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Corby Spirit and Wine

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Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
Company typePublic
TSXCSW.A (voting)
TSXCSW.B (non-voting)
IndustryAlcohol industry
FounderHenry Corby
Headquarters,
Canada
ProductsAlcoholic beverages
OwnerPernod Ricard (46% of total equity, 51% of voting shares)
Number of employees
310[1]
Websitewww.corby.ca

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a Canadian alcohol manufacturing and distribution company. It was founded in 1859 in Corbyville, Ontario. As of 2008, the company is 46% owned by Pernod Ricard.[2] The company distills several Canadian specialities, as well as marketing Pernod Ricard's products in Canada. Corby is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. Corby is known for funding free travel on the TTC on New Years Eve in Toronto.[3]

History

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Canadian brands

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Today, Corby owns or represents many of the 25 top-selling brands in Canada and is expanding its sales to the US, Europe and other international markets, such as Australia.

Corby's portfolio includes J.P. Wiser's Whisky, Lamb's rum, Polar Ice vodka and McGuinness liqueurs. Corby also represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT vodka, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet distillery and Ballantine's Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu rum, Kahlúa liqueur, Mumm Champagne, and Jacob's Creek, Stoneleigh, Graffigna, Campo Viejo, and Wyndham Estate wines.

  • Wiser's whisky
  • Polar Ice Vodka
  • Lamb's Rum
  • McGuinness Liqueur Family
  • Pike Creek Canadian Whisky
  • Lot 40 Canadian Whisky
  • Hiram Walker's Special Old
  • Royal Reserve
  • Cabot Trail
  • Ungava Premium Gin
  • The Foreign Affair Winery
  • Chic Choc

References

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  1. ^ "Company Profile for Corby Distilleries Ltd (CA;CDL.A)". Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. ^ "PERNOD RICARD - Canada". Archived from the original on 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  3. ^ "You can ride the TTC and GO Transit completely free all night for New Year's Eve".
  4. ^ "Corby Distilleries sells Montreal plant, 17 brands to Sazerac for $32.9-million". 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  5. ^ "Historic timeline infographic" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
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