Pernod Ricard buys UK online spirits seller Whisky Exchange

Reuters

Published Sep 21, 2021 07:54

Updated Sep 21, 2021 11:30

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PARIS (Reuters) - French drinks company Pernod Ricard (PA:PERP) said on Tuesday it has signed a deal to buy Whisky Exchange which specialises in on-line sale of spirits, as part of its e-commerce expansion strategy.

Pernod Ricard did not disclose the financial details of the deal. Whisky Exchange was founded in 1999 in Britain by Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh.