Sales growth at Pernod Ricard

Sales at French wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard, the parent of Irish Distillers, rose by 27.4 per cent to A917

Sales at French wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard, the parent of Irish Distillers, rose by 27.4 per cent to A917.8 million (£722.8 million) in the first quarter to March 31st, 2000. Irish Distillers and distribution division BWG had a "very strong first quarter in line with the group results", said Mr Richard Burrows, executive chairman of Irish Distillers.

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