– Altia Corporation is one of the Nordic region’s biggest wine and spirits importers in the Nordic region. It is owned by the Finnish government. The state owned company is probably better known under various of its operating subsidiaries: Philipson & Söderberg, Bibendum, Premium Wines, Strøm, etc. Altia has just signed a new cooperation agreement with Constellation Brands, the world’s biggest wine 7 spirits company, to represent them on the Nordic market. The Constellation portfolio includes many well known brands: Hardys, Banrock Station, Ravenswood, Robert Mondavi, Paul Masson, Talus and Nobilo… But can’t help wondering why the Finnish state should run such businesses…
