US/ITALY: Constellation Brands hopeful of cut-price Ruffino deal
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 15 April 2011
Constellation Brands may still be forced to acquire the remainder of Italian wine group Ruffino, but is hopeful of doing so at a lower price than originally expected.
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Constellation Brands may still be forced to acquire the remainder of Italian wine group Ruffino, but is hopeful of doing so at a lower price than originally expected.

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