Poliakov (vodka)

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Poliakov is a French vodka brand, owned by La Martiniquaise, France's second-largest spirits group, founded in 1934, by the father of the current head, the billionaire Jean-Pierre Cayard.

Poliakov is a "millionaire" brand, selling in excess of one million nine-litre cases per annum. [1]

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References

  1. "Jean Pierre Cayard". Forbes. Retrieved 12 May 2015.