Key dates

The Rémy Cointreau Group, whose origins date from 1724, is the result of the merger in 1990 of the holding companies of the Hériard Dubreuil and Cointreau families that controlled E. Rémy Martin & Cie SA and Cointreau & Cie SA respectively. It is also the result of successive alliances between companies operating in the same business segment of wines and spirits.

Key dates in Rémy Cointreau’s history:

1663 Date of the 1st distillation of Mount Gay Rum in Barbados
1724 Establishment of the house of Rémy Martin Cognac

1785 Establishment of the house of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne by Florens – Louis Heidsieck in Reims
1849 Creation of Cointreau & Cie by the Cointreau brothers

1851 Creation by Charles- Camille Heidsieck of the champagne which bears his name

1888 Creation of the Metaxa brand

1904 Creation of Izarra brand

1986 Creation of the Passoa brand

Group history:

		1924 - 1988
		1924 Acquisition of E. Rémy Martin & Cie SA by André Renaud 1965 André Hériard Dubreuil takes over from his father-in-law, André Renaud 1966 Creation of Rémy Martin’s international distribution network 1980 Creation by Rémy Martin of the French-Chinese joint venture Dynasty Winery in partnership with the city of Tianjin (RPC) 1985 Acquisition by the Rémy Martin Group of Charles Heidsieck champagnes 1988 Acquisition by the Rémy Martin Group of Piper-Heidsieck champagnes
		1989 - 1999
		1989 Acquisition by the Rémy Martin Group of Mount Gay Rum 1990 Transfer by Pavis SA of Rémy Martin shares to Cointreau & Cie SA . 1991 Adoption by the Group of the corporate name of Rémy Cointreau 1998 Appointment of Dominique Hériard Dubreuil as Chairman of Rémy Cointreau 1999 Establishment of the Maxxium distribution joint venture with three partners, the Rémy Cointreau Group, The Edrington Group and Beam Global Brands (Fortune Brands)
		2000 to present
		2000 Acquisition of Bols Royal Distilleries including, in particular, the Bols and Metaxa brands. 2001 Vin & Sprit joins the Maxxium network and becomes its fourth partner 2005 Initial public offering of Dynasty Fine Wines Group on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange 2005 Disposal of Bols Polish operations to CEDC 2006 Disposal of Dutch and Italian liqueurs and spirits operations 2006 Decision by Rémy Cointreau to fully resume control of its distribution with a deadline of March 2009 2008 Transition year and building the new distribution network 2009 March, 30 : Rémy Cointreau’s exit from JV Maxxium 2011 July, 8 : Disposal of Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck champagnes