who owns modelo beer

Modelo beer has a split ownership: globally it belongs to Anheuser‑Busch InBev through its subsidiary Grupo Modelo, but in the United States the Modelo brand rights are owned and marketed by Constellation Brands.

Who owns Modelo beer today?

• Worldwide (outside the U.S.) :
  • Modelo is brewed by Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo , which is owned by Anheuser‑Busch InBev (AB InBev) , the giant Belgian‑based beer company behind Budweiser, Bud Light, and many others.

• Inside the United States :
  • The U.S. rights to Modelo (including Modelo Especial and other variants) are owned and produced under license by Constellation Brands , a New York–based beverage company that bought Grupo Modelo’s U.S. beer business after antitrust regulators forced AB InBev to divest it in 2013.

How did that happen?

• In 2013, AB InBev acquired Grupo Modelo , taking control of its global operations and brands like Corona, Modelo, and Pacifico.

• U.S. regulators worried that AB InBev would be too dominant in the American beer market, so as part of the deal, Grupo Modelo’s U.S. beer business was sold to Constellation Brands , including long‑term rights to produce and sell Modelo in the U.S.

• Result: when you drink a Modelo in Mexico or most of the world, you’re effectively supporting AB InBev , but when you drink a Modelo in the U.S., you’re supporting Constellation Brands.

Quick FAQ style recap

• Who owns Modelo beer globally?
  • Anheuser‑Busch InBev, via Grupo Modelo.

• Who owns Modelo beer in the U.S.?
  • Constellation Brands.

• Why is everyone confused?
  • Because the brand is the same, but legal ownership and profits are split by geography: AB InBev outside the U.S., Constellation Brands inside the U.S.

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