Jameson sales help Pernod to distill revenue of €1.7bn

Pernod Ricard, the owner of Irish Distillers, which makes the Jameson, Midleton, and Powers whiskeys, reported strong third-quarter sales.

Analysts had under-estimated the desire for premium brand drinks in the rapidly expanding emerging economies. Consumers continued to buy more expensive spirits and demand increased in emerging markets for Pernod Ricard’s large suite of drinks.

Net sales of Jameson rose 17% and its overall volume of sales grew by 13%.