Tag Archives: Pernod-Ricard SA
• Pernod Ricard Has No Plans to Make Spirits Acquisitions
Pernod-Ricard SA, the maker of Chivas Regal and Absolut vodka, has no plans to make acquisitions as it focuses on innovating its own brands. “Today, the strategy is extremely clear: no acquisitions,” Chief Executive Officer Pierre Pringuet said in an interview in Paris, when asked if he was interested in Fortune Brands Inc.’s drinks unit. […]
• Kirin Unit to Become New Zealand’s 2nd-Biggest Wine Seller
Kirin Holdings Co.’s Lion Nathan unit will become New Zealand’s second-largest wine distributor after acquiring brands and wineries from Pernod-Ricard SA for NZ$88 million ($66 million) through a joint venture. Lion Nathan will acquire 12 brands, including sparkling wine label Lindauer, and the Sydney-based company’s partner Indevin will buy vineyards from Pernod-Ricard in the North […]