Pernod Ricard Renews Agreement with RNDC

Pernod Ricard USA has renewed its distribution agreement with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC).

The contract is effective July 1, 2018, and extends through June 2024. It reaffirms the long-lasting partnership between the two companies.

Per the contract, RNDC will distribute Pernod Ricard’s portfolio of brands across: Louisiana, Maryland (including Montgomery County), Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Washington D.C., as well as the company’s wine and champagne portfolio in Georgia, Michigan and Virginia.

“RNDC has been a valued partner of ours for many years, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration,” says Paul Duffy, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard USA. “Only through trust and collaboration with our respective distributor partners can we continue to build on these successes. We want to work with our wholesalers in a way that is ultimately most beneficial to our customers. This extension will further help bolster Pernod Ricard’s ability to serve our customers in key markets across the U.S.”

Tom Cole, president and CEO of RNDC, comments, “We are exceptionally pleased to continue our partnership with Pernod Ricard. The combined strength of commitment from both companies has created a strong track record of success in serving our consumers.”