‘I’m leaning more towards disposing of brands than acquiring at this stage’ – Campari Group CEO Simon Hunt speaks to Global Drinks Intel

On the same day as announcing a 2.4% rise in sales for 2024, Campari Group CEO Simon Hunt (who has been in the hot seat for only a couple of months) sat down with Global Drinks Intel senior reporter Henry Mathieu to break down the key talking points of the company’s performance.You must feel pretty happy with last year’s results, given the current trading environment?Absolutely. I can’t take credit for any of it because I got here in January, but what I would say is, in the current environment and covering the industry, there’s a lot of negativity. There’s a lot of tough stories out