
Since the beginning of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the reactions of well over 1,500 companies have been tracked. Our colleagues at the YALE School of Management have compiled an initial list of companies that have ended their business in Russia in an exemplary manner. But also those who continue to do business – despite existing sanctions – and thus support Russia’s illegal war of aggression!
The following list is an extension of the YALE School of Management list and shows which companies continue to export mainly luxury goods to Russia and thus make life more beautiful, especially for Russia’s elites. Fortunately, our expansion has received almost as much media attention as the YALE list, which shows the support of our journalist colleagues, but also underlines the interest of the Western population in sanction-breakers and Russia-friends!
Like our colleagues at the YALE School of Management, we will continue to maintain and regularly update our list. We will remove companies from the list that have credibly turned their backs on Russia and will no longer export their products to Russia in the future – not even via intermediary distributors – because we believe that attitudes can and must change.
We protect our sources and whistleblowers! If you have evidence that other companies are exporting luxury goods to Russia despite existing sanctions, please contact us so that we can expand our list.
Our list – the companies
| Name | Industry | Country | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldinger | Spirits | Germany | Weingut Aldinger OHG is based in Fellbach. The winery received state funding of 11,952.56 euros in 2023. |
| Alexander Laible | Spirits | Germany | Alexander Laible is the owner and therefore responsible for the winery. The winery is located in Durbach. |
| am Nil | Spirits | Germany | Weinhaus am Nil GmbH, based in Kallstadt, is represented by Managing Director Christine Andrea Ludt. |
| Bacardi | Spirits | Bermuda | Bacardi is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. It is a family-run company and one of the largest private spirits producers in the world. |
| XXX | Spirits | Germany | Removed after credible distancing. |
| Barilla | Food | Italy | Barilla’s headquarters are located in Parma, Italy. The company is family-owned and managed by the Barilla Group. |
| Campari | Spirits | Italy | Campari is based in Milan, Italy. The company belongs to Davide Campari-Milano N.V., a listed company. |
| Clinton | Fashion | Germany | Clinton is a German fashion company based in Hoppegarten, Germany. It is owned by Clinton Großhandels-GmbH. |
| Cofix Coffee | Fashion | Israel | Cofix Coffee is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is a subsidiary of Cofix Group Ltd., which is known for its affordable coffee offerings. |
| Cremonini Group | Food | Italy | The Cremonini Group has its headquarters in Castelvetro di Modena, Italy. It is owned by the Cremonini family. |
| De Cecco | Food | Italy | De Cecco is based in Fara San Martino, Italy. The company is family-run and specializes in pasta and other foods. |
| XXX | Food | USA | Removed after credible distancing. |
| Delonghi | Household items | Italy | Delonghi is headquartered in Treviso, Italy. It is a listed company that specializes in household appliances. |
| Dentsply Sirona | Health | USA | Dentsply Sirona is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is a publicly traded company and a global leader in dental technology. |
| Diel | Spirits | Germany | Schlossgut Diel KG is managed by the responsible partner Carlone Diel. It is located in Burg Layen. |
| Dönnhoff | Spirits | Germany | Cornelius Dönnhof is the responsible owner of Weingut Dönnhoff. The winery is located in Oberhausen on the Nahe. |
| Dr. Bürklin-Wolf | Spirits | Germany | Steffen Brahner is the managing director of Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf e.K. The winery is located in Wachenheim. |
| Dr. Koehler | Spirits | Germany | Chistian Dreissigacker is the managing director of Dr. Koehler Wein GmbH and thus of Weingut Dr. Koehler. The Koehler winery is located in Bechtheim. |
| Dreissigacker | Spirits | Germany | Jochen Dreissigacker is the managing director of Weingut Dreissigackers. The company is based in Bechtheim. |
