Absolut Vodka vs Smirnoff
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Pernod Ricard (RI)-owned premium Swedish vodka ($8.9B acquisition) from Åhus since 1879; flavored vodka pioneer competing with Grey Goose and Tito's as tequila growth challenges the vodka premium category.
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Absolut Vodka is a premium Swedish vodka brand owned by Pernod Ricard (EPA: RI) — produced in Åhus, Sweden using continuous distillation of locally grown winter wheat since 1879, and recognized globally for its distinctive apothecary-style bottle, its Andy Warhol-designed marketing heritage, and a portfolio of flavored vodka expressions (Absolut Citron, Absolut Raspberri, Absolut Vanilia, and dozens more) that helped popularize flavored vodka as a cocktail category. Pernod Ricard acquired Absolut from the Swedish government for $8.9 billion in 2008, making Absolut one of its flagship brands alongside Jameson, Chivas Regal, and Beefeater gin.
Diageo-owned (DEO) world's best-selling vodka in 130+ countries with 60+ flavor variants and Smirnoff Ice RTD; facing tequila category pressure while extending into hard seltzer.
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Smirnoff is the world's best-selling vodka brand, owned by Diageo (LON: DGE / NYSE: DEO) — offering a portfolio of original, flavored, and ready-to-drink vodka products that span from the entry-level Smirnoff No. 21 triple-distilled vodka to flavored extensions (Smirnoff Raspberry, Watermelon, Green Apple, 60+ flavor variants) to Smirnoff Ice flavored malt beverages and Smirnoff Seltzer hard seltzer. Smirnoff is one of Diageo's largest and most globally distributed brands, reaching 130+ countries.
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