Constellation Brands sells Svedka vodka to Sazerac
Constellation Brands is divesting the vodka brand as part of its efforts to focus on higher end wine and spirits.
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Top trends in beverage alcohol
What are the top trends driving the global beverage alcohol market forward - and how can we expect the industry to evolve?
The world’s most valuable beer brands
With heavyweights such as Budweiser, Corona and Michelob Ultra jostling for the top spot, who is crowned as the world’s most valuable beer brand?
Constellation Brands acquires California winery Sea Smoke
Constellation Brands says the acquisition of the Pinot Noir specialist further enhances its focus on higher-end wines.
Constellation Brands wins Corona Hard Seltzer battle against AB InBev
In a case that has revolved around the definition of ‘beer’, a US appeals court has ruled that Constellation Brands may continue selling Corona and Modelo branded hard seltzers.
Constellation Brands sets out strategy to tackle wine challenges in 2024
Beer is booming for Constellation Brands: but the picture is less rosy when it comes to its wine and spirits division. The company is confident, however, in its strategy to focus on the luxury and premium segments.
Constellation Brands acquires luxury Napa Valley wine brand, Domaine Curry
Constellation Brands has acquired luxury Napa Valley wine brand, Domaine Curry: expanding The Prisoner Wine Company’s house of brands.
Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand TÖST
Constellation Brands’ venture capital group has invested in flavor-forward alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand TÖST.
The latest US craft beer market figures: ‘In this maturing & competitive market, collective growth for the category is hard to come by’
In 2022, US craft brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers, and craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% the previous year, according to the latest figures released by the...
Constellation Brands wins case to use Corona brand name with Corona Hard Seltzer
Constellation Brands has not violated a US distribution agreement with AB InBev in using the Corona brand name with its Corona hard seltzer, a Manhattan federal jury has decided.
Constellation Brands divests wine brands to The Wine Group
Constellation Brands is divesting a portion of its mainstream and premium wine portfolio - including Cooper & Thief, Crafters Union, The Dreaming Tree, Monkey Bay, 7 Moons, and Charles Smith Wines - to The Wine Group.
‘The Beast Unleashed’: What can we expect from Monster's alcohol strategy?
Monster plans to launch its first flavored malt beverage RTD alcohol product at the end of the year, promising a drink that will ‘carve out its own unique space’ in the increasingly crowded sector. And the company signals that this will be more than a...
Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in canned wine brand
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in US wine brand Archer Roose: an ‘accessible luxury wine brand focused on offering consciously-crafted, worldly wines to a new generation of wine drinkers’.
Constellation Brands acquires Austin Cocktails
Constellation Brands has acquired Austin Cocktails, following its investment in the brand in 2018.
The top brewers and craft brewers in the US
The Brewers Association – the trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers – has released its 2021 list of the US’ top brewers and craft brewers.
Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in adaptogen-infused Hop Wtr
Constellation Brands has invested in California’s Hop Wtr, a non-alcoholic, calorie-free sparkling water infused with adaptogens and nootropics.
Constellation Brands invests in La Fête du Rosé
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in US rosé brand, La Fête du Rosé.
Canopy Growth carves out strategic route to market for CBD beverages with US distribution agreement
Canopy Growth Corporation has named alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits as the distribution partner for its US portfolio of CBD-infused beverages.
Truss launches new cannabis beverages in Canada: ‘The industry is evolving so quickly, it forces us to constantly adapt & innovate’
Truss Beverage Co – the joint venture of Molson Coors Canada and Hexo Corp – is launching six new products with CBD and THC in Canada. Having emerged as the category leader, what has it learned from its initial 2020 launches – and where does it see the...
Constellation Brands launches dedicated business unit for fine wine and craft spirits
Constellation Brands has formed a standalone, vertically integrated fine wine and craft spirits business unit ‘to enable its aspiration to be the #1 leader in the fine wine category and among the top portfolios in cult and luxury wine’.
AB InBev takes Constellation to court over use of Corona brand name with Corona Hard Seltzer
AB InBev’s Mexican division, Grupo Modelo, has filed a lawsuit against Constellation Brands, accusing it of breaching a deal by using the Corona brand name with a non-beer product – namely its Corona Hard Seltzer.
Constellation Brands ramps up hard seltzer capacity; increases push into ecommerce
As Constellation Brands plans for the year ahead, two fast-growing areas are at the top of its agenda: hard seltzers and ecommerce.
The best global beverage brands of 2020
Coca-Cola maintains its position in the top 10 in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2020 Report. But what are the other beverage brands making their mark this year?
Constellation Brands on COVID-19 era purchasing behavior: ‘There will be some fundamental changes'
E-commerce for beverage alcohol has exploded due to the pandemic – increasing around four times in volume, according to Constellation Brands. But that’s only one change it sees in the way consumers shop.
Hard seltzer storm: Big brands take seltzer strategies up a notch
Constellation Brands is lining up new flavors and SKUs for Corona Hard Seltzer. Anheuser-Busch is bringing a new product into play with Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer. Coca-Cola will launch its hard seltzer in 2021 - and is PepsiCo eying up an entry into...
Constellation Brands acquires craft spirit producer Copper & Kings
Constellation Brands has acquired Kentucky-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Company, a distillery which produces American brandy, absinthe, gin and Destillaré liqueurs.
Corona Hard Seltzer leaps to #4 in the US: ‘We’re just warming up!’
