Key figures

Pernod Ricard was formed by the merger of the Pernod and Ricard companies in 1975. In 2007/2008, the Group generated:

• €6.589 billion in sales  
  
  
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Pernod Ricard: The world's co-leader in wine and spirits

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The world’s co-leader in spirits, with 91 million* cases sold:

• Whiskies: Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Jameson, The Glenlivet…,
• White spirits and Rums: Absolut, Beefeater, Havana Club..., 
• Aniseed: Ricard, Pernod...,
• Liqueurs: Malibu, Kahlúa…,
• Cognacs & Brandies: Martell...,
• Bitters: Suze, Amaro Ramazzotti.
  
  

The world’s n°4 in wines and champagnes, with 25 million cases sold:

• Wines: Jacob’s Creek, Montana…,
• Champagnes: Mumm, Perrier-Jouët...
  
  

Spirits volume split by category 

• White spirits & Rums: 35% - N°2
• Scotchs: 19% - N°2 
• Other whiskies: 16% - N°1
•  Aniseed: 9% - N°1
• Liqueurs: 10% - N°2
• Cognacs & Brandies: 7% - N°1
• Bitters: 4% - N°3
  

Source: Pernod Ricard Market View, based on IWSR data ending 2006 - Pro forma - “Western Style” spirits excluding RTDs, wine and wine-based aperitifs. Ranking among international drinks groups.

Répartition des volumes de vins par origine 

• Australian wines: 38% - N°4
• New Zealand wines: 22% - N° 1
• Spanish wines: 19% - N° 1 (Rioja)
• Champagne: 3% - N°4
• Others: 14% 
• Argentinean wines: 4% - N°2 

Source: Pernod Ricard Market View, based on IWSR data ending 2006 - Pro forma - Branded bottled still & sparkling wines. Ranking among international groups. Excluding brands priced at less than US$ 3 per bottle.

 

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Presence in the world

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Pernod Ricard has 19,300 employees in 70 countries worldwide. 56% of Group sales are generated outside Europe and more than 89% outside France.  Pernod Ricard is:

• n°1 in Europe:
  - n°1 in Ireland, France and Russia,
  - n°2 in Spain, Greece, the United Kingdom and Italy
  
• n°1 in Asia-Pacific:
  - n°1 in Japan, China, India
  - n°1 ex-aequo in South Korea
  
• n°2 in the Americas:
  - n°1 in Argentina and Mexico
  - n°2 in Canada and Brazil
  - n°2 in the United States.
• n°2 in Travel Retail
  

Source:  Pernod Ricard Market View, based on IWSR data ending 2006 - Pro forma - Western Style Spirits, excluding RTD, wines and wine-based aperitifs. Ranking among international groups.

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