French company that produces distilled beverages
Pernod Ricard (French:
[pɛʁno ʁikaʁ] ) is a French company best known for its
anise -flavoured
pastis
apéritifs Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis (often referred to simply as
Pernod or
Ricard ). The world's second-largest wine and spirits seller,
[2] it also produces several other types of pastis.
History
Pernod
1797 –
Henri-Louis Pernod [
fr ] , a Swiss
distiller , opens his first absinthe distillery in Switzerland.
1805 – Maison Pernod Fils (simply known as Pernod Fils) is founded in
Pontarlier ,
Franche-Comté , eastern France, by Henri-Louis Pernod and begins production of the
anise -flavored spirit known as
absinthe .
1850 – Henri-Louis Pernod dies.
1871 – Distillerie Hémard is founded near Paris.
1872 – Société Pernod Père & Fils opens in
Avignon .
1915 – Production and consumption of absinthe is prohibited in France.
1926 – All 3 distilleries merge to form Les Établissements Pernod .
1951 – Pastis 51 is launched.
1965 – Takeover of Distillerie Rousseau, Laurens et Moureaux , producer of
Suze liquor since 1889.
Pernod mixed with water and ice
Ricard
1932 – Ricard , which soon becomes France's favorite
long drink , is founded in
Marseille by
Paul Ricard .
1940 – Production of pastis is prohibited by the
Vichy regime.[
clarification needed ]
1944 – Production of pastis becomes legal again.
1968 – Paul Ricard retires; his son Patrick becomes CEO in 1978.
A bottle of Ricard
Pernod Ricard
In 1975, the companies of Pernod Fils and Ricard, the two largest French aniseed aperitif producers and fierce competitors, merged creating the Pernod Ricard group.
[3]
In 1988, Pernod Ricard acquired
Irish Distillers makers of
Jameson Irish whiskeys .
[4]
In 1989, Pernod Ricard acquired
Orlando Wyndham makers of
Jacob's Creek .
[5]
In 1993, Pernod Ricard worked with Cuban companies to create
Havana Club .
[6]
In 1998, Pernod Ricard acquired the
Yerevan Brandy Company .
In 2001, Pernod Ricard acquired 38% of
Seagram's Wines and Spirits business including Chivas Brothers Ltd makers of
Chivas Regal and owner of 13 Scotch malt distilleries, 1 grain distillery and 2 gin distilleries.
[7]
In 2001, Pernod Ricard acquired
Jan Becher , makers of
Becherovka .
In 2005, Pernod Ricard acquired
Allied Domecq , makers of
Ballantine's .
[8]
In 2008, Pernod Ricard announced its acquisition of Swedish-based
V&S Group , which produces
Absolut Vodka , from the Swedish government.
[9]
In 2013, Pernod Ricard joined leading alcohol producers as part of a
producers' commitments to reducing harmful drinking.
[10]
In December 2018,
Elliott Management Corporation purchased a 2.5% stake in Pernod Ricard.
[11]
According to the
Anti-Corrida Alliance , Pernod Ricard was the major funder of
bullfighting in France,
[12]
[13] financing bullfighting clubs and sponsoring
corridas despite the
opposition of a majority of French citizens to
blood sports . In 2020, Pernod Ricard ended the association with bullfighting clubs.
[14]
In 2022, Pernod Ricard acquired the
French ready-to-serve cocktail brand, Cockorico.
[15]
In December 2022, Pernot Ricard announced plans to open a US$250 million
carbon-neutral whiskey distillery in
Marion County, Kentucky in 2025.
[16]
In 2023, Pernod Ricard decided to resume limited exports of Beefeater Gin and Jameson Irish Whiskey to Russia.
[17]
[18] After been faced with protests and calls for a portfolio-wide boycott of all its brands Pernod Ricard decided to end all exports of its international brands to Russia.
[19]
In December 2023, Pernod Ricard has released The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky, its inaugural Chinese whisky.
