Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is a multinational wines and spirits group and the world's co-leader in its sector. Founded in 1975 through the merger of two family-owned French companies, Pernod and Ricard, the group produces and distributes a portfolio of 240 premium brands sold in more than 160 countries. It employs 19,480 people worldwide and has been operating for nearly 50 years.

The portfolio includes Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Chivas Regal, Martell Cognac and The Glenlivet, alongside the historic Pernod brand, founded in 1805, and Ricard, the French pastis created in 1932. Operations span multiple jurisdictions, including distilleries in Scotland, vineyards in New Zealand, production in Ireland for Jameson Irish Whiskey and the group's origins in France.

Pernod Ricard operates across the wines and spirits, beverages, and premium consumer goods sectors, with an emphasis on sustainability-focused manufacturing. Its "Good Times from a Good Place" 2030 sustainability roadmap sets commitments on people and planet, including grain-to-glass stewardship, the nurturing of terroir and circular production. The group describes its mission around "convivialité" - the French spirit of authentic human connection and shared celebration.