Cognac - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Cognac raises its game

Published: 06 October, 2020

As a younger generation of drinkers becomes increasingly interested in what Cognac has to offer, Lisa Riley looks at the innovation and diversity at work within the category.

US tariffs boost trade in old Cognac

Published: 11 December, 2019

US tariffs on wine and whisky are driving the market in Cognac, a leading UK supplier has revealed.

Major redesign for BNIC website

Published: 29 October, 2019

The BNIC has redesigned and expanded its cognac.fr website.

US sales drive Cognac to fifth year of export growth

Published: 19 August, 2019

Cognac has reported export growth for the fifth year in a row. Shipments were up 6.9% in value and 2.5% in volume for the year ending 31 July 2019, the region’s governing body has revealed.

Rémy Cointreau loses top boss

Published: 11 July, 2019

Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet, chief executive at Rémy Cointreau, has announced she will be leaving the company at the end of the year, citing personal reasons.

Armagnac bureau appoints new president

Published: 08 July, 2019

The official body for Armagnac has a new president.

Delamain returns to directly cultivating vines in Grande Champagne

Published: 02 July, 2019

The House of Delamain has returned to directly cultivating vines in Grande Champagne for the first time in over a century.

Q&A: Alexandre Gabriel, MD, Maison Ferrand

Published: 27 February, 2019

What did it mean to the business to win Supreme Champion in Harpers Design Awards?

Cognac sets new export record

Published: 14 August, 2018

Cognac exports have achieved their fourth consecutive year of growth, driven by continued thirst for the historic French brandy in the US.

Maxxium UK reinvents itself as Edrington-Beam Suntory UK

Published: 07 March, 2018

Leading whisky and cognac distributor Maxxium UK is putting its key brands front and centre with a name change as it prepares to expand its footprint in premium and super premium spirits.

Cognac exports reach record volumes in 2017

Published: 17 January, 2018

Exports are on the rise for Cognac.

Cognac XO age classification increases to 10 years

Published: 15 January, 2018

The Cognac industry has increased its XO age classification from the current six to 10 years.

New food and pairing app for Cognac

Published: 21 December, 2017

The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) has launched the first cognac and food-pairing app.

Distell sells Bisquit Cognac brand to Campari

Published: 20 December, 2017

Distell has agreed to sell its Bisquit Dubouche et Ci Cognac business to Campari Group for €52.5m.

UKs first Cognac Show launched by Whisky Exchange

Published: 22 November, 2017

The UK’s first ever Cognac Show tasting will take place next April 2018, Harpers can reveal.

Small Cognac producers raise the spirit to a new audience

Published: 16 November, 2017

A new generation of Cognac producers has raised the double-distilled spirit to a new audience in the UK, providing the on-trade and independent wine merchants with a fresh alternative to the handful of big brands that dominate the buoyant global cognac market.

BNIC unveils new identity for Cognac

Published: 15 November, 2017

Cognac has unveiled a new brand identity for the region designed to highlight its authenticity and heritage.

Hine appoints Speciality Brands as UK distributor

Published: 16 August, 2017

Hine Cognac has appointed premium spirits agent Speciality Brands as its new UK distributor.

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%.