Constellation Brands
Headquarters: 207 Highpoint Dr., Building 100
Victor, NY 14564
Phone: 585-678-7100
Employees: 6,600
CEO: Richard Sands
Stock Symbol: STZ
Website:
http://www.cbrands.com
Career Site
Constellation Brands is the world's leading producer of premium brands of wine.
Constellation is the largest premium wine company in the U.S.; the largest wine company in the U.K., Australia and Canada; the second largest wine company in New Zealand; and the largest beer importer and marketer in the U.S. through its Crown Imports joint venture with Mexico's Grupo Modelo.
The company has over 100 brands marketed in nearly 150 countries. Its premium wine brands include: Robert Mondavi, Hardys, Clos du Bois, Blackstone, Estancia, Ravenswood, Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Kim Crawford, and Nobilo.
The company's beer division -- Crown Imports LLC -- includes five of renowned Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo’s powerful brands, including Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Pacifico and Negra Modelo, as well as St. Pauli Girl from Germany and China’s Tsingtao.
Constellation's spirits portfolio includes high-growth, premium brands such as SVEDKA Vodka, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy.
The company operates 50 wineries and other facilities.
Sales in fiscal 2010 were $3.36 billion, down 8 percent. Net income was $99.3 million.
History
The company was first founded in 1945 by
Marvin Sands as Canandaigua Industries Company. There were eight
employees, and their goal was to sell bulk wine to bottlers in
the East.
The Wild Irish Rose brand was launched
in 1954.
After several acquisitions, the company
became Canandaigua Wine Company in 1972 and went public in 1973.
The company would become Constellation
Brands in 2000 following several more acquisitions in the liquor
and wine industry.
Benefits
Constellation employees enjoy a competitive
compensation structure, benefits including medical and dental
coverage, 401(k) and profit sharing, an employee stock purchase
plan, and tuition reimbursement.
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