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| New technology assists consumers with selecting wines and finding the closest stores to purchase the products |
San Francisco, Dec 17, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced just in time for the holidays that it has collaborated with Hello Vino, the most popular wine app among U.S. consumers, to pioneer digital-based technology via smartphones that allows consumers to quickly and easily identify the perfect wine for every occasion, while also locating the nearest retailer to purchase the wine. Constellation is the first company in the wine industry to deliver retail store location data with real-time wine recommendations utilizing a mobile wine app, alleviating stress for wine consumers this holiday season.
"Consumers can be overwhelmed by choosing a wine to go with a particular meal or occasion. A mobile app is the perfect vehicle for wine recommendations, since the smartphone allows for a personal, informative and location-specific experience," said Ed LeMay, senior vice president, Marketing Services, Constellation Brands.
This year, Constellation has taken its relationship with Hello Vino one step further by integrating product locator technology. In addition to having wine recommendations right at their fingertips, consumers can now easily access directions to the closest retailer where they can purchase the product.
"Constellation's new product locator allows Hello Vino to bridge the digital and physical worlds, driving mobile app users to a nearby retailer to complete their purchase," said Jeff Maddux, senior technical director, Hello Vino. "This provides a valuable utility for wine discovery, and now, wine purchases."
For the 2013 holiday season, Hello Vino anticipates targeting close to 850,000 consumers through location-specific push notifications sent to users' smartphones in the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest for Constellation's wines including Mark West, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, The Dreaming Tree, Clos du Bois, Ruffino and Robert Mondavi Private Selection. Constellation has also integrated the product locator data into other mobile food and drink apps as well as their brand Facebook pages.
"As a company, we strive to connect with consumers everywhere they are to drive increased awareness and loyalty for our products," LeMay added. "Digital marketing applications will continue to make it easier for these connections resulting in strong consumer engagement, which is crucial in today's business environment."
About Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) is an S&P 500 Index and Fortune 1000(R) wine, beer and spirits company with more than 100 brands in its portfolio, sales in approximately 100 countries, operations in about 40 facilities and approximately 6,000 talented employees. Founded in 1945, Constellation has grown to become the world's leader in premium wine and the number three beer company in the U.S. with brands that people love, including: Arbor Mist, Black Box, Blackstone, Clos du Bois, Estancia, Franciscan Estate, Inniskillin, Kim Crawford, Mark West, Mount Veeder, Nobilo, Ravenswood, Rex Goliath, Robert Mondavi, Ruffino, SIMI, Toasted Head, Wild Horse, Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, Tsingtao, Victoria, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and SVEDKA Vodka.
Based in Victor, N.Y., the company believes that industry leadership involves a commitment to its brands, to the trade, to the land, to investors and to people around the world who turn to our products when celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones. We express this commitment through our vision: to elevate life with every glass raised. To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com.
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Clos du Bois featured on December's Hello Vino wine app.: http://hugin.info/143788/R/1749955/589503.jpg
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Source: Constellation Brands Inc via Globenewswire
Topic: New Service
Source: Constellation Brands
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