Company Description
Davide Campari-Milano N.V. (DVCMY) is the listed parent company of Campari Group, described in company communications as a major player in the global spirits industry. The group focuses on premium and super-premium alcoholic beverages, with a portfolio of more than 50 brands across spirits, wines and soft drinks. Its internationally known brands referenced in the available materials include Campari, Aperol, , SKYY, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier and others.
Campari Group traces its origins to 1860, when Campari was founded in Milan. Over time, the business expanded from its original Italian aperitivo roots into a diversified portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Company disclosures state that Campari Group is the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry, with a global distribution reach that spans trading in over 190 nations and leading positions in Europe and the Americas. The shares of Davide Campari-Milano N.V. have been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001 (Reuters: CPRI.MI, Bloomberg: CPR IM).
According to the group’s descriptions, Campari Group organizes its portfolio into Global, Regional and Local priorities. Its Global Priorities are highlighted as the key focus and include brands such as Aperol, Campari, SKYY, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier and Appleton Estate. These brands appear frequently in brand- and campaign-related announcements, underscoring their role in the group’s strategy of building strong, globally recognized labels.
Business focus and brand portfolio
The available information emphasizes Campari Group’s focus on spirits as its core business, complemented by wines and soft drinks. Within spirits, the company’s communications reference multiple categories, including:
- Aperitifs and liqueurs, such as Campari and Aperol, often positioned at the center of classic cocktails like the Negroni and other aperitivo serves.
- Tequila and agave spirits, including Espolòn, Cabo Wabo and the luxury sipping tequila brand Mayenda, crafted at Casa San Nicolás in Arandas, Jalisco.
- Whiskies, including Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon and related expressions, as well as The Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Forty Creek Canadian Whisky.
- Rums, such as Appleton Estate and Wray & Nephew.
- Vodkas and gins, including SKYY Vodka, SKYY Infusions and BULLDOG Gin.
Company and brand announcements also reference additional labels managed within the group’s portfolio, such as Frangelico, Cynar, Averna, Braulio, Cinzano, Mondoro, Ouzo 12, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Ancho Reyes, Montelobos Mezcal, Jean-Marc XO Vodka, Lallier and Bisquit & Dubouché, among others. These references illustrate the breadth of categories in which Davide Campari-Milano N.V., through Campari Group and its subsidiaries like Campari America, is active.
Geographic footprint and operations
Campari Group’s own descriptions highlight a global distribution network and a manufacturing footprint that includes more than 20 production sites worldwide. Depending on the specific disclosure, the group notes that it owns over 20 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in over 20 countries. The group is described as headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, and its brands are sold in more than 190 nations, with particularly strong positions in Europe and the Americas.
In the United States, Campari America LLC is identified as a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano N.V. It manages the group’s portfolio in the US market, handling brands such as SKYY Vodka, Campari, Aperol, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier, Espolòn Tequila, Appleton Estate Rum and others. Communications describe Campari America as having built a portfolio noted for quality, style and its appeal to distributors, retailers and consumers.
Brand-building and marketing activities
Davide Campari-Milano N.V. emphasizes brand building as a central element of its growth strategy. Company and brand communications describe a combination of organic growth through strong brand building and external growth via selective acquisitions of brands and businesses. This approach is reflected in a range of marketing initiatives:
- Partnerships and cultural collaborations, such as Grand Marnier’s "Remix Your Legacy, Make it Grand" campaign with hip-hop artist Future, which uses film vignettes to highlight the brand’s blend of cognac and orange liqueur.
- Cocktail culture and bartender engagement, including Campari’s role in Negroni Week, a global initiative with Imbibe that raises funds for Slow Food while celebrating the Negroni cocktail, and content like "The Timeless Bond Series" featuring bartenders.
- Cinema and arts involvement, such as Campari’s partnership with the Festival de Cannes and previous collaborations with filmmakers and artists, framed as part of a long-standing relationship with cinema.
- Product innovation and limited releases, including Wild Turkey’s Master’s Keep series, Espolòn Cristalino and the launch of Mayenda Tequila Blanco, which are presented as examples of experimentation within established spirits categories.
Selected brand examples from disclosures
Several brand-focused announcements provide additional context on how Davide Campari-Milano N.V., through Campari Group, develops and positions individual labels:
- Grand Marnier is described as a premium liqueur that combines cognac with bitter orange liqueur. The brand traces its creation to 1880, when Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle blended cognac with a rare orange variety, and later introduced special cuvées such as Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre, Cuvée Centenaire, Cuvée Révelation and Cuvée Quintessence.
- Campari is presented as an iconic Italian red spirit founded in Milan in 1860 by Gaspare Campari and further developed by Davide Campari. Its recipe is described as unchanged since its creation, with a multi-layered taste derived from the infusion of herbs, aromatic plants and fruit in alcohol and water. Campari is frequently mentioned as a defining ingredient in the Negroni and other classic cocktails.
- Espolòn Tequila is described as distilled from hand-harvested 100% Blue Weber Agave in Los Altos, Jalisco, at Casa San Nicolás. Brand materials highlight its bottle designs inspired by Mexican history and the work of artist José Guadalupe Posada.
- Mayenda Tequila is introduced as a luxury sipping tequila crafted at Casa San Nicolás, using a process that includes macerating roasted agave hearts in the base distillate and blending with agave miel before final distillation in copper pot stills.
- Wild Turkey is presented as a Kentucky distillery with decades of whiskey-making heritage, known for bourbon and rye whiskies and for limited releases such as the Master’s Keep series.
Corporate structure and listing
Across multiple communications, Davide Campari-Milano N.V. is consistently identified as the parent company of Campari Group. The shares of Davide Campari-Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, and the company is referenced by its Reuters (CPRI.MI) and Bloomberg (CPR IM) tickers in those markets. The DVCMY symbol represents the company in other trading venues via depositary receipts, as reflected in the abbreviated form "DAVIDE CMPRI MIL UNSP/ADR" in certain data sources.
Industry classification
While some datasets classify Davide Campari-Milano N.V. under manufacturing-related sectors such as wineries or beverages, the company’s own descriptions consistently frame it as a spirits-focused beverage group with a portfolio that spans spirits, wines and soft drinks. Its activities include the production, marketing and distribution of branded alcoholic beverages, with an emphasis on premium positioning and international reach.
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