Interbrand, the world’s biggest and most influential brand consultancy has released its 2016 Top Best 100 brands report. The list is a mixed bag of brands from a diverse set of industries with Apple and Google topping the list.
There were 11 global beverage brands in the top 100, starting with Coca-Cola, 3; Pepsi Cola, 23; Budweiser, 30; Nescafe, 36; Jack Daniel’s, 85; Sprite, 86; Heineken, 87; Corona Extra, 93; Johnnie Walker, 95; Smirnoff, 96; Moet & Chandon Champagne, 97.
French luxury goods maker, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton said its revenue in the first-half of the year grew 3% from last year to €17.2bn, while the group’s net profits totaled €1.7bn, an increase of 8% on the previous year.
The company which makes high-end perfumes, cosmetics, fashion and jewellery, among others said that its wine and spirits brands had an “excellent performance” with Hennessy Cognac recording double digit growth. The brand saw a 13% volume increase in the first-half, helped by “substantial momentum” in the US, the Caribbean, Africa and Travel Retail channels.
Fake wine producer, Julian Madu, who earlier in the week, was arraigned and pleaded guilty before a Federal High Court in Lagos, for sale and distribution of unregistered Moet and Chandon champagne has been ordered to pay the sum of N55,000.
Madu, owner of MADAK Enterprises operated a counterfeit business at 8, Offin Road, Oke-Arin, Lagos, where he bottled unregistered wines that were then sold to unsuspecting customers as Moet and Chandon.
Moët & Chandon will be introducing a new champagne called Moët Ice Impérial into the Nigerian market. Moët Ice Impérial is the world’s first-ever champagne specifically created to be enjoyed on ice in warm climates.
In July 2015, Moët & Chandon announced the official launch of Moët Ice Impérial to corporate partners through a small private event.
As a luxury brand, Moët is not sparing any expense. The company has announced that they will be introducing the Champagne brand into the Nigerian market by hosting an all-white exclusive party at the newly renovated Radisson Blu on the 10th October 2015.
