Rémy Cointreau
Rémy Cointreau is a French, family-owned business group whose origins date back to 1724. The group has an international portfolio of spirits (cognac, liqueurs and spirits): Rémy Martin and Louis XIII cognacs, Cointreau liqueur, METAXA Greek spirit, Mount Gay rum, St-Rémy brandy, The Botanist gin, Bruichladdich single malts, Port Charlotte, Octomore, Westland American whiskey and Domaine des Hautes Glaces French whisky.
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| Type | Public |
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| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Tour Hekla |
Key people | Alexander Bakish (Chairman & CEO) |
| Products | Alcohol beverage |
| Brands | Rémy Martin |
| Revenue |  €1,312.9 Million (2022) |
Number of employees | 1,800 (2023) |
| Website | remy-cointreau.com |
Brands and history
Rémy Cointreau brands include:
- Rémy Martin cognac
- Louis XIII cognac
- Mount Gay Rum (1989 acquisition)
- Cointreau liqueur
- METAXA Greek spirit
- Bruichladdich / Octomore / Port Charlotte Scotch whisky (2012 acquisitions)
- St-Rémy French brandy
- The Botanist gin (2012 acquisition)
- Domaine des Hautes Glaces French single malt whisky
- Westland American single malt whiskey
The Rémy Cointreau Group is a result of a 1990 merger between E. Rémy Martin & Cie SA and Cointreau & Cie SA, respectively.[1]
In 1999, Rémy Cointreau joined Edrington and Fortune Brands in the creation of a global distribution network (outside the United States). The co-enterprise, named Maxxium, joined Vin & Sprit in 2001. In April 2009, Rémy Cointreau left Maxxium and created its own international distribution network.
In July 2011, Rémy Cointreau sold Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck champagnes to French luxury goods group EPI for 422 million euros.[2]
In 2012, Rémy Cointreau acquired Bruichladdich for £58m.[3]
In January 2017, Rémy Cointreau announced two acquisitions: Westland Distillery, an American single malt whisky distillery based in Seattle, and Domaine des Hautes Glaces, an organic single malt whisky distillery in the French Alps.
Over the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Rémy Cointreau Group turnover was 1,127 million euros. Over the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Rémy Cointreau Group net income (excluding non-reoccurring items) was 151.3 million euros.
References
- Ramirez, Anthony (1989-11-11). "Remy Martin and Cointreau Plan to Merge". New York Times. New York. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- Lechmere, Adam (2010-11-17). "Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck sold to EPI | Daily wine news - the latest breaking wine news from around the world | News". decanter.com. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- "Bruichladdich and Rémy Cointreau Reach Agreement". bruichladdich.com. 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
