Pernod Ricard Donates Large Quantities of Pure Alcohol for Production of Hand Sanitizers to Support Global Fight against COVID-19

True to its long-term commitment of being responsible company, Pernod Ricard is mobilizing affiliates worldwide to deal with the shortage of hand sanitizer

Pernod Ricard, one of the leading global producers of wines and spirits, is donating large quantities of pure alcohol for hand sanitizer's production worldwide. The company has taken this decision to support the efforts of health authorities globally to combat COVID-19.  The donation's aim is to be of direct help in dealing with the shortage of hand sanitizers which are of huge necessity in hospitals and other health care institutions right now.

So far, Pernod Ricard along with its local affiliates has donated pure alcohol in France (70,000 litres), Ireland, Sweden, Spain, USA and Canada, as more markets are to follow.  Only the quantities given pro bono in France are enough to produce 1.8 million individual 50 ml vials of hydroalcoholic gel as the sanitizers are being manufactured in partnership with Laboratoire Cooper, one of France's leaders in everyday health products.In Sweden, the Absolut Company, distillery of Absolut Vodka, is the one providing support with spirits to produce hand sanitizers, while in Ireland, the Irish Distillers, producers of Jameson and Powers Whiskey labels, are contributing with pure alcohol donations.

In this context, Alexandre Ricard, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard, said, "As the world is facing a major pandemic, companies must mobilise, not only to ensure the safety of their employees, but also to contribute to collective efforts in accordance with their capabilities. By sharing our resources and making our production facilities available wherever they are needed,...