Definition: LVMH

The world's leading luxury goods group. €12 billion in sales. 56,000 employees worldwide. A recently created group, founded in 1987, and constantly expanding. A world leader in luxury goods, LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton has a unique portfolio of some 50 prestigious brands. The Group is active in five sectors:

Wines and Spirits

Fashion and Leather Goods

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Watches and Jewellery

Selective Retailing

Thanks to its brand development policy and the expansion of its international distribution network (more than 1,500 stores worldwide), LVMH has enjoyed strong growth since its creation in 1987. Today, 56,000 employees, 63% of whom are based outside France, share the Group's values. In addition to its efforts in human development, including the LVMH House, the LVMH-ESSEC Chair and the LVMH Asia Scholarships, LVMH is involved in a number of initiatives as part of its commitment to protecting the environment. True to its vocation as a patron of the arts, the Group is also involved in the fields of culture and heritage, humanitarian action and education, and supports young designers.

The wines and spirits division includes the following brands: Moët & Chandon - Dom Pérignon - Veuve Clicquot - Krug - Mercier - Ruinart - Château d'Yquem - Château Cheval Blanc - Hennessy - Chandon California - Bodegas Chandon Argentina - Chandon Australia - Cloudy Bay (NZ) - Cape Mentelle (Au) - Newton Vineyard (CA) - Terrazas de los Andes (Ar) - Cheval des Andes (AR) - Numanthia Spain - 10 Cane Rum (USA) - Wenjun (China) - Belvedere Vodka - Glenmorangie.