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News Briefs for April 23, 2014

•Rémy Cointreau’s Rémy Martin Cognac has unveiled a new look for its VSOP entry. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2014

Rémy Cointreau’s Shares Jump On Rumors Of Brown-Forman Bid

After declining sharply over the past year, Rémy Cointreau’s share price jumped on rumors that Brown-Forman was considering a bid for the French drinks group. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 4, 2014

Bacardi Unveils D’ussé XO

Two years after launching the D’ussé Cognac brand with a VSOP offering, Bacardi is extending the upscale label with an XO expression. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 27, 2014

Hennessy To Debut New Expressions, Extend Ad Push, As Growth Accelerates

Cognac category leader Hennessy has been on the rise in the U.S. over the last two years, advancing 3.5% in 2012, and jumping another 6.5% to 2.4 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 31, 2014

Eric Vallat Replaces Piana As Rémy Martin CEO

Rémy Cointreau has quickly filled the leadership void at its flagship Rémy Martin, appointing Eric Vallat as CEO of the Cognac house. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 27, 2014

Control States Spirits Volume Up 1.1% In 2013

Spirits volume growth slowed in U.S. control states in 2013, rising 1.1%, compared with increases of 3.6% and 3.2% in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 24, 2014

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