LVMH’s wine and spirits division, Moët Hennessy, has long been a source of success – and cash – for the luxury goods behemoth. But more recently, that’s changed. The FT’s Paris correspondent Adrienne Klasa, found that certain strategic decisions made under the company’s former CEO have contributed to a change in its fortunes. She examines the missteps and whether the division can make a comeback.

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For further reading:

Moët Hennessy’s crisis: dubious deals, soaring prices and hubris

Alcohol groups face a sobering cultural shift

Moët Hennessy to cut 10% of workforce as luxury slowdown bites

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