New York, NY and Grand Prairie, TX, Feb. 8, 2022 – Remy Cointreau today announced it is extending its partnership with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the national distributor and broker of premium beverage alcohol and non-alcoholic products. The new agreement includes Alaska, Arizona, California, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. Additionally, RNDC will act as broker for Remy Cointreau USA in the control states of Alabama, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Ian McLernon, Remy Cointreau Americas President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are delighted to renew our partnership with RNDC. Their strategic approach and path forward align with Remy Cointreau’s values and our desire to accelerate our ambition to be the world leader in exceptional spirits and we are excited about the investments they are making in e-commerce and other technologies.”
RNDC President and Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Mehall said, “We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Remy Cointreau, leaders in exceptional spirits. Our two companies are deeply rooted in history and we are aligned in our vision and strategic initiatives to drive exceptional performance in the market. RNDC is committed to investing in the future and leading the industry transformation, especially in areas such as technology and corporate social responsibility efforts that will help us grow our businesses in a sustainable way. I’m excited about our ongoing partnership.”
RNDC will distribute the full line of Remy Cointreau products. The new agreement is effective April 1, 2022.
About Rémy Cointreau:
All around the world, there are clients seeking exceptional experiences; clients for whom a wide range of terroirs means a variety of flavors. Their exacting standards are proportional to our expertise – the finely-honed skills that we pass down from generation to generation. The time these clients devote to drinking our products is a tribute to all those who have worked to develop them. It is for these men and women that Rémy Cointreau, a family-owned French Group, protects its terroirs, cultivates exceptional multi-centenary spirits and undertakes to preserve their eternal modernity. The Group’s portfolio includes 13 unique brands: Rémy Martin and Louis XIII cognacs, Cointreau liqueur, Champagne Telmont, METAXA Greek spirit, Mount Gay rum, St-Rémy brandy, The Botanist gin, and our collection of single-malt whiskies (Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore from Islay, Westland from Seattle and Domaine des Hautes Glaces from the French Alps). Rémy Cointreau has a single ambition: becoming the world leader in exceptional spirits. To this end, it relies on the commitment and creativity of its 1,900 employees and on its distribution subsidiaries established in the Group’s strategic markets. Rémy Cointreau is listed on Euronext Paris.
About Republic National Distributing Company:
As a top beverage alcohol distributor in the nation, RNDC’s national reach helps suppliers by building strategic relationships with on- and off-premise customers to elevate their brands and reach their target consumers. RNDC currently operates in the District of Columbia and 37 states across the United States, with the expected addition of the New York market in 2022. To learn more, visit www.rndc-usa.com or contact Reace Smith, Vice President, Corporate Communications at reace.smith@rndc-usa.com.