| Ehrmann | Food | Germany | Ehrmann is based in Oberschönegg, Germany. The company is family-run and known for its dairy products. |
| XXX | Spirits | Germany | Removed after credible distancing. |
| XXX | Fashion | Italy | Removed after credible distancing. |
| Franz Keller | Spirits | Germany | The managing director of Weingut Franz Keller is the former DFB official Friedrich Walter Keller. The winery is located in the Kaiserstuhl in Oberbergen. |
| Fritz Haag | Spirits | Germany | The Fritz Haag winery is located in Brauneberg, Germany. It is managed by Oliver Haag and has been family-owned for generations. |
| Georg Fußer | Spirits | Germany | Georg Fußer represents the winery in Niederkirchen and is the person responsible. |
| Giorgio Arman | Fashion | Italy | Giorgio Armani is based in Milan, Italy. The fashion house is owned by Giorgio Armani, who founded it in 1975. |
| Globus | Department store chain | Germany | Globus has its headquarters in St. Wendel, Germany. The company is family-owned and operates department stores in Germany and Switzerland. |
| Grans Fassian | Spirits | Germany | The Grans-Fassian winery is located in Leiwen on the Moselle. The owner is Catherina Grans. |
| Grohe | Household items | Germany | Grohe is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is a subsidiary of the Japanese LIXIL Group. |
| Groupe Le Duff | Gastronomy | France | Groupe Le Duff has its headquarters in Rennes, France. It is owned by Louis Le Duff, who founded the group. |
| Gunter Künstler | Spirits | Germany | Gunter Künstler runs the Gunter Künstler winery in Hochheim am Main. |
| Gut Hermannsberg | Spirits | Germany | The managing directors of Gut Hermannsberg Weinhandels GmbH are Jasper Reidel, Achim Kirchner and Karsten Peter. The winery is located in Niederhausen-Nahe. |
| Heger | Spirits | Germany | Silvia and Joachim Heger run the Heger winery. It is located in Ihringen in the Kaiserstuhl. |
| Heitlinger | Spirits | Germany | Christine Jacklin is the managing director of the Heitlinger winery in Östringen-Tiefenbach. |
| Immel | Spirits | Germany | The Immel winery is located in Westhofen. The managing directors of Immel GmbH are Georg Rieser and Philipp Wittmann. |
| Jean Cacharel | Fashion | France | Jean Cacharel is based in Nîmes, France. The company is owned by the Bousquet family, who founded it in the 1960s. |
| Jean Louis David | Fashion | France | Jean Louis David is headquartered in Paris, France. It is a brand of the Dessange International Group. |
| Jean Stodden | Spirits | Germany | The Jean Stodden winery is located in Rech in Rhineland-Palatinate. Alexander Stodden manages the winery. |
| Jülg | Spirits | Germany | Johannes Jülg is the owner of the Jülg winery in Schweigen-Rechtenbach. |
| XXX | Food | France | Removed after credible distancing. |
| K.F. Groebe | Spirits | Germany | Owner Friedrich Groebe is the responsible managing director of Weingut K. F. Groebe. The winery is located in Westhofen. |
| Karl H. Johner | Spirits | Germany | The managing directors of Johner GmbH are Karl Heinz Johner and Patrick Johner. The winery is located in Vogtsburg. |
| Karsten Peter | Spirits | Germany | Karsten Peter is responsible for both Weingut Karsten Peter GmbH and Gut Hermannsberg Weinhandels GmbH as Managing Director. |
| Klumpp | Spirits | Germany | The Klumpp winery is located in Bruchsal. Marietta Klumpp is responsible for the winery. |
| Knewitz | Spirits | Germany | Björn and Tobias Knewitz are the partners of Weingut Knewitz GbR, based in Appenheim. |
| Knipser | Spirits | Germany | Stephan, Werner and Volker Knipser represent the Knisper winery. It is located in Laumersheim in the Palatinate. |
| Kraft Heinz | Food | USA | Kraft Heinz is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is a publicly traded company that resulted from the merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz. |
| Kweichow Mouta | Spirits | China | Kweichow Moutai is based in Maotai, China. It is a state-owned company and a world leader in the production of baijiu. |
| La Redoute | Fashion | France | La Redoute has its headquarters in Roubaix, France. It belongs to the Galeries Lafayette Group. |
| Lacoste | Fashion | France | Lacoste is based in Troyes, France. It is owned by the Swiss Maus Frères Group. |
