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Irish Whiskey’s Rapid Rise Slows Slightly, But Upside Abounds For Jameson, Category

After nearly three decades of relatively quiet and slow progress, Irish whiskey has emerged as one of the fastest-growing premium spirits categories in the world, bolstered by the brown spirits boom in key markets like the U.S.

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Posted in News on September 21, 2015

Exclusive: Jameson Debuts Caskmates Extension Nationwide

Pernod Ricard’s Jameson Irish whiskey is rolling out its new Caskmates extension nationwide in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 9, 2015

Absolut Writedown Hurts Pernod’s Profits, But Company Carves Out 2% Sales Growth

Pernod Ricard achieved 2% organic sales growth in its recently ended fiscal year (positive currency exchange impact pushed reported sales to +8%), but its flagship Absolut vodka brand is weighing down the French drinks giant. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 27, 2015

News Briefs for June 9, 2015

•Pernod Ricard will invest €17 million ($19m) in Irish Distillers’ Fox and Geese bottling facility, which handles Irish whiskey brands Jameson, Paddy and Powers, Ireland’s The Journal reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 9, 2015

On-Premise Update: Key Players Innovate To Target Millennial Tastes

While the inclement weather thwarted on-premise growth in the first few months of the year, the channel’s foundation appears strong amid a flurry of innovation that’s frequently targeting a key demographic: Millennial consumers. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 14, 2015

Pernod Ricard Sees Improvement In U.S. And China In Third Quarter

Pernod Ricard posted an organic sales rise of 7% to €1.9 billion ($2b) for its third quarter ended in March, contributing to an overall 2% increase to €6.5 billion ($7b) over the first nine months of its fiscal year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2015

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