Corby, the Canadian affiliate of wine and spirits multinational Pernod Ricard, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of Ace Beverage Group (ABG), a manufacturer of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, for C$148.5 million ($111.8 million). The acquisition will add the Cottage Springs, Ace Hill, Cabana Coast, Liberty Village Beverage and Good Vines brands to Corby’s portfolio. Commenting on the detail, Nicolas Krantz, Corby president and CEO said: …