Our history
For almost forty years, François-Xavier Dugas has dedicated his life to spirits. Today, Dugas is one of the leading distributors of spirits in France but also a creator of brands at over 4,200 wine and spirit merchants and throughout the professional distribution network.
Casa del porto
1980
1980 à 1986
A specialist image for a prestige offer
- Creation of the group by F.X. Dugas
- Specialised distribution
- Niche port brands
- Sales to individuals and work councils
- Implementation of a regional distribution network: wine and spirit merchants, bars, restaurants
1986
1991
1991 à 2003
Reinforcement and expansion of the network, product diversification
- Product diversification and network expansion
- Expansion to whiskies
- Distribution of wines from the Federation of Independent Wine and Spirit Merchants
- Recruitment of a national sales force
2003
Angostura
2004
2004 à 2006
New ambitious shareholder and product diversification into rums
- New shareholder
- Creation of the marketing department
- Distribution of spirits from the Angostura group: rums, bitters, whiskies, cognac
- Growth of the national sales force (wine and spirit merchants)
2006
2007
2007 à 2013
Restructuring by channels and start of strong growth cycle
- Restructuring of the group by channel
- Start of strong growth cycle
- Significant growth of rums
- Launch of Diplomatico (Rum)
- Development of new channels: cash & carry, mass distribution, wholesalers
2013
Chevrillon & Dugas
2013
2013 à 2017
Evolution of shareholdings, new ambitions and investments in Human Resources and Logistics
- New shareholder
- Increase in logistics and commercial investments
- Strong growth of Diplomatico and successful launch of Don Papa (Rum)
- Development of a Trade & Export structure
2017
