Drinks distribution firm Barry & Fitzwilliam is now planning to do a deal to take over Galvin’s Wholesale, which earlier this year announced that a tax fraud perpetrated on it had put it into financial difficulties.

Barry & Fitzwilliam has sealed new direct distribution contracts with Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Bols Amsterdam, The Edrington Group, Rémy Cointreau Group and SPI Group for a 23 globally recognised drinks brands.

THE Cork-based Barry & Fitzwilliam independent distributor of international wines, spirits and beer brands, has clinched direct distribution contracts with a number of drinks groups that will be worth e18 million a year to the group.