Campari is the biggest drinks company in Italy in terms of turnover, according to a list of 40 firms drawn up by the Italian merchant bank Mediobanca based on data for 2006.
Davide Campari Milano came ahead of mineral water producer San Pellegrino and Coca Coca Italia, respectively.
Heineken Italy was fourth ahead of Zoppas Finanziaria - a holding company which controls a number of water and soft drinks brands - Acqua San Benedetto, Birra Peroni and Martini & Rossi.
Aside from Campari and Martini & Rossi, other companies on the Mediobanca list offering wine included Caviro, Gruppo Italiano Vini, Cavit, Mezzacorona, Cantina di Soave, Antinori, Gancia, Fratelli Martini, Zonin and Ruffino.
The following is the list of Italy's 10 leading drinks companies drawn up by Mediobanca with their relative turnovers for 2006, in euros:
Davide Campari Milano 932,358,160
San Pellegrino 872,712,224
Coca Cola HBC Italia 822,286,253
Heineken Italia 579,924,104
Zoppas Finanziaria (in 8 months) 554,772,200
Acqua Minerale San Benedetto 541,938,121
Birra Peroni 346,211,765
Martini & Rossi 293,636,406
Caviro 281,791,515
GIV Gruppo Italiano Vini 264,631,902.
