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V&S Absolut Spirits

V&S Absolut Spirits is responsible for the production, marketing and distribution of ABSOLUT VODKA, the world’s fourth-largest international spirits brand.

V&S Absolut Spirits is also responsible for the development and marketing of a growing portfolio of award-winning international premium spirits brands, which currently includes Level Vodka, Cruzan Rum, Plymouth Gin and FRÏS Vodka.

The head office of V&S Absolut Spirits is in Stockholm, Sweden, with subsidiaries in New York and Hong Kong and production facilities in Åhus, Sweden, Plymouth, United Kingdom and St Croix, US Virgin Islands.

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KEY RATIOS*

 

2007 2006 2005
Net sales,
SEK mn		 6,084 5,882 5,402
Operating profit,
SEK mn		 2,024 1,914 1,757
Operating
margin, %		 33.3 32.5 32.5
Sales, million
9-litre cases		 12.0 11.2 9.9
Number of
employees		 574 513 460

* Including internal sales.

Quick facts

Brands:
ABSOLUT VODKA
Level Vodka
FRÏS Vodka
Plymouth Gin
Cruzan Rum

Largest Markets:
United States, Duty Free & Travel Retail and Canada

President: Ketil Eriksen