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Earlier this week, Constellation Brands reported a 9% increase in third-quarter sales, contributing to an 8.6% top-line lift in the nine months to the end of November. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the nine-month period on a by-category basis.

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As the year draws to a close, just-drinks takes a look back at the stories that have made the headlines across the global drinks industry over the last 12 months. Here, managing editor Olly Wehring picks out the highs and lows for the wine category.

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As the year draws to a close, just-drinks takes a look back at the stories that have made the headlines across the global drinks industry over the last 12 months. Here, deputy editor Lucy Britner picks out the highs and lows for the spirits category.

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In just-drinks' beer review of 2018, we looked back at the year just passed. But what is in store for 2019? We take a peek into our crystal ball to predict the biggest news and trends for the year ahead.

Earlier today, Australian private equity group CHAMP announced the divestment of Accolade Wines to The Carlyle Group for AUD1bn (US$768m). The news marks the end of CHAMP's association in wine, which started in 2011 when it bought 80% of Constellation Brands' Australian and UK wine operations for AUD290m (then-US$290m). Having spoken to CHAMP CEO John Haddock at the time of the purchase, it seemed only right for just-drinks to grab him for one final chat, to find out what CHAMP is passing over, why they're selling and what wine lessons the group learnt over the last seven years.

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At ProWein 2014, Andy Morton sat down with Constellation's international general manager Philip Kingston to talk about its expanding global ambitions including a new tie-up in China for its Robert Mondavi brand.

Constellation Brands has elected incoming-CEO Bill Newlands to its board of directors.

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The incoming CEO of Constellation Brands has outlined a raft of initiatives at Canopy Growth as lays out projections for the company.

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The soon-to-be-CEO of Constellation Brands has confirmed the company is considering selling off some of its lower-end wine brands, after the segment dragged on the group's performance in the first nine months of fiscal-2019.

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Constellation Brands has reported a rise in sales for the nine months to the end of November, bolstered by its beer division.

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Brick Brewing is considering ways to produce cannabis-infused beverages for other companies, the brewer has told just-drinks.

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Constellation Brands has launched the first US campaign in five years for the Svedka vodka brand.

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Senior executives at Constellation Brands have hailed the early success of low-carb Corona extension Premier in the US market.

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Australian company The Cannabis Co has lined up a gin distilled using cannabis terpenes.

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Constellation Brands has said it is considering "a variety of potential options" for its wine portfolio following a report the company is looking to sell some US wine brands.

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Constellation Brands has emerged as the third major US-based drinks company to announce a change of CEO, with Rob Sands set to stand down early next year.

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Canada has today (17 October) become the second country in the world to legalise the recreational use of cannabis.

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Constellation's US beer business is "hitting on all cylinders" thanks to a combination of strong consumer reception, effective marketing and distribution gains, according to CEO Rob Sands.

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Constellation Brands is targeting a continued double-digit sales rise performance from its booming beer division in fiscal-2019, with combined wine & spirits operations projected to grow in the low-single-digit range.

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Constellation Brands has increased the number of directors on its board, with the chief legal officer of Colgate-Palmolive Co moving across in a non-executive capacity.

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Constellation Brands' San Diego-based craft brewer Ballast Point has released a wine-barrel-aged beer, its debut launch from a new unit focussed exclusively on barrel-aged products.

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Diageo has declined to comment on a report linking the drinks giant with a pending entry into the cannabis market in Canada.

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Constellation Brands has appointed its first chief diversity officer.

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Constellation Brands has acquired "bicultural" Texas-based beer maker Four Corners Brewing for an undisclosed sum.

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The head of Constellation Brands has said recently-launched Corona Premier has exceeded expectations at the company.

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Constellation Brands has posted a 6% lift in group sales on the corresponding period a year earlier.

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Constellation Brands has launched a range of spiked seltzers under its Svedka vodka brand, in an effort to target female consumers. 

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Constellation Brands has appointed a chief technology officer as the group looks to adapt to what it calls an "ever-changing digital landscape".

Earlier this week, Constellation Brands released the latest results of its 'Project Genome' wine consumer study in North America. The company also issued this infographic of its findings.

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Constellation Brands CEO Rob Sands appears a happy man right now. His company took full control of Grupo Modelo's US beer business in the US earlier this year and now the holiday season is just round the corner, when sales should soar.