Pernod: Sales Gain 5% in H1

Dear Client: Pernod Ricard grew organic net sales in the US by +5% in the 6 months ended December 31 and showed "favorable" price/mix. Its top strategic brands grew sales by +6% and volumes by +3.5%, while price/mix was up +2.4% on an organic basis. [Editor's note: all the figures below relate to the US market unless otherwise noted]. As you might have guessed, Pernod's top growth driver in the US was Jameson, which grew +37%. But the other strategic