Owners
Absolut is a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, which as of April 2021 is represented in approximately 150 countries around the world.
History
2023: Resumption and cessation of exports to Russia amid conflict in Ukraine
Absolut Company, the Swedish producer of Absolut vodka, stopped all exports of its branded alcohol to Russia in April 2023 with immediate effect following a consumer backlash in Sweden.
In early April, the parent company of Pernod Ricard, a beverage manufacturer, said supplies to Russia had resumed, sparking outrage in Sweden.