The outlook for the whiskey industry is “extremely concerning” due to the high excise duties levied against it which must be cut to ensure the sector’s future, it has been warned. 

Net global sales of Jameson Irish whiskey grew by 9% on an annualised basis in the three months to the end of September; the first quarter of parent group, Pernod Ricard’s financial year.

Worldwide sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 15% last year, with parent group Pernod Ricard enjoying a record performance from its portfolio of premium brands.

IRISH DISTILLERS is to double whiskey production at its Midleton distillery.

Midleton, Cork: Anna Malmhake has been announced as the new chairwoman and chief executive of Irish Distillers.

JAMESON Irish Whiskey enjoyed strong sales growth in the last six months of 2010 — with volumes up by 16%, year-on-year, and sales value rising by 18% — despite parent group, Pernod Ricard, failing to reach market expectations with its overall earnings.

GLOBAL sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 9% in volume terms and 12% in value in the last year, with the Irish Government’s 20% cut in excise taxes helping domestic sales.

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

IRISH Distillers owner Pernod Ricard says it is very concerned about the drinks industry in Ireland. It has called for Government support to not make a difficult situation even worse.

The Board of Directors of Pernod Ricard, meeting today in Paris under the chairmanship of Patrick Ricard, have appointed the Chairman and CEO of Irish Distillers Alexandre Ricard to their board.

PERNOD RICARD, the world’s second biggest drinks group, has appointed Alexandre Ricard chairman and chief executive of its Irish subsidiary, Irish Distillers.