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.
Why travel retail is more important than ever
In the current climate, producers in premium-plus beverage alcohol can no longer be apathetic about global travel retail.
Richard Woodard September 25 2025









