Alert: Constellation Announces Distributor Realignment

Dear Client:This was by far the biggest story of the summer. Constellation Brands just announced the signing of multi-year distribution agreements with Southern Wine & Spirits, Republic National Distributing Company, National Wine & Spirits and Johnson Brothers Liquor Company, which will result in new appointments for 19 states in the U.S. Each distributor has the exclusive rights to sell Constellation's brands in their respective market.SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS has exclusive rights to Constellation in nine markets: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida,