Constellation Brands (US)

Constellation Brands is the world's leading producer and marketer of wine, and also distributes a range of beers and spirits in the US. Long-established as a leading US wine producer, the company has grown dramatically since the early 1990s as a result of a string of acquisitions. Initially these were concentrated in the US, and included Barton Beers, one of the companies which turned Mexico's Corona Beer into the best-selling US import, as well as Black Velvet Canadian whisky. But in 1998, the group turned its attention to the international market for the first time, snapping up major UK drinks distributor Matthew Clark. The group consolidated its leading position in the wine sector with the purchase of Australia's foremost producer BRL Hardy in 2003, America's Robert Mondavi in 2004, Vincor of Canada in 2006, and Clos du Bois and other US wines from Fortune Brands in 2007. Click here to access the Adbrands profile (subscribers only); or subscribe to Adbrands.net here. Adbrands Company Profiles provide a detailed analysis of the history and current operations of leading advertisers, agencies and brands worldwide, and include a critical summary which identifies key strengths and weaknesses. Adbrands Account Assignments tracks account management for the world's leading brands and companies, including details of which advertising agency handles which accounts in which countries for major markets.

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