The 1988 acquisition of Irish Distillers Ltd (IDL) by Pernod Ricard is the great drinks industry acquisition that almost never happened. As the story goes, the French company – then a fraction of the size of today’s colossus – originally only wanted a small slice of the Irish whiskey pie.
“Wines and spirits has to fight back” – Rémy Cointreau on why category must “find its role” in travel retail
Ian McLernon, the CEO of Rémy Cointreau’s travel retail business, explains why the group is optimistic about its prospects in the channel.
Fiona Holland October 15 2025









