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Brown-Forman Completes Sale of Early Times and Canadian Mist to Sazerac

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) announced today that it completed the sale of the Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood brands, and the Canadian Mist production assets on July 31. The purchase price was not disclosed.

For 150 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands, Finlandia, Korbel, el Jimador, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers’ Craft, Herradura, New Mix, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, BenRiach, GlenDronach, Slane, and Fords Gin. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by approximately 4,800 employees and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com/.

Contacts

ROB FREDERICK
VICE PRESIDENT
BROWN-FORMAN BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS
502-774-7707

LEANNE CUNNINGHAM
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS OFFICER
502-774-7287

Brown-Forman Corporation

NYSE:BF.B
Details
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
CEO: Lawson Whiting
Employees: 5,400
Organization: PUB
Revenues: 4,200,000,000.00 (2024)
Net Income: 1,400,000,000.00 (2024)

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Contacts

ROB FREDERICK
VICE PRESIDENT
BROWN-FORMAN BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS
502-774-7707

LEANNE CUNNINGHAM
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS OFFICER
502-774-7287

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