Fortune seen leading battle for Absolut prize February 6th, 2008

Jim Beam bourbon maker Fortune Brands now leads the $6 billion-plus (3 billion pound-plus) race to buy Sweden’s Absolut vodka as the world’s biggest alcoholic drinks group, Diageo , pulls out of the auction.

Read More at Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News…

Related posts:

1. Diageo out of Absolut auction after Ketel One buy
2. Diageo to buy Rosenblum Cellars
3. Paul Walsh Chief Executive Of Diageo Defends Drinks Industry
4. Britvic says first quarter revenues up
5. Diageo signs three-year Zacapa rum deal

• Posted by Cliff
• Tagged News