This international expansion strategy places a greater demand on the information technology team within Brown-Forman by requiring its SAP systems to comply with the constantly changing financial legislation around the world.
The distribution center projects, construction of new stores, and expansion, remodelling or relocation of existing stores represents an investment of more than $450 million in the Canadian economy.
The two companies will also explore the opportunities for a joint diamond polishing venture bringing together the manufacturing and diamond expertise of the two companies.