More than 600 Brown-Forman workers are to lose their jobs as the spirits and wine maker seeks to realise up to $80m in costs savings.

Neil Everitt, the founder of UK gin business Brockmans, has been appointed chair of Scotch whisky group Compass Box.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has made a series of executive changes, including developing a new position to head up its energy-drinks business.

Kevin Pietersen, the former England cricketer, has made an undisclosed investment in new Indian spirits group Ardent Alcobev.