Pernod Ricard
History
History
Pernod
Main article: Pernod Fils
1797 - Henri-Louis Pernod opened his first absinthe distillery in Switzerland.
1805 Maison Pernod Fils (simply known as Pernod Fils) was founded in Pontarlier, Franche-Comt in eastern France by Henri-Louis Pernod, a French distiller of Francophone Swiss origin, and started the production of the anise-flavored liquor known as absinthe.
1850 - Henri-Louis Pernod died.
1871 Distillerie Hmard was founded near Paris.
1872 Socit Pernod Pre & Fils opened in Avignon.
1915 Production and consumption of absinthe was prohibited in France. Most companies looked for alternatives and begin producing pastis instead.
1926 All 3 distilleries merged to form Les tablissements Pernod.
1951 Pastis 51, was launched.
1965 Takeover of Distillerie Rousseau, Laurens et Moureaux, producer of the Suze liquor since 1889.
Ricard
1932 Ricard which soon became France's favourite long drink, was founded in Marseille by Paul Ricard.
1940 Production of pastis was prohibited by the Vichy regime.
1944 Production of pastis became legal again.
1968 Paul Ricard retired, his son Patrick became CEO in 1978.
Pernod Ricard
1975 Old rivals Pernod and Ricard merged to form Pernod Ricard S.A..
1988 Pernod Ricard acquired Irish Distillers (which includes Jameson Irish whiskeys).
1989 Pernod Ricard acquired Orlando Wyndham (makers of Jacob's Creek).
1993 Pernod Ricard worked with Cuban companies to create Havana Club International.
2001 Pernod Ricard purchased 38% of Seagram's Wines and Spirits business.
2005 Pernod Ricard purchased Allied Domecq.
2008 Pernod Ricard purchased V&S Group including the Absolut Vodka brand, from the Swedish government.
Brands
Pernod Ricard owns a wide variety of beverage brands worldwide. These include:
Royal Salute whisky (scotch whisky)
Chivas Regal (scotch whisky)
The Glenlivet (single malt scotch whisky)
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Seagram's gin
Pernod aux extraits d'absinthe
Luksusowa (highest quality Polish potato vodka)
Absolut (vodka)
Wyborowa (vodka)
Ricard and 51 (pastis)
Martell (cognac)
Jacob's Creek (wine)
Pernod (anise-based spirit)
Zoco
Becherovka
DITA (lychee-based spirit)
Havana Club (rum).
Olmeca Tequila
Olmeca Altos Tequila
Olmeca Tezn Tequila
As of 26 July 2005, the brand portfolio expanded to include former Allied Domecq products:
Ballantine's scotch
Kahla coffee liqueur
Malibu coconut-flavored rum
Beefeater gin
Tia Maria liqueur
Stolichnaya vodka (which is now under William Grant & Sons)
Mumm champagne
Perrier-Jout champagne
Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Fortune Brands acquired a number of former Allied Domecq brands from Pernod Ricard following Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Allied Domecq. These include:
Sauza tequila
Courvoisier cognac
Canadian Club whisky
Clos du Bois
Other Sonoma and Napa wine brands
Laphroaig malt whisky
Teacher's Highland Cream Scotch whisky
Cockburn's port
Harveys sherries
Larios gin
DYC whisky
Fundador Spanish brandy
Centenario Spanish brandy
Kuemmerling German bitters
Fortune Brands' agreement with Pernod Ricard also included the purchase of the Maker's Mark bourbon brand, which remained subject to regulatory clearance in the United States. While the U.S. Federal Trade Commission conducted its review, Maker's Mark was owned and managed by Pernod Ricard and Pernod Ricard received the earnings from the brand. Fortune Brands was compensated with interest payments upon transfer of the brand.
Yoo-hoo chocolate beverage (notably non-alcoholic) was sold to Pernod Ricard in 1989, and in 2001 Pernod Ricard sold it to Cadbury Schweppes.
Subsidiaries
Pernod Ricard Pacific (Australia) owner of Orlando Wines (incl. Jacob's Creek) and Wyndham Estate
Pernod Ricard NZ owner of Montana Wines
Corby Distilleries - Canadian subsidiary; owner of Wiser's whisky, Lamb's rum
Pernod Ricard Rouss - subsidiary in the Russian Federation
Irish Distillers - Irish subsidiary
Notes
^ a b c d "Annual Report 2007/2008" (PDF). Pernod Ricard. http://www.pernod-ricard.com/medias/Finance/PDF/RapportAnnuel/20072008/Pernod%20Ricard_RA2008-GB-partie1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
^ "Pernod wins auction for Vin & Sprit". The Local. 2008-03-31. http://www.thelocal.se/10800/20080331/. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
^ "Fortune Brands Receives Regulatory Clearance to Complete Purchase of Maker's Mark". http://www.fortunebrands.com/news/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=175324&ReleaseType=Corporate. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
External links
Official website
Pernod Ricard announces more senior changes
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