Jameson is a bright spot as weak markets weigh on Pernod Ricard sales

Expects the improving sales trends to be skewed towards the second half of the year.

Irish Distillers' Jameson brand outperformed many peers in various markets, including China and the US.

Jameson whiskey owner Pernod Ricard said it still expected sales to improve in fiscal year 2026 after reporting a well-flagged 7.6% fall in first quarter sales, due to weak consumer demand and destocking in China and the United States.

Pernod, the world's second-biggest Western spirits group after Diageo, said it continued to expect the improving sales trends to be skewed towards the second half of the year.