Nolet Group has agreed to acquire Lucas Bols for around €270m with all operations to remain in Amsterdam.

Paul Walsh has disputed there are bourbon and tequila gaps in Diageo’s portfolio and said the group’s priority is building existing brands, not acquisitions.

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