Plymouth is back on track, according to Pernod

Pernod Ricard has said its Plymouth Gin brand is back on track after fixing a pricing issue that saw it “competing against different brands in different markets”.

Pernod's head of gin JC Iglesias said yesterday (17 March) that, two year's ago, the gin brand's pricing was “inconsistent”. “The challenge was that, in some markets, we were priced in the premium space and, in others, in the super premium. It was hard to have a consistent story,” Iglesias told just-drinks.

“Now, all the elements line up,” he said.

Iglesias was speaking after Plymouth secured a new listing with World Duty Free Group for UK airports. A Travel Retail push for the brand will centre on an activation in London's Heathrow airport that features a copper-style bar. 

“Travel Retail is in the top five markets worldwide for super-premium gin, so it's only logical that we are there,” Iglesias said. “And it's a very interesting space. There are only so many retail environments that allow you to create what we call 'truth theatre'. So it's a great place to showcase any super premium brand.”

Pernod inherited Plymouth Gin when it acquired previous owner Vin & Sprit in 2008.