Food and beverage
December 27, 2022
Despite related marketing efforts — Rémy Martin's National Cognac Day celebration pictured above — flatlining y-o-y sales could concern a range of luxury cognac players. Image courtesy of Rémy Martin
By Marybeth Connaughton
With a pandemic finally behind and the threat of recession continuing to loom, spirit profits are raised, according to new data.
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