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Pernod Ricard: Slow Start to the Year as Expected, With Declines in China and USA Leading to Q1 Organic Net Sales -7.6% and Reported -14.3%
PARIS, October 16, 2025--Regulatory News: Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI):
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