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
‘I’m leaning more towards disposing of brands than acquiring at this stage’ – Campari Group CEO Simon Hunt speaks to Global Drinks Intel
‘I’ve been doing this for 30 years and it’s probably the toughest market I’ve seen.’

Henry joined Global Drinks Intel as a senior reporter in 2025, having spent two years writing news, features and analysis articles for Just Drinks and Just Food. He has gained WSET Level 2 qualifications both in wine and beer independently.


