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Constellation Brands will report its first-quarter results on Thursday. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the three months to the end of May:

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There was plenty of optimism around Constellation Brands' full-year results this week - and with good reason. The company hailed a "dynamic" year as net profits jumped by a quarter and sales increased by 8%.

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There was a certain symmetry in Constellation's announcement yesterday of its purchase of The Prisoner Wine Co's group of brands.

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Earlier today, Constellation Brands reported a near-26% leap in net profits for the year on an 8% rise in sales. Here, we take a closer look at the company's full-year performance by category. 

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.

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Last week we ran the first part of an exclusive interview with Constellation Brands' CEO Rob Sands. In this second and final part here, Sands discusses the group's spirits portfolio, its pending move to take control of Crown Imports and his hopes for Modelo's Modelo Especial beer brand.

A Donald Trump presidency could strip out Constellation Brands' core beer base if the current White House hopeful made good on a promise to deport unauthorised  immigrants, an analyst has said.

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Constellation Brands' wine business is set to emulate its beer growth and add further momentum to the company, an analyst has said.

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Constellation Brands has announced a portfolio approach to its Modelo brands in an effort to allow more effective cross-promotion and brand awareness in the US. 

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San Diageo-based Green Flash Brewing Co has confirmed it will open its Virginia Beach brewery on 13 November.  San Diego-based Green Flash Brewing Co has confirmed it will open its Virginia Beach brewery on 13 November. 

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Constellation Brands' beer unit is to move into a new Chicago headquarters as rampant success sees it outgrow its home of 30 years.

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Constellation Brands has confirmed the departure of founder Jack White from Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits amid a leadership exodus at the Californian craft brewery. 

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Constellation Brands has confirmed the departure of Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits' CEO and CCO less than eight months after buying the craft brewer for US$1bn.

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Constellation Brands has appointed the CEO of jewellers Tiffany & Co and former LVMH Champagne executive to its board of directors.

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Constellation Brands' craft beer unit Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits Co has launched a flavoured version of its Fathom IPA-style beer.

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US brewers are following their European counterparts with a voluntary plan to provide detailed information on nutrition content and ingredients.

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Brown-Forman's Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire brand continues to see declines in the off-premise, according to the latest Nielsen figures published by Cowen & Co. 

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The CEO of Constellation Brands has said craft beer acquisition Ballast Point's strong performance is down to "real beer aficionados" who are looking for a "real beer". 

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Constellation Brands enjoyed a bumper fiscal first-quarter, according to figures released today, with net profits rising by a third.

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Mexican beer volumes in the US have remained strong in the three months to 21 May, while craft brands have seen their healthy growth rates slip back, according to recent figures.

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Constellation Brands has confirmed plans is to build an east-coast brewery for its Californian craft beer unit, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits.

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C&C Group has maintained that it remains strongly-placed to participate in the current round of consolidation in the beer industry, despite lining up a sizeable share buyback plan in the coming months.

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Constellation Brands' management has said that an east-coast brewery could be on the cards for its Californian craft beer unit, Ballast Point.

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The CEO of Constellation Brands has said he does not see his company operating in the global spirits brand arena, instead outlining potential for craft products. 

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Constellation Brands could separate its beer and wine & spirits businesses, an analyst has posited.

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Constellation Brands has seen its healthy momentum continue through to the end of its fiscal year, with net profits increasing by just over a quarter.

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Constellation Brands is to pay US$285m for a range of US luxury wines that includes Napa Valley red blend The Prisoner.

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Constellation Brands is recalling selected bottles of Corona Extra in the US amid fears they may contain glass particles. 

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.