The new Corona Hard Seltzer has already become the #4 hard seltzer brand in the US. And Constellation Brands sees the overall hard seltzer category continue to blossom: ‘If anything, previous estimates are starting to look conservative'.
Constellation Brands acquires DTC brand Empathy Wines
Constellation Brands will purchase Empathy Wines, a ‘high-performing, digitally-native wine brand and direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform’ founded in 2019.
The top 50 craft brewers in the US
The Brewers Association (BA), which represents US independent brewers, has released its annual top 50 list according to craft beer sales volume: along with an overall top 50 brewers list.
Coronavirus concern cancels next month’s Craft Brewers Conference
Five weeks ahead of the start date, the Brewers Association has canceled the 2020 Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup events, that were set to take place in San Antonio, Texas.
How will Big Beer transform the hard seltzer category in 2020?
Beer giants such as AB InBev, Constellation Brands, Molson Coors and Carlsberg are all vying to grab a slice of the seltzer action. How will the entry of Big Beer transform the category in 2020?
Alcohol brands are making billion-dollar ecommerce mistakes
US consumers spent $2.6bn buying alcohol online last year, but experts say it could be billions more. Alcohol ecommerce penetration is ‘abysmally low’ which Rabobank believes could have 'profound consequences' on the industry.
Corona Hard Seltzer to launch with $40m marketing push
Constellation Brands will put a $40m marketing budget behind the spring launch of Corona Hard Seltzer: its biggest-ever single brand investment.
Corona gears up for hard seltzer launch: ‘We believe seltzers are here to stay’
Constellation Brands will launch a Corona hard seltzer next spring, seeing the brand as a perfect vehicle for entering the booming seltzer category: ‘The refreshment characteristics of seltzers perfectly match Corona refreshment DNA.’
Constellation Brands makes minority investment in US craft distillery
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in Durham Distillery, a craft gin, liqueur and RTD canned cocktail producer.
Bottled wine narrowly beats out canned wine in flavor: WICresearch
Consumers still prefer bottled wine over canned wine - but only by a small margin, according to a blind taste test conducted by WICresearch, a group tracking the canned wine industry.
Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in craft rum maker Montanya Distillers
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in premium American craft rum maker Montanya Distillers.
Constellation Brands: ‘We still are very bullish on our Canopy investment’
Constellation Brands highlights a long-term strategy for Canopy and cannabis beverages, despite a hit from disappointing results for the cannabis business.
Mike’s Hard, Jose Cuervo and others start summer on a boozy note
The first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is June 21, and the alcoholic beverage industry in the US is ready with a bevy of seasonal launches, promotional campaigns and refreshed packaging.
Cannabis beverage sales set to start in December in Canada
The sale of cannabis beverages in Canada is anticipated to start in mid-December this year, says Health Canada, with a greater variety of products emerging in 2020.
BEVERAGE FORUM 2019
A ‘complex’ consumer base challenges US alcohol
Over the past decade, the beverage category has been defined by the millennial generation, driven by local craft brands. The 2020s are expected to be shaped by Gen Z, with further digitization of brands using smart technology.
Constellation Brands: ‘2019 sees a monumental shift for Corona as it expands into a more comprehensive beer family’
Constellation Brands is expanding its core Corona brand with new launches that appeal to a wider range of consumers and occasions – including the nationwide US rollout this month of premium alcohol-spiked refresher Corona Refresca.
Constellation Brands makes minority investment in craft distiller Black Button
Beer, wine and spirits giant Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in US craft spirits company Black Button Distilling.
Guest article
Eliminating the salad dressing effect: Challenges and opportunities in perfecting cannabis beverages
The $5bn CAD investment by Constellation Brands in Canopy Growth Corporation, along with the interest in the cannabis sector by other beverage heavy weights such as Molson-Coors, is conclusive evidence that the emergence of a well-organized and...
Alcohol sales still growing in the face of cannabis legalization
The nationwide legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada went into effect last week, with many concerned about what the new market could do to beer, wine and liquor sales. But TABS Analytics’ 2018 BevAlc study found no reason start worrying--yet.
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'Riding on a high': TheraCann expected to grow sales of ETCH Biotrace thanks to growing demand for legalised cannabis
Canada is the second country in the world to legalise recreational marijuana after Uruguay, where adults can carry and share up to 30 grams of dried cannabis and operate up to four homegrown marijuana plants per household, in most provinces.
US mass beers threatened by craft lagers
Traditional mass US beers face a new challenge from a growing category of craft, premium and light lagers: brands like Michelob Ultra and Corona lead the pack of alternative light lagers and pilsners that have swung back into favor among US consumers.
‘The emerging cannabis space is potentially one of the most significant global growth opportunities of the next decade’
Constellation Brands: ‘The cannabis space is opening up much more rapidly than originally expected’
Beer and wine giant Constellation Brands made headlines this year by announcing its investment of $4bn USD in Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth. Rob Sands, CEO of Constellation Brands, says that the cannabis space is opening up much more rapidly...
Constellation Brands acquires Texas craft brewer Four Corners Brewing
Constellation Brands has bought Texas brewer Four Corners Brewing, as it increases its focus on the high-end in the US beer market.
‘Strong start’ for Corona Premier, says Constellation Brands
Corona Premier and Corona Familiar – the first major Corona innovations in over 25 years – are already exceeding expectations, says Constellation Brands; while it is also experimenting with premium spiked refresher Corona Refresca in test markets.