Campari

Italian spirit group Campari has agreed to sell its Cinzano vermouth and sparkling wine business, along with Frattina grappa and sparkling wines, to the privately-owned Italian firm Caffo Group in a €100 million ($117 million deal). This strategic move aligns with Campari’s plan to streamline its brand portfolio by offloading non-core assets, the company said in a statement, adding that the goal was to sharpen focus on core spirits, simplify operations …

Campari Group and Moët Hennessy has acquired, through their 50-50 joint venture, full ownership of online wine and spirits company Tannico. Founded in 2012, Tannico’s e-commerce platform offers a catalogue of over 1,500 labels from 2,500 wineries focusing 90% of the business in B2C. The platform also provides wine courses, video tutorial and in the B2B area, services to wineries professionals in the hospitality sector. “With this operation, we confirm …

Italian spirit group Campari has reached an agreement to acquire an initial 70% stake in Wilderness Trail Distillery for $420 million, strengthening its bourbon offer. Under the agreement, the company will be able to acquire the remaining 30% of the premium Kentucky Bourbon and Rye Whiskey producer in 2031. Bob Kunze-Concewitz, Chief Executive Officer Campari Group: “We are very excited to take a controlling interest in worldclass Wilderness Trail Distillery. …

Italian company Campari Group, owner of Aperol, has acquired the French aperitif Picon from Diageo for €119 million ($125.5 million). Created in 1837, Picon is a ‘market-leading’ aperitif that has achieved net sales of €21.5 million ($22.4 million) and CAAP of €12.9 million ($13.4 million) in the 2021 fiscal year. According to sources, France is currently Campari Group’s fourth-biggest market (5.9% of the Group’s net sales). With this acquisition, the …

Campari, the Italy-based spirits group, has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Compagnie Financiere Chevrillon and a group of minority shareholders to acquire the French company Rhumantilles, owner of 96.5% of the Martinique-based rum maker Bellonnie & Bourdillon Successeurs. Campari described Bellonnie & Bourdillon Successeurs as  “an iconic ‘Rhum Agricole’ producer with secular know-how rooted in craftsmanship and French Caribbean tradition”.  The firm owns Trois Rivieres and …

Campari, the Italian spirits group, has announced that it is to buy brandy firm Bisquit Dubouche from its South African counterpart Distell. Established in 1819, Bisquit Dubouche  offers a classic range of cognacs – namely Bisquit VS Classique, Bisquit VSOP, Bisquit Prestige and Bisquit XO, together with “rare collections” and limited editions, that are claimed to be “characterized by craft and unique features”. The Bisquit Cognac brand is expected to achieve pro-forma net sales of around €9 million ($10.7 million) in the …

Campari, the Italian wine and spirits firm, has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell the Carolans and Irish Mist liqueur brands to Heaven Hill Brands, America’s largest independent family-owned and operated distilled-spirits company, for $165 million. According to Campari, the sale of 100% of the share capital was made through TJ Carolan & Son Ltd – a wholly owned subsidiary – and the deal includes the sale …

Italian spirits company Gruppo Campari has announced the acquisition of Bulldog London Dry Gin, an independently owned brand, for $55 million (€50.9 million) plus working capital and assumed liabilities for $3.4 million. Campari has been distributing the premium gin since 2014 through its own distribution channels as part of a five-year agreement, with the option of acquisition of the brand in 2020. With the new deal the firm  will take …