Stock price Constellation Brands Inc (STZ) today

Constellation Brands is one of the world's largest producers of beer, wine and alcohol. It is part of Fortune 500. It was founded in 1945. Initially, the company was engaged in the sale of wine in the eastern United States and was called Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. In 1972, became public. Gradually, other alcoholic products began to appear in the assortment of the company, and in 2000 it was renamed Constellation Brands. Over its long history, the company has acquired many other brands, vineyards and breweries in different countries around the world. For example, Robert Mondavi Corp. was acquired for $ 1 billion in 2007, and Vincor International in 2006, for $ 1.44 billion. In December 2015, Constellation announced the acquisition of Ballast Point Brewing for $ 1 billion.