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Irish Distillers ends exports of Jameson whiskey to Russia

Irish Distillers halted exports to Russia last March, but resumed them later last year
Irish Distillers halted exports to Russia last March, but resumed them later last year

Irish Distillers has said it will no longer export Jameson whiskey to Russia.

It follows criticism of a decision by the company to resume exporting products to Russia last year.

Today Irish Distillers said its parent company Pernod Ricard had made a decision to cease exports of all its international brands to Russia.

It will also cease the distribution of its portfolio there, a process it said would likely take months to complete.

It said it was "assessing how to adapt the local organisation in light of these decisions, while fully complying with all local legal regulations."

"Since the outbreak of the war, we have utterly condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia" it added.

In a statement the company said: "We have stood and stand firmly with the people of Ukraine, providing assistance to our local team members, including direct financial assistance, psychological support, accommodation for some employees and their families in neighbouring countries and employment outside Ukraine for those who required it."

Last month Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland urged people to stop buying Jameson whiskey in protest at the company’s decision to resume trade in Russia.

Larysa Gerasko accused Jameson of playing a role in financing Russian aggression in Ukraine by continuing to trade in Russia.