoa brand, Remy Cointreau and Bols said, with the former contributing the full Passoa activities, including distribution, manufacturing, trademarks and inventory, and Bols contributing both its know-how and expertise in the liqueur …