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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard stories: 2 news summaries

 Champagne Loses 
 Fizz With Economy 

Industry is worried a tough holiday season will leave sales flat

Nov 17, 08 10:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Champagne companies are anything but bubbly this year as they head into what’s predicted to be a “horrible” holiday season, hurt by a sagging US economy and weak dollar, reports Advertising Age. November and December are crucial for the industry, with as much as 25% of sales during... More »

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holiday shopping • weak dollar • Champagne • Pernod Ricard • financial crisis

  Pernod Spirits High
  After $8.3B Absolut Buy 

French company pays $8.3B for premium vodka brand

Mar 31, 08 9:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - French liquor giant Pernod Ricard's spirits were soaring after its $8.34 billion bid won it ownership of Sweden's state-owned Vin & Spirit, the parent company of Absolut vodka. Pernod topped US-based Fortune Brands in an auction for the purchase, the Wall Street Journal reports, and is now the... More »

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acquisition • Sweden • vodka • Absolut • Pernod Ricard • Vin & Spirit • liquor industry • Bacardi

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