date:Feb 19, 2013
Campari America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano, is set to assume the distribution and marketing of the Appleton Rum portfolio of brands in the US from wines and spirits producer Kobrand starting from 1 March 2013.
Appleton, in addition to the Wray Nephew and Coruba Rum brands, was acquired by Milan-based Gruppo Campari in December 2012 as part of the company's purchase of a controlling stake in Jamaican company Lascelles deMercado.
The business acquired by Gruppo Campari