Anheuser Busch Companies News Archives

The slow growth of beer sales in key markets, coupled with an insatiable need to slash costs, is sparking speculation about a new wave of brewing industry consolidation that puts particular pressure on ...

"Anheuser-Busch is a good neighbor," said town councilor Betty Spence. "The brewery donates thousands of dollars for youth salaries through its Operation Brightside program and always pays its taxes on time.

Residents here have grown accustomed to seeing local corporations gobbled up by larger outside firms. But losing Anheuser-Busch Cos. could be the cruelest cut of all.

The nation's largest brewery has long been a point of pride as a hometown attraction. The company's massive red-brick brewery draws tourists from around the country to see the Clydesdale horse stables, brewing vats and Busch family memorabilia dating back generations.

Reports that the company might be purchased by Belgium-based brewer InBev SA have residents worried they might lose a company as closely identified with St. Louis as the iconic Gateway Arch.

SABMiller PLC has quietly indicated to InBev that it would formally consider a bid of GBP15.00 a share or more, valuing the business at GBP22.6 billion, the Financial Times reported on its Alphaville blog ...

May 27, 2008 Charles B. "Chuck" Fruit, the one-time chief marketing officer for Coca-Cola, has died, the company confirmed today.

Shares of Anheuser-Busch Cos., the largest U.S. brewer, moved up only slightly today after reports that Belgian brewer, InBev NV was considering making an offer of $65 a share, or $45 billion, for the St.

Will Bud.TV get competition from Burger.TV? Fast-food chain Carl's Jr. is considering a foray into online branded entertainment, having met digital-minded production companies in recent weeks with help from ...

Shares of the largest U.S. brewer, Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. , maker of such iconic brands as Budweiser and Bud Light, shot up more than 7% on Friday on news that the Belgium-based InBev NV was considering ...

A beer warehouse employee piles boxes of Budweiser beer in a file photo. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro PHILADELPHIA/BRUSSELS - Belgian brewer InBev NV is working on a $46 billion bid for Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc , ...

"Brew Blog" summarizes the skinny from the Financial Times that it looks InBev had plans for an outright takeover of Anheuser-Busch. And the big question if InBev pulls the trigger on its bid is whether it will ...

According to Financial Times, Deal Value May Be $46 Billion; Neither Company Commenting on Deal

McCain, the wife of Arizona Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, earned more than $6 million in 2006, according to tax returns the McCain campaign released late Friday afternoon.

Shares of MBIA Inc. declined Friday and took the biggest hit on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index that fell on a rise in the price of oil and lower April existing home sales.

Belgian brewer InBev , the world's second-biggest by volume, is working on a $46 billion bid approach to U.S. rival Anheuser Busch , the FT Alphaville Web site said on Friday.

Organizers of the National Folk Festival in Butte are asking city-county commissioners for $225,000 in economic development funds for the July event.

Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Anheuser-Busch Cos. is reaching back into the files and dusting off an acclaimed patriotic commercial.

“The last thing the country needs in a new president is more secrecy.”

Republican presidential candidate John McCain came under criticism on Wednesday for his wife Cindy's refusal to release her tax returns. via Reuters

“They want a beer for every environment and that means you've got to give them a lot of choice.”

Milwaukee won't have to worry about a future without beer. The chief executive of Miller Brewing Co. via Today's TMJ4

“The free admission and opportunity to enjoy some high-quality family time was icing on the cake.”

For the rest of this year, sitting in Shamu the killer whale's "splash zone" or talking turkey with a big yellow bird are just two activities servicemembers and their families can enjoy for free at ... via Police Technology

However, Swartzberg warns that he has "no knowledge of any merger and acquisition negotiations or discussions between Anheuser and any other party, and [is] unconvinced a deal is in hand." Swartzberg's ire is ... via SchaeffersResearch.com Daily Market Blog

St. Louis Business Journal - from The Business Journal of Milwaukee Anheuser-Busch rival SABMiller plc, the parent of Miller Brewing Co. via St. Louis Business Journal

“It is a tremendous, positive thing for Anheuser-Busch and its employees to get the community involved”

More than 30 employees from the Anheuser-Busch brewery in James City County and their families joined a ceremony and inaugural cleanup Saturday at the Virginia Capital Trail. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

Thanks to the aggressive product placement of "What Happens in Vegas," I'll always associate Budweiser with a distinct lack of laughter. via KSMG-FM San Antonio

The twin pillars and gateway to last year's St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival is erected. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“In the long haul, you're well-positioned, whatever the economy does to you.”

Analysts say modestly priced beer can be "recession-proof." St. Louis Post-Dispatch Hammering out a note to investors late last year, Wachovia analyst Jonathan Feeney decided to dispense some philosophical ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

According to the writers at All About Beer magazine , when it comes to the top 125 places to have a beer before you die, Seattle doesn't much come to mind. via Crosscut.com