Constellation Brands

Anheuser-Busch InBev in Q1 2021 - results preview

5 May 2021

On Thursday, Anheuser-Busch InBev will announce its results from the first quarter of 2021. The numbers are the first to follow 2020's full-year sales decline of 3.7%. Here's a look at the news that is likely to have shaped the group's performance in the three months to the end of March.

Canopy Growth lines up CBD expansion in US with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits deal

21 Apr 2021

Canopy Growth, the cannabis partner of Constellation Brands, is to ramp up its CBD beverages footprint in the US after signing a nationwide distribution partnership with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.

Constellation Brands' beer runway extended by Modelo Especial, Pacifico

12 Apr 2021

The potential of a pair of Constellation Brands' Mexican beer brands in the US is still to be recognised with the group's CEO admitting to trying "not to be giddy".

Corona beats coronavirus for Constellation Brands in fiscal-2021 - results data

8 Apr 2021

Constellation Brands continues to come good on its unstated strategy of becoming more of a brewer, as beer sales drove the multi-category group's performance in fiscal-2021.

Constellation Brands in fiscal-2021 - results preview

7 Apr 2021

On Thursday, Constellation Brands will announce the results from its fiscal-2021. The numbers, to the end of February, bring to an end a 12-month period that saw year-to-date sales rise by 3.4% to US$6.66bn. Here's a look at the news that is likely to have shaped Constellation's performance in its Q4 reporting period.

E&J Gallo set for RumChata takeover with Agave Loco buy

7 Apr 2021

E&J Gallo is to acquire Agave Loco, the US owner of the RumChata cream liqueur brand.

Constellation Brands readies standalone fine wine, craft spirits division

1 Apr 2021

Constellation Brands has confirmed plans to create a new business division focused on its higher-end wine and spirits brands.

Absinthia's Bottled Spirits' Absinthia Verte - Product Launch

24 Mar 2021

US absinthe distiller Absinthia's Bottled Spirits has released a second expression.

Why alcohol's tobacco comparisons have returned, why less could be more for brand owners and why grape & grain team-up is back on the agenda - The just-drinks Analyst

17 Mar 2021

Returning for his latest, monthly look at the drinks industry is ex-beverages analyst Ian Shackleton. On Ian's radar is the rise of ESG as an investor's priority, the risk facing brand owners if they spread themselves too thinly and the likelihood - or otherwise - of a return to combining wine with spirits in one company.

Treasury Wine Estates makes US offload to The Wine Group - But, who is The Wine Group? - analysis

11 Mar 2021

For some readers, yesterday's news regarding Treasury Wine Estates selling off a chunk of its value wines might have raised some eyebrows. 

Constellation Brands strengthens Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits US distribution ties

5 Mar 2021

Constellation Brands is to hand the majority of its non-beer distribution in the US to Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in an overhaul of the group's supply chain in the country.

Constellation Brands enters US cannabis beverage market with Quatreau launch

2 Mar 2021

Constellation Brands' cannabis partner, Canopy Growth, has launched its first US beverage brand.

Kings & Convicts Brewing Co releases "crystal clear" Ballast Point beers

26 Feb 2021

Kings & Convicts Brewing Co has launched two Ballast Point beers that are completely colourless.

Constellation Brands names CMO Jim Sabia as new beer MD

23 Feb 2021

Constellation Brands CMO Jim Sabia has moved to a new role as head of the company's beer division.

Constellation Brands hits back at Anheuser-Busch InBev hard seltzer lawsuit

15 Feb 2021

Constellation Brands has accused Anheuser-Busch InBev of trying to stifle hard seltzer competition in a legal fight over the use of the Corona brand name in the US.

How brand owners can navigate social networks to make e-commerce gains - focus

8 Jan 2021

"We became the first CPG company to partner with Instacart to feature our products on Facebook ads, propelling Constellation to the next level of 3 Tier e-commerce media," declared Bill Newlands, CEO of American alcohol producer Constellation Brands on a company results call yesterday.

Constellation Brands toasts Q3 for returning fiscal-2021 to normality - results data

7 Jan 2021

A remarkable sales showing in the fiscal third-quarter has returned Constellation Brands to growth in its year to date.

Constellation Brands secures final price of US$810m for E&J Gallo offload

6 Jan 2021

Constellation Brands has confirmed a price of US$810m as it completes a sale of lower-value wine and spirits assets to E&J Gallo Winery.

Constellation Brands starts 2021 with much-vaunted offloads to E&J Gallo, Sazerac Co

4 Jan 2021

Constellation Brands expects to complete the long-planned divestment of some of its value-focused wine and spirits assets to E&J Gallo this week.

The wine category in 2020 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part IV - FREE TO ACCESS

17 Dec 2020

As the end of the year approaches, just-drinks takes an in-depth look at the stories that made the headlines in 2020 across the global drinks industry. In part IV, Ben Cooper picks out the highs and the lows for the global wine category.

BevCanna buys Naturo Group as Tilray, Aphria merge

17 Dec 2020

Canadian cannabis beverage producer BevCanna has agreed to buy Naturo Group in a deal worth a reported CAD20m (US$15.7m).

Constellation Brands' Robert Mondavi Rum Barrel-Aged Merlot - Product Launch

14 Dec 2020

Constellation Brands' Australian division has launched three wine expressions from its Robert Mondavi brand that have all been aged in barrels formerly used to age spirits.

Canopy Growth names new beverage head as cost-cutting continues

11 Dec 2020

Canopy Growth, the cannabis partner of Constellation Brands, has installed a new beverage head amid a scaling back of the company's cannabis production sites.

The beer category in 2020 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part I - FREE TO ACCESS

8 Dec 2020

As the end of the year approaches, just-drinks takes an in-depth look at the stories that made the headlines in 2020 across the global drinks industry. In part I, editor Olly Wehring picks out the highs and the lows for the global beer category.

Beam Suntory dispenses with Windsor Canadian whisky

2 Dec 2020

Beam Suntory has trimmed its Canadian whisky portfolio, offloading the Windsor brand to Prestige Beverage Group.

Anheuser-Busch InBev ramps up in-market Corona production with 'Brewed in Canada' beers

1 Dec 2020

Three of Anheuser-Busch InBev's Canadian breweries will brew Corona from next year as the group continues to expand the beer brand's international production footprint.

Constellation Brands' State of Light low-abv wine range - Product Launch

17 Nov 2020

Constellation Brands' Australian division is looking to capitalise on the health & wellness trend among consumers in the country with a three-strong line of lower-abv "premium" wines from New Zealand.

Constellation Brands’ Round Theory New Zealand wine range - Product Launch

10 Nov 2020

Constellation Brands has introduced a new premium New Zealand wine range to the Australian market.

Constellation Brands' wines, spirits offload to E&J Gallo approaches closure

9 Nov 2020

Constellation Brands' long-running divestment of a swathe of brands and assets to E&J Gallo appears to be approaching the home straight, 19 months after being first announced.

Constellation Brands’ Svedka Rosé Vodka - Product Launch - Flavoured Vodka in Australia data

9 Nov 2020

Constellation Brands has released a rosé vodka under its Svedka brand in Australia as the group looks to capitalise on the rising popularity of rosé wine.