Food and beverage
December 14, 2018
Pernod Ricard's portfolio of brands. Image credit: Pernod Ricard
By Staff reports
An activist investor is taking on spirits group Pernod Ricard over its financial performance, calling for changes at the company to bring it more in line with its peers.
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