STZ Beer Does it Again; Q3 Depletions up 7.3%

Dear Client: Constellation Beer Business saw overall beer depletion growth of 7.3%  in fiscal Q3. That's better than its Q2 showing of 6.2% (though that number had been affected a bit by selling days). Shipments were up 6.8% for the latest quarter. Import beer depletion growth was better still, at +7.9, "driven by Modelo Especial, which grew depletions nearly 15% and solidified its position as the #4 beer brand in the entire U.S. beer category," they said.  The Corona brand