Ireland: Cobblestone Brands acquires two spirit brands from Campari Group
Cobblestone Brands, the Dublin-based company, has agreed to acquire Bisquit & Dubouche Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila from Italian drinks producer Campari Group. Financial terms of both acquisitions were not disclosed, with the deal expected to be completed by 31st October 2026. Cabo Wabo is distributed in more than 20 US states. The brand was […]
Italy: Campari divests Averna and Zedda Piras brands
Campari Group, the Italian spirits manufacturer, has agreed to sell its Averna and Zedda Piras liqueur brands to compatriot firm Illva Saronno for €100 million ($117 million). The transaction involves the sale of Amaro Averna, a historic Sicilian herbal liqueur founded in 1868, and the Sardinian myrtle liqueur Zedda Piras. According to Campari, the deal […]
Italy: Caffo Group acquires Cinzano vermouth, sparkling wines from 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 […]
France: Campari and Moët Hennessy to acquire 100% of Tannico
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 […]
Italy: Campari to acquire initial 70% stake in Wilderness Trail Distillery
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 […]
Italy: Campari acquires Picon aperitif
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 […]
Mexico: Campari takes majority stake in Ancho Reyes and Montelobos brands
Campari, the Italian spirits firm, has announced it has taken a majority stake in the spirits firms Licorera Ancho Reyes and Casa Montelobos, respectively the owners of the “super premium” spicy liqueur Ancho Reyes and mezcal Montelobo, for $35.7 million. Ancho Reyes is described as a natural and authentic liqueur made from ancho and poblano chiles […]
France: Campari in negotiations to acquire rum brands Trois Rivieres and Maison La Mauny
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 […]
France: Campari to buy cognac firm Bisquit Dubouche
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 […]
Italy: Campari to sell Lemonsoda business to Unibrew
Campari, the Italian wine and spirits producer, has announced its intention to sell its soft drinks business Lemonsoda to Danish brewing and beverage company Unibrew for €80 million ($94 million). According to a Campari statement, the decision to sell its non-alcoholic drink brands Lemonsoda, Oransoda, Pelmosoda and Mojito Soda, sold under the Freedea banner, as […]