Global sales of Jameson grow 17%

Global sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 17% year-on-year during the first quarter of its parent’s current financial year.

French drinks group Pernod Ricard yesterday reported total annualised sales growth of 11% — from €1.99bn to €2.2bn — for the three months to the end of September and said it was targeting 6% sales growth for the full year to the end of next June.

“In a less favourable macro-economic environment, we realised a good overall performance in the first quarter,” chief executive Pierre Pringuet said.