[20]
Subsidiaries
Pernod Ricard Armenia – Armenian subsidiary and owner of
Yerevan Brandy Company
Pernod Ricard Hellas – subsidiary in Greece
[21]
Pernod Ricard India – Indian subsidiary
Pernod Ricard Rouss – subsidiary in the Russian Federation
Pernod Ricard Winemakers – owner of
Jacob's Creek ,
Brancott Estate , Campo Viejo, Ysios, Tarsus, Aura, Azpilicueta, and Siglo
Chivas Brothers Ltd – whisky and gin branch of Pernod Ricard, makers of
Chivas Regal and
Royal Salute
Corby Distilleries – Canadian subsidiary; owner of
Wiser's whisky , Lamb's rum; Hiram Walker & Sons Limited is majority shareholder of Corby and itself unit of Pernod Ricard
Irish Distillers – Irish subsidiary and makers of
Jameson Irish Whiskey ,
Powers ,
Redbreast and
Midleton Very Rare
Brands
Pernod Ricard beverage brands include:
[22]
Apéritif :
Italicus ,
Lillet ,
Pernod ,
Ricard ,
Suze
Brandy & Cognac :
Ararat , Augier,
Macieira ,
Martell
Gin :
Beefeater ,
Cork Dry , KI NO BI,
Malfy , Monkey 47,
Plymouth Gin ,
Seagram's Gin , Ungava
Liqueurs & Bitters :
Becherovka ,
Kahlúa ,
Minttu ,
Ramazzotti
Rum :
Gosling Rum ,
Havana Club ,
Malibu
Tequila & Mezca l:
Avión , Código 1530, Del Maguey,
Olmeca ,
Olmeca Altos
Vodka :
Absolut ,
Explorer , L’Orbe,
Luksusowa , Ostoya,
Renat ,
Wyborowa
American whiskey :
Jefferson's Bourbon , Rabbit Hole’s, Smooth Ambler, TX Whiskey
Canadian whisky :
J.P. Wiser's , Lot No. 40
Chinese whisky : The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky
Irish whiskey :
Clontarf ,
Crested Ten ,
Green Spot ,
Jameson , Method and Madness,
Knappogue Castle ,
Midleton Very Rare ,
Powers ,
Redbreast
Indian whisky :
Blenders Pride ,
Royal Stag ,
Imperial Blue
Scotch whisky :
Single malt Scotch whisky:
Aberlour ,
Glen Keith ,
The Glenlivet ,
Longmorn ,
Scapa
Blended Scotch whisky:
Ballantine's ,
Chivas Regal , Long John,
Passport ,
Royal Salute ,
Something Special ,
100 Pipers
Wine :
Jacob's Creek ,
Brancott Estate , Campo Viejo, Church Road,
George Wyndham ,
Kenwood Vineyards ,
West Coast Cooler , Helan Mountain
Champagne :
G. H. Mumm ,
Perrier-Jouët
Pernod Ricard previously owned the non-alcoholic chocolate beverage
Yoo-hoo , which was acquired from a group of private investors in 1989. Pernod Ricard also previously owned the carbonated citrus drink
Orangina . Both brands were sold in 2001 to
Cadbury Schweppes .
[23]
References
^
"Registration Document (with AMF) 2011/2012" (PDF) . Pernod Ricard. Archived from
the original (PDF) on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .
^
"The bosses of two famous French firms struggle to keep customers" .
The Economist . 5 October 2017.
^
"Pernod Ricard" . Drinks and Co . 17 January 2021.
Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021 .
^
"Pernod-Ricard Prevails in Battle for Irish Distillers" . The New York Times . 25 November 1988. Retrieved 17 August 2018 .
^
"About St Hugo" . Wine-Searcher . 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2018-06-24 .
^ Decker, Susan (29 March 2011).
"Pernod Ricard Loses Appeals Court Ruling in Bacardi 'Havana Club Fight" . Bloomberg.com . Retrieved 9 January 2015 .
^ Kapner, Suzanne (2000-12-20).
"Diageo and Pernod Buy and Divide Up Seagram Beverage Assets" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2023-10-22 .
^
Pernod Ricard successfully completes acquisition of Allied Domecq
Archived 3 June 2012 at the
Wayback Machine , from the
Pernod Ricard website
^
"Pernod wins auction for Vin & Sprit" . The Local. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2008-03-31 .
^
"Home | Producers' Commitments" . Producers' Commitments . Archived from
the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-23 .
^
"Activist investor takes stake in Pernod Ricard" . 12 December 2018.
^
"Alliance anti-corrida (Anti-Bullfighting Alliance)" . Alliance anti-corrida. Archived from
the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26 .
^
"Pernod Ricard, le plus gros sponsor [Pernod Ricard, bullfighting's major sponsor]" . Alliance anti-corrida. Archived from
the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26 .
^
"Pernod Ricard ends association with bullfighting clubs" . www.drinks-insight-network.com . Retrieved 2020-10-01 .
^
"Pernod Ricard France acquires majority stake in cocktail brand Cockorico" . FoodBev Media . 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2022-12-23 .
^ Worford, David (2022-12-12).
"Pernod Ricard Plans Carbon-Neutral Kentucky Distillery" . Environment + Energy Leader . Retrieved 2022-12-13 .
^ Abdul, Geneva; Belam, Martin; Mackay, Hamish; Sullivan, Helen; Belam, Geneva Abdul (now); Martin; Sullivan (earlier), Helen (2023-04-25).
"Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian forces 'conducting raids' across Dnieper River" . the Guardian .
ISSN
0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-04-25 . {{
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link )
^
"Pernod Ricard resumes Beefeater and Jameson exports to Russia" . BBC. BBC News. April 26, 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023 .
^ Collins, Georgie (2023-05-15).
"Pernod Ricard halts exports to Russia" . The Spirits Business . Retrieved 2023-10-21 .
^ Carruthers, Nicola (2023-12-13).
"Pernod reveals its first Chinese whisky" . The Spirits Business . Retrieved 2023-12-16 .
^
"Pernod Ricard Hellas – The world's co-leader in wines and spirits" . www.pernod-ricard-hellas.com . Retrieved 17 April 2018 .
^
"Our Brands | Pernod Ricard" . www.pernod-ricard.com . Retrieved 2023-10-21 .
^ Hays, Constance L. (2000-01-26).
"Orangina's owner still wants to sell brand, if the price is right" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-09-02 .
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1 As of 2008, the company is 46% owned by Pernod Ricard.
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