The French company Pernod Ricard makes distilled beverages. Pernod Ricard mainly produces Alcoholic Beverages like Absolut, vodka, tequila, brandy, scotch, and whiskey.
It is currently Pernod Ricard UK
Glenlivet scotch whiskey is distilled by the Glenlivet Distillery near Ballindalloch in Moray, Scotland, which is owned by the French company Pernod Ricard.
In 1995 the French registered company Pernod Ricard took ownership of Allied Domecq after a takeover bid was successful. Who actually owns it now is a matter of who has the controlling share. Usually this will be the chairman of the company, in this case very likely a Frenchman.
there are a few of them, Pernod and Ricard are two both from France.
Moet-Hennessey-Pernod-Ricard. One of the biggest liquor distributors in the world.
Formerly owned by Diageo (which owns several other alcoholic beverages including Guinness Irish dry stout), the current company that owns Malibu rum is Pernod Ricard.
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 wine and spirit industry's co-leader.Pernod set its sights on Absolut, the world's third-biggest-selling spirit behind Smirnoff vodka and Bacardi rum, to enhance its premium vodka line. The V&S sale is the latest in a spate of liquor industry-consolidations over the past several years, and is the first major deal since credit woes brought mergers and acquisitions to a relative standstill. Source:Wall Street Journal
Yes, Ricard is a French last name. It is a relatively common surname in France, derived from the given name Richard, which means "brave power" in Old Germanic.
Oh heaven's yes and there are many, many brands. The two most famous probably being Pernod and Ricard. Also; Ouzo, Raki, Arak, Sambuca, and Absinthe are anise based liqueurs.
Sambucca is an Italian, herbal liqueur with strong Anise and Liquorice flavours. Substitutes would therefore be anything that also has these flavours. Ouzo, a Greek aperitif could be acceptable as well as the French pastis Pernod and Ricard.
The majority of what was once Seagram is now owned by the #1 and #2 Spirit companies in the world. Diageo and Pernod Ricard split the brands up when Vivendi sold off the spirits portion of the company. They retained the entertainment portion. Since the original split some of the brands have gone to other companies. I believe Four Roses was purchased by Kirin Brewing for example.
Ricard Sales's birth name is Ricard Sales Lacima.