Irish Distillers
Membership Status:
Approved until 31 May 2026
About the company
Irish Distillers is Ireland's leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world's most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, the company's brands are driving the global renaissance of the category. Jameson is the world's bestselling Irish whiskey, experiencing 30 years of consecutive growth up to 2019 and the portfolio of brands exports to more than 130 markets around the world. Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. Since 2012, Irish Distillers has invested over €400 million to double its production and bottling capacity sustainably to meet global demand for products. The company employs over 600 people across operations in Cork, Dublin and Belfast.
Key Sustainability Commitments
Spotlight Target Area: Biodiversity
Following the establishment of their warehousing site in Dungourney, Co. Cork, Irish Distillers have been highly engaged with a local biodiversity consultant to improve the flora and fauna of the area. Committed to not using any chemicals, the member aims to improve the ecological health of their surroundings through planting trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and clover.
In the past year, Irish Distillers almost doubled the trees planted to the previous year which places them 61% ahead of their milestone target of 10,000 trees for the year. In addition, an area of 12,400 m2 was used to plant wildflowers and clover. As a result, Irish Distillers improved the biodiversity around their facilities with locally important plants, combatting extinction of Irish wildflowers, and building habitats that foster local wildlife.
