Constellation Brands, Inc. - STZ B- Profile

Constellation Brands, Inc.. The Group's principal activities are to manufacture and market beverage alcohol brands in North America and the United Kingdom. The Group also supplies wine, imported beer and distilled spirits in the United States. The products of the Group are distributed by more than 1,000 wholesale distributors in North America and to more than 16,500 customers the United Kingdom. It operates in five segments: Popular and premium wine that sells popular and premium wine and brandy and grape juice concentrate and bulk wine. Imported beer and spirits that sells imported beer and distilled spirits. U. K. Brands and wholesale that sells wine, cider and bottled water and wholesale wine, cider, distilled spirits, beer and soft drinks. Fine wine sells super-premium and ultra-premium wine. Imported beer and spirits accounted for 39% of fiscal 2003 revenues; Popular and premium wine, 27%; UK brands, 29% and Fine wine, 5%.