Key figures

Pernod Ricard: The world's co-leader in wine and spirits


A turnover of 7.2 billion euros consolidated sales
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The world’s co-leader in spirits, with 97 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, with 25 million cases sold:

  • Wines: Jacob’s Creek, Montana…,

The world’s n°4 in champagnes, with 0,9 million cases sold:

  • Champagnes: Mumm, Perrier-Jouët...

Spirits volume split by category 

  • White spirits & Rums: 36% - N°2
  • Scotchs: 19% - N°2 
  • Other whiskies: 19% - N°1
  • Aniseed: 8% - N°1
  • Liqueurs: 9% - N°2
  • Cognacs & Brandies: 6% - N°1
  • Bitters: 3% - N°3

* PR market view based on IWSR estimates as at end 2008- Western Style spirits, excluding RTDs, wines, wine-based aperitifs. Ranking among international groups. Pernod Ricard portfolio at 31.08.2009.
** Source: PR market view based on IWSR estimates as at end 2007 - Still wines (costing more than US$3 a bottle) and sparkling wines (costing more than US$5 a bottle). Ranking among international groups..


Wine volumes split by origin

  • Australian wines: 40% - N°3
  • New Zealand wines: 22% - N° 1
  • Spanish wines: 19% - N° 1 (Rioja)
  • Argentinean wines: 4% - N°2 
  • Champagne: 4% - N°4
  • Others: 11% 

* PR market view based on IWSR estimates as at end 2008- Western Style spirits, excluding RTDs, wines, wine-based aperitifs. Ranking among international groups. Pernod Ricard portfolio at 31.08.2009.
** Source: PR market view based on IWSR estimates as at end 2007 - Still wines (costing more than US$3 a bottle) and sparkling wines (costing more than US$5 a bottle). Ranking among international groups..
 


Presence in the world


Pernod Ricard has 19,000 employees in 70 countries worldwide. 56% of Group sales are generated outside Europe and 90% outside France.  Pernod Ricard is:
  • Europe:
    - n°1 in France, Germany, Spain, Central Europe and Nordic Countries
    - n°2 in Irland, Greece, Poland, the United Kingdom and n°3 in Italy
  • Asia-Pacific:
    - n°1 in Japan, China, India
    - n°2 in South Korea
  • The Americas:
    - n°1 in Argentina and Mexico
    - n°2 in Canada, Brazil and Chili
    - n°4 in the United States.


* Source :PR market view based on IWSR estimates as at end 2008 - Western Style spirits, excluding RTDs, wines, wine-based aperitifs. Ranking among international groups. Pernod Ricard portfolio at 31.08.2009.
** Source : Pernod Ricard.



- 1975: merger of the Pernod and Ricard companies
- 19,000 employees in more than 70 countries worldwide
- 113 production plants