Consolidated sales at Pernod’s wines and spirits division rose by 77% to €2.30 billion for the first nine months. The company reported that currency exchange had a €25m negative impact on sales, principally attributable to the weakness of the Argentine peso.
FRANCE: Pernod posts 10% nine-month sales gain
The French wines and spirits group, Pernod Ricard, posted consolidated sales, excluding duties and tax, of €3.66 billion in the nine months to the end of September 2002, 10% up on the corresponding period last year.