Italian spirits group Gruppo Campari reported 15% revenue growth in the first quarter of 2017 (Jan – Mar) to €376.6m ($409.8m). The group attributed its good performance to strong organic growth of its global priority and regional priority brands, a positive exchange rate effect and a perimeter effect, driven by the Grand Marnier acquisition in July 2016, which contributed €32.5m to group sales. The gains from the Grand Marnier sales partially offset declines from termination of some distribution agreements and sale of non-core businesses.

Group Pre-tax profit rose 56.7% to €53.6m in the period.