Bodegas Ibañesas de Exportación S.A.L. is reportedly seeking to acquire Bodegas Vinival, SA from Pernod-Ricard SA (ENXTPA:RI). Although the negotiations are in advanced stage, there is nothing agreed so far, news agency EFE quoted on May 14, 2012 unnamed sources as saying.

Pernod-Ricard SA announced executive appointments, effective as of July 1, 2013. Thibaut de Poutier de Sone, currently Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Asia Duty Free, has been appointed Executive Vice President Commercial Development of Pernod Ricard. In addition to the current missions of the Pernod Ricard Commercial Development team, he will also define, implement and coordinate Pernod Ricard's Luxury route-to-market strategy. Based in Paris, Thibaut will report to Alexandre Ricard, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Pernod Ricard. Con Constandis, currently Managing Director of Pernod Ricard China, has been appointed Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Asia Travel Retail. He will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Pierre Coppéré, Chairman & CEO of Pernod Ricard Asia, and will be a member of the Pernod Ricard Asia Management Team. Consequently Horace Ngai, currently Deputy Managing Director Sales & Marketing of Pernod Ricard China, will succeed Con as Managing Director of Pernod Ricard China. He will report to Pierre Coppéré, Chairman & CEO of Pernod Ricard Asia, and be a member of the Pernod Ricard Asia Management team. Patrick Castanier, currently Commercial Development Director of Pernod Ricard, has been appointed Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Thailand. He will replace Phanuwat Wongsriphisant who, at his request, will step down from his position by the end of June. Patrick Castanier will report to Paul-Robert Bouhier, currently Managing Director in charge of Pernod Ricard Singapore/Indochina, who will broaden his scope of responsibilities to incorporate Thailand. As a consequence Gaurav Sabharval, currently Assistant Vice President - International Brands of Pernod Ricard India, will be appointed to the position of Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Singapore, reporting to Paul-Robert Bouhier. Terence Ong, currently Sales & Marketing Director of Pernod Ricard Malaysia, will be appointed Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Malaysia. He will replace Cheng Keang Tan who has expressed his wish to retire at the end of June. Terence will report to Kevin Lee, currently Managing Director in charge of Pernod Ricard Indonesia/Philippines, who will broaden his scope of responsibilities to incorporate Malaysia. In January 2002, Thibaut de Poutier de Sone was appointed Commercial Director of Martell and subsequently attained the position of Commercial Director of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët in September 2005. He was appointed Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Asia Duty Free in July 2008. On the 1st of February 2007, Con Constandis joined Pernod Ricard as President and Chief Executive Officer of Corby Distilleries Limited (Canada). He was appointed to his current position, Managing Director of Pernod Ricard China, in July 2009. In July 2010 Horace Ngai was appointed Deputy Managing Director Sales & Marketing of Pernod Ricard China. Patrick Castanier has been Commercial Development Director at Pernod Ricard Holding since July 2010. Paul-Robert Bouhier became Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Singapore/Indochina in July 2008. Gaurav Sabharval joined the Group in October 2006 as Assistant Vice President, International Brands of Pernod Ricard India. In September 2010, Terence Ong was appointed Sales & Marketing Director of Pernod Ricard Malaysia. In July 2007, Kevin Lee was promoted to his current position, Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Philippines/Indonesia.

Pernod-Ricard SA announced consolidated sales results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013. For the third quarter, the company reported net sales were EUR 1,743 million against EUR 1,701 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales were EUR 6,650 million against EUR 6,315 million a year ago. The company confirmed its guidance of organic growth in profit from recurring operations close to up 6% for the fiscal year 2013.