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.
Symington Family Estates rolls out lighter Cockburn’s bottle
The move is part of a broader redesign for the Cockburn’s range.
Dean Best September 24 2024









