Carlos to Carlos: We Didn’t Load the Market

Gambrinus chief Carlos Alvarez has sent a letter to Grupo Modelo chief Carlos Fernandez, obtained by BBD, taking the latter to task for implying that Gambrinus loaded the eastern US market with Corona before relinquishing importation rights at the end of 2006 to Crown Imports, the joint venture between Constellation and Modelo.The letter cites reports in both Beer Business Daily and Beer Marketer's Insights reporting remarks made by both Constellation and Modelo execs during conference calls which indicated that Corona