Pernod Ricard SA

Pernod Ricard SA is a leading French multinational company and the world's second-largest producer of wines and spirits. Renowned for its anise-flavored pastis apéritifs like Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis, it crafts a diverse portfolio of premium brands across categories including champagnes such as G.H. Mumm and Perrier-Jouët, whiskies like Chivas Regal, Jameson, and The Glenlivet, vodkas including Absolut, gins such as Beefeater and Monkey 47, rums like Havana Club and Malibu, tequilas like Olmeca Altos, and liqueurs such as Kahlúa. Formed in 1975 through the merger of historic rivals Pernod Fils and Ricard, the company has expanded globally via strategic acquisitions, including Irish Distillers, Chivas Brothers, and Absolut Vodka, while recently divesting non-core wine assets to focus on premium spirits and champagne. Headquartered in France and part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50, Pernod Ricard SA operates subsidiaries worldwide, emphasizing convivialité—turning social interactions into responsible, shared experiences through its iconic brands that blend heritage with modern trends.