Constellation Brands

While bev-alc is in flux, zero-proof partying is still in full swing with the announcement of a new multi-year partnership that brings Hiyo Social Tonics into Live Nation venues across the country.

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Constellation Brands’ recent volume woes are only temporary, beer division president and EVP Jim Sabia assured distributors this week during the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Constellation Brands has now revealed the Q2 trends that drove the company to lower its full-year guidance last month, and the numbers stand in stark contrast to a year ago.

Ohio distribution shakeups, breweries gets margin squeezed and Stone’s 29th anniversary.

The return of professional football didn’t result in a boost to on-premise beer trends, contrary to years past. Opening weekend of the 2025 NFL season (September 4-7) led to high-single-digit declines in both draft beer (-7.3%) and packaged products (-8.3%) compared to 2024 opening weekend (September 5-8), according to on-premise tech and insights firm BeerBoard.

Sazerac and Coca Cola’s bev-alc subsidiary are embarking on a new partnership.

As Constellation Brands navigates uncharted stormy waters, the company’s leadership remains focused on “controlling the controllables,” CEO Bill Newlands said Tuesday.

Two months after reporting a down Q1, Constellation Brands downgraded its guidance for fiscal year 2026, according to a press release issued today.

What do distributors want in 2025? A survey of 173 distributors from across the U.S. found that middle-tier leaders are seeking simplification and focus in programs, among other key traits. Those answers were among the takeaways from consulting firm Tamarron’s 27th annual Brewer Partnership Compass survey.

Nice weather and ideal timing helped boost beer’s performance over Fourth of July weekend, producing “surprisingly strong trends,” according to distributors surveyed by Goldman Sachs.

Halfway through 2025, craft and beyond beer are the biggest share losers in both the on- and off-premise, according to data shared during Fintech and the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) quarterly webinar.

Hiyo, a non-alc (NA) social tonic infused with adaptogens and nootropics, has extended its national retail partnership with Whole Foods Market with its latest flavor, Pineapple Coconut, the company announced Tuesday.

Constellation Brands’ down Q1 may have bucked the Mexican beer importer’s historical trends, but the declines were “expected,” company leadership shared Wednesday during its Q1 2026 earnings call with investors and analysts.