“Our Business is Different Than Others”

Who says the beer business is dead? Don't tell the folks at Barton that. The above quote is the words of Constellation Brands (Barton parent company-western Modelo importer) chairman and CEO Richard Sands, as he outlined the results of their fiscal Q2 results. Indeed, their Corona business is on fire. Barton beers net sales increased an incredible 17% in the quarter ending Aug. 31, driven by volume and the price increase. We estimate Barton's shipments were up 10%, with STR's