Gallo has signed a distribution agreement with Spritz Society to expand the ready-to-drink brand’s retail presence in the US.

Wall Street analysts see the positives as Brown-Forman seeks savings – in part via job cuts – to “position the company for continued growth”.

UK-based spirits maker Distil has granted Global Brands with full distribution rights for its portfolio in the UK.

A media report in France has indicated LVMH's Champagne is being sold into Russia through US duty-free distributors.