Tag Archives: Anheuser-Busch InBev

Rogue Ale Testing Canned Cocktails

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

The cocktails come in three flavors — Cucumber Lime Gin Fizz, Cranberry Elderflower Vodka Soda and Ginger Lime Vodka Mule — and source vodka and gin from Rogue’s 16-year-old distillery. The drinks, sold in 4-packs of 12 oz. slim cans, … Continue reading →

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ABI U.S. Volume Falls 2.3%, But Sales Rise 1.8%; Globally, Best Quarter in 5 Years

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev reports U.S. sales grew 1.8% even though volume declined 1.8%.  U.S. market share continued to erode, falling 55 basis points in the second quarter alone. U.S. results would have been worse if the brewer’s above-core portfolio hadn’t performed so … Continue reading →

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ABI Explores Selling Units in South Korea, Australia, Central America After Calling Off Asia IPO

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

The idea would be to cut the$100 billion debt it piled up after acquiring Anheuser-Busch Cos., Stella Artois and Corona. The move, reported by The Wall Street Journal, follows last week’s cancellation of its $10 billion IPO of its Asian business, Budweiser … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniel’s, Samuel Adams Top Bev/Al Brands for Patriotism

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

. . . but Budweiser isn’t even in the top 50, according to Brand Keys, the marketing consultancy that interviewed 4,750 consumers to find which of 248 brands were viewed by consumers as most patriotic. “The resonance for the single … Continue reading →

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For Molson Coors, the Future Looks Bright

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Mark Hunter, the ceo at Molson Coors Brewing Co., was feeling pretty good as he addressed financial analysts. The company is No. 2 in the U.S., Canadian and UK markets, and its Coors Light and Miller Lite brands are No. … Continue reading →

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EU Clears ABI-SABMiller Merger

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

As expected, the European Commission approved Anheuser-Busch InBev‘s acquisition of SABMiller.  ABI called it “a significant milestone for the transaction and in keeping with AB InBev’s ambition to secure the necessary regulatory approvals that will allow for closing in the second half of 2016.” To win approval, ABI agreed to divest … Continue reading →

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