Business
Pernod Ricard SA, a French drinks company, said it made a friendly takeover offer worth the equivalent of $412 million for Irish Distillers Group PLC to counter a hostile bid by the British liquor group Grand Metropolitan PLC.
Sept. 6, 1988
Pernod Ricard SA on Thursday apparently won a months-long takeover battle for Irish Distillers Group PLC, Ireland’s biggest whiskey maker, when Britain’s Panel on Takeovers and Mergers said the bidder had not breached any takeover rules.
Nov. 18, 1988
World & Nation
Pub conversations in Dublin, where people are fond of their drink and free with their opinions, are likely to be spiced with some regret these days.
Dec. 15, 1988
Sweden’s famed Absolut vodka will become absolutely French -- in ownership at least -- after a successful $8.34-billion bid from Pernod Ricard.
April 1, 2008
The British company’s investors vote to accept the takeover by rival Pernod Ricard.
July 5, 2005
Food: $840-million deal with Pernod-Ricard would also give soft drink giant four plants in France.
Dec. 23, 1997
Liquor: Anglo-French alliance aims to buy $7-billion drinks empire to be sold in Vivendi merger.
Aug. 19, 2000
Food
It’s a well-known fact that the French know how to enjoy life much more than anyone else.
Sept. 24, 2003
Spirits giants Pernod Ricard and Fortune Brands Inc. bellied up to the bar Thursday and walked away with a $14.2-billion tab for such beverage brands as Beefeater gin, Stolichnaya vodka and Clos du Bois wine.
April 22, 2005
Obituaries
Patrick Ricard dies at 67; turned family firm into global liquor giant
Aug. 20, 2012