Alcoholic beverages
Owned by the Marnier Lapostolles family for 6 generations. Campari bought a controlling stake in 2016.
Company Ownership
Societe des Produits Marnier Lapostolle
FRA
Davide Campari Milano SpA
owns 51% of Societe des Produits Marnier Lapostolle
ITA
Alcoholic beverages
Acquired Courvoisier from Beam Suntory in 2024, Grand Marnier in 2016, rum makers Lascelles deMercado in 2012, Wild Turkey from Pernod Ricard in 2009, and SKYY in 2002. 51 per cent owned by the Garavoglia Italian family with remainder in the hands of minority shareholders.
Company Assessment
(Last updated May 2025)
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Societe des Produits Marnier Lapostolle
No assessment data currently available for Societe des Produits Marnier Lapostolle.
Davide Campari Milano SpA
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12.2/100 for water stewardship
The Ceres Valuing Water Finance Initiative Benchmark 2023 evaluates the water stewardship efforts of 72 companies from four water-intensive industries: food, beverage, apparel, and high-tech. Companies were assessed on a 0-100 point basis across six categories of water management: water quantity, water quality, ecosystem protection, access to water and sanitation, board oversight, and public policy engagement. This company was rated " Starting the Journey" with a score of 12.2/100.
Source: Ceres
(2023)
Disposal of effluent
Gruppo Campari's immediate priority in its 11m Euro expenditure on the recently acquired Lascelles will be to upgrade the facilities for the disposal of the controversial effluent called dunder. Appleton Estates current disposal of dunder has come under the scrutiny of the National Environmental & Planning Agency (West Indies). It is alleged that it was polluting the Black River, affecting fish and shrimp production.
Source: The Gleaner
(2013)
Sustainability claims
This company has extensive sustainability claims on its website including responsible marketing, responsible sourcing and community involvement.
Source: company website
(2016)
Medium ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 20.3, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Family-owned private company
Contact Details
Products / Brands
Marnier-Lapostolle / Amber Beverage Australia (importer/distributor)
Grand Marnier
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