Campari’s Distrib Changes and Brand Investments Make for Positive F2017

As a result of bad weather, Gruppo Campari leadership said its performance slowed in the third quarter ended September 30. But it did manage sales growth of 3% in the US, putting its nine-month sales trends at 4.2%.Together its Global Priority brands (Skyy, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier, Aperol, Appleton Estates etc.) delivered organic growth of 2.4% in the US for the nine months, led by Grand Marnier, Wild Turkey and Aperol. "Clearly, the strengthened distribution capabilities we built in the