Molson Coors Beverage Company is a Canadian-American multinational formed in 2005 through the merger of Molson - founded by John Molson in Montreal in 1786 and Canada's oldest brewery - and Coors, established by Adolph Coors in Golden, Colorado, in 1873. In 2016, the company acquired Miller Brewing Company for $12 billion, becoming the world's third-largest brewer. Molson Coors is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the tickers TAP and TAP.A, and has been a constituent of the S&P 500 since 2005.
The company employs over 16,000 people and operates across North America, Europe, and international markets. Its portfolio spans a broad range of beverage categories, including beer, spirits, energy drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Core beer brands include:
- Coors Light
- Miller Lite
- Molson Canadian
- Carling
- Staropramen
- Blue Moon Belgian White
- Leinenkugel's
Beyond its established beer brands, Molson Coors has been actively expanding into spirits, energy drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages. The company has also pursued a range of sustainability commitments, including eliminating plastic rings, reducing water usage, and cutting carbon emissions across its operations.