WWE® AND CONSTELLATION BRANDS BEER DIVISION UNVEIL NEW PARTNERSHIP
STAMFORD CT and CHICAGO IL October 14 2020 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Constellation Brands Beer Division today announced a new multi-platform partnership that names Constellation’s Victoria™ beer the “Official Beer of SummerSlam ” one of WWE’s most-anticipated events of the year. In addition to Victoria’s official sponsorship of SummerSlam 2021 two other Constellation beer brands Corona® and Modelo® will also invest in the partnership with WWE including multimedia elements encompassing various WWE events and touchpoints.
“We are thrilled to feature multiple brands from our beer portfolio with this WWE partnership including a dedicated activation with Victoria beer ” said Rene Ramos Vice President of Field Lifestyle and Experiential Marketing at Constellation Brands. “Victoria consumers are huge fans of WWE action and its Superstars so we can’t wait to be a part of SummerSlam and other activations throughout the year.”
“We are proud to partner with Constellation Brands to connect the WWE Universe with three marquee brands Victoria Corona and Modelo ” said John Brody WWE Executive Vice President Global Head of Sales & Partnerships. “This integrated partnership will provide Constellation Brands the opportunity to leverage the personalities of our larger-than-life Superstars the massive appeal of SummerSlam and the incomparable reach of the WWE brand.”
As the “Official Beer of SummerSlam ” Victoria will activate across a wide range of WWE platforms including a match sponsorship within the SummerSlam event and a segment sponsorship within the SummerSlam Kickoff Show. Leading into SummerSlam Victoria will partner with a WWE Superstar Brand Ambassador for special appearances and social media support; a targeted cross-platform campaign across WWE’s digital and social platforms; retail activations and more.
*As always Constellation Brands encourages consumers 21 and older to drink responsibly.
About Constellation Brands
At Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe sharing a toast unwinding after a day celebrating milestones and helping people connect are Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication hard work and the bold calculated risks we take to deliver more for our consumers trade partners shareholders and communities in which we live and work. It’s what has made us one of the fastest-growing large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.
Today we are a leading international producer and marketer of beer wine and spirits with operations in the U.S. Mexico New Zealand and Italy. Every day people reach for our high-end iconic imported beer brands such as Corona Extra Corona Light Corona Premier Modelo Especial Modelo Negra and Pacifico and our high-quality premium wine and spirits brands including the Robert Mondavi Brand Family Kim Crawford Meiomi The Prisoner Brand Family SVEDKA Vodka Casa Noble Tequila and High West Whiskey.
But we won’t stop here. Our visionary leadership team and passionate employees from barrel room to boardroom are reaching for the next level to explore the boundaries of the beverage alcohol industry and beyond. Join us in discovering what’s Worth Reaching For.
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About WWE
WWE a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming pay-per-view digital media and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG family-friendly programming can be seen in more than 800 million homes worldwide in 28 languages. WWE Network the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium network that includes all live pay-per-views scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library is currently available in more than 180 countries. The company is headquartered in Stamford Conn. with offices in New York Los Angeles London Mexico City Mumbai Shanghai Singapore Dubai Munich and Tokyo.
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Constellation Brands Media Contact
Stephanie McGuane
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