CONSTELLATION STAYING TRUE TO ITS WORD

Constellation has terminated the U.K. importer and wholesaler Western Wines, opting instead to move the brands in-house as early as October. Their brands include Kumala, Kim Crawford, Hogue Cellars, Inniskillin and Jackson-Triggs. Earlier this month Constellation had announced plans to restructure their bottling and distribution operations in the U.K. after acquiring the businesses from Vincor. There is currently no word on Constellation’s plans with Western’s 70 employees.