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Cognac returns to solid growth

Published:  14 October, 2015

Cognac shipments continue to rebound quickly, according to the latest figures from the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC).

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Louis Latour Agencies secures UK allocation of latest Cognac Frapin limited edition

Published:  29 September, 2015

Cognac Frapin has released the latest in its Multimillésime series.

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Courvoisier bigs up Paris links in global marketing campaign

Published:  28 September, 2015

Courvoisier is planning limited editions inspired by the golden age of Paris at the end of the 19th century as part of a global marketing push for the Cognac brand.

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Insights: Why the super-premium and ultra-rare bottles spirits market is heating up

Published:  16 September, 2015

A growing demand for super-premium and ultra-rare bottles of whisky and Cognac has created a fiercely competitive market for the very best spirits. Why is it happening now?

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McKinley adds award-winning Cognac ABK6 to portfolio

Published:  06 August, 2015

McKinley Vintners has announced the addition of Cognac ABK6 to its portfolio. The Cognac is made by the father-and-daughter team of Francis and Elodie Abécassis under the name Domaines Francis Abécassis.

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Gosset and Frapin leave McKinley Vintners for Louis Latour Agencies

Published:  04 August, 2015

Louis Latour Agencies has poached both Champagne Gosset and Cognac Frapin from McKinley Vintners. The two prestigious brands - both owned by family group Renaud Cointreau - joined the Latour portfolio on 1 August 2015.

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Suntory agrees sale of Louis Royer Cognac to Tullibardine whisky owner Terroirs Distillers

Published:  23 July, 2015

Japanese drinks giant Suntory has announced in Tokyo that it is to sell the Louis Royer Cognac brand to Terroirs Distillers.

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UK market strong for Rémy as China and Greece hit Cognac and liqueur group's sales

Published:  21 July, 2015

Rémy Cointreau enjoyed "healthy momentum" for its Rémy Martin Cognac brand in the UK as the French group reported an 11.2% increase in global sales for the brand in the quarter to June.

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Parisian history inspires rebrand for Courvoisier Cognac

Published:  24 June, 2015

Beam Suntory has rebranded the Courvoisier Cognac range with a look inspired by its links with fin de siecle Paris.

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Vinexpo: Spirits globally are bouncing back

Published:  18 June, 2015

Spirits globally are bouncing back according to the latest Rabobank Spirit Quarterly Q3 2015 report, which made Vinexpo's new "Spiritual" zone a big draw for attendees.

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Slowdown in China affects growth in LVMH wines and spirits divison

Published:  15 April, 2015
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Remy Cointreau reports sales boost on back of liqueurs and spirit growth

Published:  15 April, 2015

Spirits company Remy Cointreau saw a "significant" boost to sales in the last quarter of 2014, and reported positive growth of 0.6% in the 12 months to 31 March.

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Hennessy celebrates 250th anniversary with limited edition cognac release

Published:  01 April, 2015

The Hennessey cognac house is celebrating its 250th anniversary by releasing The Hennessy 250 Collector's Blend, a limited edition signature blend of eaux-de-vies.

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Rémy Cointreau sales decline slows, shows signs of stabilising

Published:  22 January, 2015

Rémy Cointreau's sales are still declining based on its third quarter financial results, but falls are slowing signalling that the company may finally be stabilising following a Cognac crash that hit China.

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Beam Suntory names Rebecca Asseline as Courvoisier ambassador

Published:  29 October, 2014

Rebecca Asseline has been appointed the global brand ambassador for Courvoisier.

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Rémy Martin to open a pop up private members club in London's Soho

Published:  09 October, 2014

Famous Cognac house Rémy Martin is opening a members' only club in London for two weeks from November 25- December 6, 2014 .

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Decline in Far East and Europe hits global Cognac sales but US rallies

Published:  12 September, 2014

The clampdown on luxury goods gifting in China continues to hit the global spirits industry with Cognac announcing total exports are down both in volume and value for the year to July 2014.

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Rémy Cointreau still in decline after latest results released

Published:  18 July, 2014

Rémy Cointreau released its Q1 2014/2015 results today, reporting organic sales have slipped another 5.7% during Q1 ending on June 30, 2014 with the decline being driven by Remy Martin Cognac revenue continuing to fall another 15%.

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Tough fiscal year end closes for drinks industry's biggest players

Published:  26 June, 2014

There won't be many corks popping across the drinks industry this week as the summer marks what has been tough fiscal year for the sector dominated by a slowdown in growth in China.

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Troubled Remy Cointreau names replacement chief executive

Published:  11 June, 2014

Rémy Cointreau which has seen profits and sales rapidly decline over the first half of the year, has named Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet as the new chief executive slated to take contirl of the struggling spirits brands in mid-September.

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