Agreement to represent Mott's® Clamato®, Snapple®, Tahiti Treat®, Hires® RTD brands in Canada
TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2026 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine Limited's ("Corby") subsidiary, Ace Beverage Group Inc. ("ABG"), and Canada Dry Mott's Inc. ("CDMI") announced today that they have entered into an agreement, effective as of March 1, 2026, providing ABG the exclusive rights to represent certain CDMI ready-to-drink ("RTD") brands in Western & Central Canada provinces until August 31, 2029, subject to the terms of the agreement.
Under the agreement, ABG will represent CDMI's Mott's® Clamato®, Snapple®, Tahiti Treat®, and Hires® RTD brands in the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The CDMI portfolio offers a diverse portfolio of ready-to-drink beverages to satisfy every need, anytime and anywhere, including, the iconic Mott's Clamato RTD.
"We are looking forward to partnering with the CDMI team and to represent their portfolio of brands. The Bloody Caesar is widely considered Canada's national cocktail, with National Caesar Day celebrated on the Thursday before Victoria Day in May, and Mott's Clamato Caesar is the leading Caesar RTD. We plan to grow their RTD brands together with ours in the dynamic RTD category in Canada," added Cam McDonald, ABG's Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited to partner with one of North America's leading beverage companies. The CDMI portfolio of RTDs complements our current RTD portfolio perfectly, which, combined, shall make us the leading RTD player in Canada," said Florence Tresarrieu, Corby's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"RTD is no longer just about what's in the can -- it's about how brands show up in culture, in store and in moments that matter to consumers," said Chris McMahon, Vice-President, Ready-to-Drink & Commercial Sales at CDMI. "Consumer demand, regulatory frameworks and retail dynamics vary significantly by province, shaping how brands are discovered, activated and experienced in market. Winning in RTD increasingly depends on being close to those realities. Our new partnership with ABG was developed specifically to support this next phase of growth for our RTD portfolio".