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just On Call - Gruppo Campari’s taste for flavour

12 May 2015

The head of Gruppo Campari has said bourbon brand Wild Turkey is not destined for a plethora of flavour extensions.

Focus - Gruppo Campari’s Q1 Performance by Region, Brand

12 May 2015

Earlier today (12 May), Gruppo Campari announced its first quarter results, including a 73% hike in pre-tax profits and a 13% sales increase. Here, we take a look at the figures for the quarter by region and brand:

Product Launch - Gruppo Campari's Skyy Infusions Texas Grapefruit, Pacific Blueberry

8 Jan 2015

Campari has readied another two variants from its Skyy Infusions flavoured vodka range.

Focus - Campari's H1 Performance by Region, Brand

5 Aug 2014

Earlier today, Gruppo Campari announced its half-year results, with a stronger second quarter propping a poor Q1. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the group's results by region and brand:

just the Facts – The Power 100 2014

2 Jun 2014

Earlier today (2 June), brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's wine and spirits brands. Here's a look at 'The Power 100', along with the methodology used to draw up the list.

Focus - Gruppo Campari's FY Performance by Region, Brand

12 Mar 2014

Earlier today (12 March), Gruppo Campari announced its full-year results, making a recovery after a difficult first half. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the group's results by region and brand:

Research in Focus - Vodka and the Flavour Fatigue

7 Feb 2014

The flavoured vodka category has been a growth engine of the spirits sector for some time, but new research from just-drinks suggests that the sub-category no longer represents the easy route to growth or the obvious 'go to' option for new product development that it did a few years ago.

Focus - Gruppo Campari's Q3 & YTD Performance

14 Nov 2013

Earlier today, Gruppo Campari announced its year-to-date results, making a recovery in its third quarter. Here just-drinks takes a look at the group's results by region and brand:

US: Gruppo Campari unveils US$43m Wild Turkey packaging site

11 Sep 2013

Gruppo Campari has raised the curtain on a new US$43m packaging facility at its Wild Turkey distillery in the US to meet growing global demand for its spirit brands.

just On Call - Gruppo Campari performance reveals Brazil divide - CEO

7 Aug 2013

Gruppo Campari is seeing “two different Brazils” as its premium brands prosper, while its lower-end portfolio suffers, according to the group's CEO.

Focus - Gruppo Campari's Performance by Region, Brand

6 Aug 2013

Earlier today (6 August), Campari released its half-year results. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the period by region and by brand.

just the Winners - International Spirits Challenge 2013: Brandy, Gin, Liqueurs, Rum, Tequila, Vodka

25 Jul 2013

Last week, the International Spirits Challenge all of its gold medal and trophy-winning spirits brands for 2013. Here is the list of brandy, gin, liqueurs, rum, tequila and vodka winners.

US: Gruppo Campari unveils Americas Cup bottle for Skyy Vodka

25 Jun 2013

Gruppo Campari has launched a limited-edition Skyy Vodka bottle to mark its sponsorship of Emirates Team New Zealand in the America's Cup.

just the Facts – The Power 100 2013

24 May 2013

Earlier this week, brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's spirits brands. Here's a look at the top ten, along with the methodology used to draw up 'The Power 100'.

US: Campari unveils Skyy Vodka bikini bottle

23 May 2013

Campari has teamed up with swimwear label L*Space to launch a limited-edition bottle for its Skyy Vodka brand.

US: Campari launches Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape push

21 May 2013

Campari has unveiled the TV campaign behind its latest flavoured vodka, Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape.

just the Facts - Gruppo Campari's Q1 by Region, Brands

13 May 2013

Earlier today (13 May), Gruppo Campari announced its results for the first three months of 2013. Here is a look at the results in the company's regions and from its main brands.

just the Winners - International Spirits Challenge 2013: Gin, vodka, Tequila, liqueurs

26 Apr 2013

Late last week, the gold medal winners in the gin, vodka, Tequila and liqueurs sub-categories of this year's International Spirits Challenge were announced.

S AFRICA: Gruppo Campari targets vodka demand with Skyy parties

12 Mar 2013

Gruppo Campari has extended a “multi-million rand” advertising campaign behind its Skyy brand in South Africa.

Product Launch - US: Campari's Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape

12 Mar 2013

Campari's Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape

Focus - Gruppo Campari's FY Performance by Region, Brand

7 Mar 2013

Earlier today, Gruppo Campari posted a slight dip in net profits but rising sales in 2012. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the period by region and brand.

Product Launch - US: Campari's Skyy Infusions Wild Strawberry

5 Feb 2013

Campari's Skyy Infusions Wild Strawberry

US: Campari creates MD position for North America operations

26 Nov 2012

The North American arm of Gruppo Campari has created the new role of managing director, and poached the head of Jose Cuervo International to assume the position.

just The Facts - Gruppo Campari

13 Nov 2012

Here, courtesy of analysts UBS, is a snapshot of the Italian drinks firm Campari.

ITALY/JAMAICA: Gruppo Campari launches US$415m Lascelles deMercado bid

9 Nov 2012

Gruppo Campari has launched a US$414.8m offer to take full control of Lascelles deMercado & Co, parent company of the Appleton Estate and Wray & Nephew rum brands.

Comment - Wehring's Way: Lascelles de Mercado: Come-a Campari

3 Sep 2012

The arrival of Campari at the head table at Lascelles deMercado will be greeted with sighs of relief in Jamaica, I'll wager.

ITALY/JAMAICA: Gruppo Campari takes control of Appleton Estate's Lascelles deMercado

3 Sep 2012

Gruppo Campari has lined up the third largest purchase in its history, with the acquisition of majority control of Lascelles deMercado & Co, parent company of the Appleton Estate and Wray & Nephew rum brands.