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who owns modelo

Modelo is split between two big companies: globally it belongs to Anheuser‑Busch InBev, but in the United States the Modelo beer brands are owned and sold by Constellation Brands.

Who owns Modelo, in one line

  • Outside the U.S.: Modelo (through Grupo Modelo) is owned by Anheuser‑Busch InBev , the giant Belgian‑Brazilian brewer behind Budweiser and Bud Light.
  • Inside the U.S.: The rights to make, market, and sell Modelo beer are owned by Constellation Brands , a New York–based drinks company.

How this ownership split happened

  • In 2013, Anheuser‑Busch InBev bought Grupo Modelo, the Mexican brewer that created Corona and Modelo.
  • U.S. regulators forced AB InBev to sell the U.S. business for competition reasons, so Constellation Brands got the U.S. rights to Modelo, Corona, and other Grupo Modelo brands.
  • Since then, Constellation brews the Modelo you drink in the U.S. at its own breweries in Mexico (like Nava and Ciudad Obregón) specifically for the U.S. market.

Quick fact list

  • Original brewer: Grupo Modelo , founded in 1925 in Mexico City.
  • Global corporate owner: Anheuser‑Busch InBev (AB InBev).
  • U.S. owner and marketer: Constellation Brands (for Modelo, Corona, Pacifico, etc. in the U.S.).
  • Reason for split: U.S. antitrust deal tied to AB InBev’s acquisition of Grupo Modelo.

Ownership at a glance (HTML table)

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      <th>Region</th>
      <th>Who owns Modelo?</th>
      <th>Key details</th>
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      <td>United States</td>
      <td>Constellation Brands[web:1][web:3][web:5][web:8][web:10]</td>
      <td>Owns rights to produce, market, and sell Modelo, Corona, and other Grupo Modelo brands in the U.S.[web:1][web:3][web:5]</td>
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      <td>Outside United States</td>
      <td>Anheuser‑Busch InBev (via Grupo Modelo)[web:1][web:3][web:5][web:7]</td>
      <td>Controls Grupo Modelo globally and its brands in all markets except the U.S.[web:1][web:3][web:5]</td>
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