
On Thursday, Remy Cointreau will release its fourth-quarter and full-year results. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the spirits group’s highlights during the three months to the end of March:
- The quarter started with the completion of two whisk(e)y deals. At the beginning of January, Remy took control of French whisky producer Domaine des Hautes Glaces and also closed the acquisition of US whiskey company Westland Distillery
- Later in the month, the firm was moved to create a new business unit in which to house its newly-acquired whisk(e)y assets. The unit is headed up by Simon Coughlin, the CEO of the company’s Islay Scotch whisky Bruichladdich
- As part of the group’s Q3 & YTD results announcement, Remy confirmed a sales boost for its House of Remy Martin unit, signalling a bright year ahead for Cognac
- In February, Remy was hailed alongside Pernod Ricard for being one of the best-placed spirits companies to appeal to Millennial consumers, in a report by Societe Generale
- Also in February, the firm launched the 2017 release of Mount Gay 1703 Master Select rum. The roll-out is limited to around 12,000 bottles, Remy said
- In March, the company released a reduced alcohol version of its Cointreau Blood Orange expression for the UK market.