Pernod Doubles Down on Cognac in US

Pernod Ricard continues its positive momentum in the US as sales increased 5% for the nine months ended March 31. And with global sales up 4% for the period, the French drinks company says the underlying trends are in line with its positive H1 trends.BRAND PERFORMANCE. Jameson continues to chug along at double-digit growth, with Martell and Altos also reporting double-digit growth. Absolut is still in decline at -3%, "but, we remain confident we can improve the performance going forward