| Lactalis | Food | France | Lactalis is headquartered in Laval, France. The company is family-run and a global leader in the dairy industry. |
| Leiner | Spirits | Germany | Sven Leiner is the owner and therefore responsible for Weingut Leiner. The winery is located in Ilbesheim in the Palatinate. |
| Ludwig Knoll | Spirits | Germany | Sandra and Ludwig Knoll are the managers of Weingut am Stein. They are based in Würzburg. |
| XXX | Spirits | Italy | Removed after credible distancing. |
| Maison Saint Aix | Spirits | France | Maison Saint Aix is located in Provence, France. It is a privately run winery that specializes in rosé wines. |
| Markus Molitor | Spirits | Germany | Markus Molitor is the managing director and owner of the Markus Molitor winery. It is located in Bernkastel-Wehlen. |
| Markus Schneider | Spirits | Germany | The Markus Schneider winery is located in Ellerstadt in Rhineland-Palatinate. Markus Schneider (born 1975) is responsible for the winery. |
| Maximin Grünhaus | Spirits | Germany | Maximin von Schubert is the owner of the Maximin Grünhaus winery. It is located in Mertesdorf. |
| Meyer-Näkel | Spirits | Germany | The Meyer-Näkel winery is located in Dernau. Dörte Näkel and Meike Näkel run the winery as managing directors. |
| Michel | Spirits | Germany | The managing director of the winery is Josef Michel. It is located in Achkarren. |
| Mod’s Hair | Body care | France | Mod’s Hair is headquartered in Paris, France. It belongs to the Mod’s Hair Group and specializes in hair care. |
| Perfetti Van Melle | Food | Italy | Perfetti Van Melle has its headquarters in Lainate, Italy. It is a family-run company and one of the largest confectionery manufacturers in the world. |
| Philipp Kuhn | Spirits | Germany | The Philipp Kuhn winery is managed by Philipp Kuhn. He is based in Laumersheim in the Palatinate. |
| Prinz | Spirits | Germany | Weingut Prinz GbR is managed by Fred Prinz. He is responsible for the winery in Hallgarten in the Rheingau. |
| Rings | Spirits | Germany | Weingut Rings is represented by Weingut Rings eGbR. Its registered office is in Freinsheim. |
| Ritter Sport | Food | Germany | Ritter Sport is based in Waldenbuch, Germany. It is a family-run company known for its square chocolate. |
| Robert Weil | Spirits | Germany | Nobuhiro Torii and Wilhelm Weil are responsible for the Weil winery. It is located in Kiedrich. |
| Salwey | Spirits | Germany | The Salwey winery is located in Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl. It is run by the managing directors Stephanie Salwey and Konrad Salwey. |
| Schäfer-Fröhlich | Spirits | Germany | The authorized representatives Tim, Karin and Hans-Dieter Fröhlich are responsible for the business of the Schäfer-Fröhlich winery. It is located in Bockenau. |
| Sektkellerei Ohlig | Spirits | Germany | The managing director of Rüdesheimer Sektkellerei Ohlig GmbH & Co. KG is Dr. Andreas Fricke. The company is based in Rüdesheim am Rhein. |
| Thomas Hensel | Spirits | Germany | The winery is located in Bad Dürkheim and Thomas Hensel is the man in charge. |
| Thörle | Spirits | Germany | Weingut Thörle GbR, based in Saulheim, is represented by Rudolf, Johannes and Christoph Thörle. |
| TOM Tailor | Fashion | Germany | TOM Tailor has its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. It has been owned by the Fosun Fashion Group from China since 2020. |
| van Volxem | Spirits | Germany | The van Volxem winery is located in Wiltingen on the Saar. It is run by Roman Niewodniczanksi. |
| Wagner-Stempel | Spirits | Germany | Daniel Wagner is responsible for the Wagner-Stempel winery in Siefersheim. |
| Weinaffin | Spirits | Germany | Weinaffin is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is a private company that specializes in the wine trade. |
| Wittmann | Spirits | Germany | Günter and Philipp Wittmann are responsible for the Wittmann winery in Westhofen (Worms). |
| Wolfgang Pfaffmann | Spirits | Germany | Wolfgang Pfaffmann runs the Pfaffmann winery. It is located in Lindau in the Palatinate. |
| Yves Rocher | Body care | France | Yves Rocher has its headquarters in La Gacilly, France. The company is family-run and specializes in plant-based cosmetics. |
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