Pernod Ricard Australia
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Liquor distributor and producer
Regional entity of Pernod Ricard, the world's #2 wine and spirits producer. Purchased Australian wine companies Orlando Wines in 1989, and Wyndham Estate in 1990. Formerly known as Premium Wine Brands.
Company Ownership
Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Pernod Ricard SA ![]() owns 100% of Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd |
FRA | website | ||||
Alcoholic beverages The world's second-largest seller of wine and spirits. The founding Ricard family owns 16% of the company. |
Company Assessment
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Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd | ||||
This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2022) |
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2022)
This company makes voluntary contributions to DrinkWise Australia, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2005 by the alcohol industry, whose stated goal is to help bring about a healthier and safer drinking culture in Australia.
Source: DrinkWise (2020)
This company is listed by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as a Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder. The citation is designed to encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces.
Source: WGEA (2022)
This company has responsibility claims on its website under the headings empowering employees, responsible drinking, community support and protecting our planet.
Source: company website (2020)
According to data released by the Australian Tax Office in Jan 2022, this company was one of many local and foreign-based companies that paid no tax in Australia in 2019-20. Please note however that companies pay income tax on profits, not revenue (total income). While some companies use tax havens and loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of tax in Australia, other companies that paid no tax have perfectly legitimate reasons.
Source: ATO (2022) |
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In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of A-.
Source: CDP (2022)
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022) |
A 2013 peer-reviewed report indentified three CSR tactics employed by alcohol companies (including this one) which are closely tied in with the industry's underlying corporate intents. First, the alcohol manufacturers employ CSR as a means to frame issues, define problems and guide policy debates. In doing this, the alcohol companies are able to deflect and shift the blame from those who manufacture and promote alcoholic products to those who consume them. Second, the alcohol corporations promote CSR initiatives on voluntary regulation in order to delay and offset alcohol control legislation. Third, the alcohol corporations undertake philanthropic sponsorships as a means of indirect brand marketing as well as gaining preferential access to emerging alcohol markets
Source: Advertising Standards Authority (2013)
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to 100% renewable power; adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
This company is a member of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing harmful drinking and promoting understanding of responsible drinking. IARD is affiliated with the United Nations.
Source: IARD (2021)
This company received a score of 70.9/100 in the Newsweek Green Rankings 2016, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
Source: Newsweek (2016)
This company is a member of Bonsucro - Better Sugar Cane Initiative, a global non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation fostering the sustainability of the sugarcane sector through its leading metric-based certification scheme and its support for continuous improvement for members.
Source: Bonsucro (2019)
This company is a member of the Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Network, a multi-stakeholder platform run by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The CE100 is the world's leading circular economy network, and facilitates market making by providing collaborative and pre-competitive opportunities which bring together business, innovators, cities and governments, universities, and thought leaders.
Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2019)
This company is a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution at its source.
Source: New Plastics Economy (2022)
The 2022 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assessed 127 companies in the food and agriculture, ICT and automotive manufacturing sectors on their human rights performance. This company received a score of 21.1%. The overall average score was a disappointing 17.3% and the highest score was 50.3%.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2022)
In 2006 UK animal rights campaigners Advocates For Animals urged Chivas Regal Whisky (owned by Pernod Ricard) and the Duke of Argyll, who has captained victorious Scotland teams, to end their sponsorship of the elephant polo world cup.
Source: news article (2006)
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #49/350, with a total score of 37.4/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 40/100 in the Beverages category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Revenue | 594 million AUD (2018) |
Employees | 905 (2018) |
Contact Details
Address | Level 43, Tower One,, 100 Barangaroo Ave, Sydney, NSW , 2000, Australia |
Phone | 1300 363 153 |
MediaEnquiries.PRW@pernod-ricard.com | |
Website | www.pernod-ricard.com.au |
Products / Brands
Pernod Ricard Australia
Absolut Vodka Absolut Botanik Premix Spirits Avion Tequila Ballantine's Scotch Whisky Ballantines Premix Spirits Beefeater Gin Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky Dorville Brandy Dubonett Aperitif Havana Club Rum Jameson Whisky (other) Jameson Premix Spirits Kahlua Liqueur Lillet Aperitif |
Longmorn Scotch Whisky Malibu Liqueur Malibu Rum Martell Cognac Monkey 47 Gin Pernod Aperitif Plymouth Gin Ricard Aperitif Seagrams Gin The Glenlivet Scotch Whisky West Coast Premix Spirits Wyborowa Vodka |