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Rémy Martin’s masterplan to conquer the Cognac market

Rémy has a strategy. Of course they have one. The No.2 cognac producer has announced a great increase in revenues (almost 30%) at 405,7 million €. Okay, we do not know what kind of profit the made, perhaps they had more costs last year. But still, this is a good sign for Rémy and good…

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House of Kelt Cognac – An ocean voyage for cognac (Video)

KELT Cognac is one example of a cognac house that invests in traditional methods rather than innovative technology. This is just one reason why it’s interesting to have a closer look at this producer. Needless to say, the eaux-de-vies used to produce the KELT cognacs come exclusively from grapes grown in the prime cognac region…

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Martell bird flying high: Tackling the crisis with persistent strategy and raise in prices

Apparently also Martell has found its way through the worldwide economic crisis. While 2009 was difficult, 2010 looks far better. The status: 9% more bottles sold and revenue pushed up by 16% in 2009-2010. As Cognac Expert has reported, Cognac seems to be back in business. And the Martell bird flies in the same direction….

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Back to business: +21% in May and +6% in the last 12 months!

1,584 billion Euros of revenue. 140 million bottles of Cognac sold in the last 12 months: Cognac is back in business. Luxury goods are slowly coming back to life. The crisis is over. But is that really true? Yesterday the BNIC published a press release communicating a growth in May 2010 of 20,7 % and…

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A mystery in South China Sea: Cognac bottles discovered in vessel wreck from 17th/18th century

Exclusive story: One of our readers just shared this extraordinary news with us. Cognac bottles found in an unkown wreck in the South China Sea. How exciting. Let’s see if we can find some information on this one together. The only way to date the sunk vessel, is to identify this Cognac bottle! There are…

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How the different nations and cultures like their Cognac

How consumers from around the world like their Cognac: Cognac in France In France, Cognac is still considered by consumers as an after-dinner drink the way tradition dictated it. Cognac and Tonic became quite popular and thanks to the large variety of sodas and fruit juices it can be associated with, cognac as a long…

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yeozer at 2012-05-21 16:53:34 in:

Monaco, the Prince, Paris Match and Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..aam Siiiiiiiiiing!

„Hahahaha ... I have not heard this for a loooooong time ... YAAAAaaam .... Siiiiiiing !!!!!! Reminds me of the days I was living in South East Asia. Thanks for mentioning it as the 'call' sure brings back a lot of sweet...“

yeozer at 2012-05-21 16:02:40 in:

The Call for More Cognac Vineyards

„Cognac is indeed in high demand in Chinese market. I am currently living in Western Canada and noticed the Chinese purchasing trend - buy all! An owner of a prominent liquor store here, mentioned that when Chinese customers...“

Samuel Douglas at 2012-05-16 07:32:35 in:

Farmers, Resellers and Players: The structure of the Cognac business

„I am really facinated by your analysis, and very impressed at Seans capping of Cognac with Hennessy as the surname. Do try and include Africa with Nigeria as a case study; you will be amazed at what is happening there and...“

Prikka at 2012-05-08 13:29:09 in:

Cognac Sales in China Strong – but Dwarfed by Baijiu

„Cognac is cheaper than quality feitian moutai and the Cognac selections in normal Vanguard gocery shops are amazing in east coast cities like Shenzhen. Also fancy multi litre bottles of remy martin or hennessy etc are usual.“

Le Centenaire d'Exception du Cognac Martell Cordon Bleu - Web and Luxe - Blog Luxe Marketing at 2012-05-07 06:01:55 in:

Monaco, the Prince, Paris Match and Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..aam Siiiiiiiiiing!

„[...] Merci à la Maison Martell, l’Hôtel de Paris, l’agence Balistik Art ainsi que nos confrères Hélène de Theluxechronicles, David deDavidLeibovitz, Pierre-Jean de Soblacktie et Max de Cognac-Expert [...]“

kevin at 2012-04-09 20:54:40 in:

A mystery in South China Sea: Cognac bottles discovered in vessel wreck from 17th/18th century

„i was wondering if you could help me i have like 12 old bottles and wanted to know if they were of value i can send you pics through emaile jus contact me“