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.
“This is a very perilous time for the beverage alcohol industry” – DISCUS on the “challenging” US spirits market
CEO Chris Swonger sat down with Just Drinks to discuss the potential return of Trump tariffs and the rise of anti-alcohol advocacy.
Conor Reynolds September 16 2024








