Gruppo Campari has become a major force in the global drinks industry. Patience Gould looks back on its humble beginnings
Campari buys stake in Bunnahabhain owner CVH Spirits
Campari Group has acquired a minority stake in the owner of single malt whisky brand Bunnahabhain.
Campari chief executive resigns after five months
Campari Group chief executive, Matteo Fantacchiotti, has announced his resignation after only five months in the role.
Campari launches vermouth advocacy programme
Campari Group has launched the Vermouth Society, a new global bartender engagement programme designed around Vermouth Del Professore and 1757 Vermouth di Torino.
Campari Academy comes to BCB
This year’s Bar Convent Berlin will see the Campari Academy have its own suite at the Grand Campari Hotel, aiming to be the hub for all things education.
Brands Report 2023: Liqueurs
The importance of liqueurs to cocktails cannot be overstated, but it’s the classic brands that remain at the forefront.
Campari Group has announced it has reached an agreement to purchase an initial 70% interest, and in 2031 the remaining 30% interest, of the outstanding capital of Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC.
Campari Group Q3 growth driven by aperitifs
Campari Group has released its results for the first nine months of 2022, which saw strong performance and net sales of €2,005.7 million, up +27.3% on a reported basis.
London’s Coupette to launch new graffiti-inspired menu
Acclaimed East London bar Coupette has announced the launch of a new menu inspired by Banksy and the creative link between graffiti and the prohibition era.
Campari Group acquires a stake in Howler Head whiskey
Campari Group has acquired an initial 15% interest in Howler Head Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, after the signing and closing of an agreement with Catalyst Spirits.
Campari Academy, an educational platform aimed at the global bar trade, has been rolled out globally with bartender Monica Berg named creative director.
Brands Report 2022: Liqueurs
Liqueurs do a lot of the heavy lifting on a cocktail menu, so naturally, the bestselling list boasts a huge variety of styles.
Campari Group reports 37.1% sales increase
Campari Group has reported that organic sales increased 37.1% year-on-year during the first half of 2021.
Moët Hennessy and Campari Group have joined forces to create an ecommerce business that will sell wine and spirits to consumers across Europe.
Campari Group reports 17.9% sales growth for Q1
Organic net sales at Campari Group increased by 17.9% to reach €397.9 million in the first three months of 2021.
Campari Group reports profit decline for 2020
Campari Group has reported that net adjusted profit decreased 24.4% year-on-year to €202.1 million in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brands Report 2021: Liqueurs
It’s six of the best for Campari, which continues to rise above competition in our liqueurs league. Of course, its symbiotic relationship with the Negroni is a big contributor to sales – once again the Italian classic is the second most popular classic in our sample.
Campari Group suffers malware attack
Campari Group has revealed that some of its personal and business data has been compromised after it suffered a targeted ransomware attack.
Galaxy Bar in Dubai named named the Campari One To Watch 2020
Galaxy Bar in Dubai has been named this year’s Campari One to Watch by the World’s 50 Best Bars.
Campari reports H1 sales decline of 11%
Campari has reported that organic sales declined 11.3% in the first six months of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Campari Group has tied up a €23.4 million deal to purchase a 49% stake in Italy’s leading online wine and spirits retailer.
Campari Group reports slight sales decline for Q1
Campari Group has reported a 5.3% decline in organic sales for the first quarter of 2020 after suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak.
Campari sets up on-trade charity fund with The Drinks Trust
Campari UK has created the Shaken Not Broken Fund to provide support to front-line workers in the hospitality industry during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brands Report 2020: Liqueurs
While it feels like Negronis have been big business for a decade, our research suggests it’s been more like half that.
O'ndina gin targets international expansion
Group Campari’s O’ndina gin is targeting international expansion through “sophisticated foodies and travel-dreamers” following its launch in the UK earlier this year.
Campari Negroni Week raises $0.5m for charity
Campri’s Negroni Week raised $537,000 (£410,000) for a range of charities around the world.
Campari sells Carolans and Irish Mist to Heaven Hill
Gruppo Campari has announced the sale of Carolans and Irish Mist to Heaven Hill Brands, via the sale of 100% of the share capital of TJ Carolan & Son Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary.
Campari sells Château de Sancerre winery for €20.5m
Gruppo Campari has announced that it has reached an agreement for the disposal of the French Château de Sancerre wine business to Maison Ackerman.
Gruppo Campari buys Bulldog gin
Gruppo Campari has announced the acquisition of super premium gin, Bulldog for US$58.4 million (€54.1m).
Gruppo Campari to sell Italian wineries
Gruppo Campari has announced the sale of Italian wineries Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod for €62 million.
Gruppo Campari appoints new board of directors
Gruppo Campari has appointed a new board of directors for the 2016 to 2018 period.
The four top performing bitters brands in The Millionaires’ Club 2016 all had an increase in sales in 2015, Drinks International can report.
Campari takes over Grand Marnier group
Gruppo Campari has launched a ‘friendly’ takeover of Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle SA, owner of the Grand Marnier liqueur brand.
Campari full year results
Gruppo Campari has published its full year results for 2014 which it says is in line with its expectations.
Brands Report 2015: Liqueurs
As part of a hugely diverse category of a multitude of flavours and uses, it’s natural that the best selling liqueurs differ from bar to bar.
The Negroni powers Campari interest
Gruppo Campari has attributed recent sales growth in Campari to a resurgence of the Negroni and other classic cocktails.
Wray & Nephew take on Averna in UK
UK distribution of Averna, the second best-selling bitter in Italy, has gone to J. Wray and Nephew UK.
Half-year Gruppo Campari results boosted by Q2 recovery
Gruppo Campari has reported sales dropped 1.8% for H1 2014 after its second quarter levelled out down-trading in Q1.
Campari completes Forty Creek deal
Gruppo Campari has announced the completion of its acquisition of Canadian distiller, Forty Creek.
Campari releases Glen Grant 50
Gruppo Campari has announced the launch of Glen Grant 50 Year Old.
Campari buys Forty Creek Canadian whisky
Gruppo Campari has bought the Canadian whisky producer Forty Creek Distillery (FCD), an independently owned Canadian spirits company.
Campari sales up, net profit down
Gruppo Campari has posted up sales of €1,524 million, +13.7%, (organic growth +1.7%) while the group net profit was down -4.4% to €149.8m for the for the full year ending December 31, 2013.
Campari posts sales of €1.05m and pre-tax profit of €149.5m
The directors of Davide Campari-Milano SpA has announced its consolidated results for the nine months ending 30 September 2013.
Western spirits companies focus on margin
Western spirits companies that focus on growing margins to create value have been more successful than those that reduced prices in order to grow volumes, according to a report from Rabobank.
Campari celebrates $43m Wild Turkey packaging facility
A new packaging facility which cost US$43 million has been opened at the Wild Turkey distillery in Kentucky.
Campari posts poor results in first quarter
Davide Campari-Milano SpA has posted poor results in first quarter ending March 31, 2013 which it states is mainly due to the ‘one-off’ destocking in Italy.
Gruppo Campari reports profits of €156.7m
The board of Davide Campari-Milano SpA, has reported group net profit of €156.7 million in its consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2012. Sales were up 5.2% to €1,340.8m
Gruppo Campari divests liqueur Punch Barbieri
Gruppo Campari has sold liqueur brand Punch Barbieri to Distillerie Moccia for € 4.45 million.
Campari buys Appleton rum brand
Campari is to acquire Wray & Nephew, Appleton Estate and Coruba rum brands for US$414.8m.