Jameson sales grow by 7% worldwide

WORLDWIDE sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 7% – on a year-on-year basis – over the six months to the end of December.

This, however, proved to be a rare highlight from the Irish operations of French drinks giant Pernod Ricard during the first half of its current financial year.

Irish Distillers – Pernod Ricard’s Irish subsidiary – said its business suffered, in the first half, as the Irish market “declined dramatically”. The overall Irish drinks market is declining at a rate of around 10% currently and spirits is the worst hit sub-sector given its vulnerability to cross border trade.