News on Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.

Anheuser-Busch spent $690K lobbying gov't in 4Q

2010-03-15T06:15:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Anheuser-Busch spent $690,000 in fourth quarter lobbying goverment on taxes, food safety</div><div><p>Anheuser-Busch, the U.S. unit of ABInbev, spent $690,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the government on excise taxes, food safety and matters relating to the alcohol industry, according to a recent disclos...

Super Bowl Advertising Anheuser Busch

2010-02-05T11:16:25Z

This image provided by Anheuser-Busch shows part of a Bud Light television ad to air during the fourth quarter of the 2010 Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Anheuser-Busch) NO SALES

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Super Bowl Anheuser Busch

2010-02-04T18:33:30Z

This screen grab provided by Anheuser-Busch shows part of a television ad scheduled to air during the fourth quarter of the 2010 Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Anheuser-Busch) NO SALES

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Clydesdales to appear in Super Bowl ad after all

2010-02-22T11:46:58Z

<div id="subtitle">Anheuser-Busch says Budweiser Clydesdales will appear in Super Bowl commercial after all</div><div><p>The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in the Super Bowl, after all.</p><p>Anheuser-Busch says its trademark horses will appear in a 60-second ad in the fourth ...

AB InBev reports 1.5 billion dollar Q3 net profit

2010-02-24T06:28:05Z

<div><p>Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's biggest brewer following a merger last year, reported 1.5 billion dollars (one billion euros) in third quarter net profit Thursday, but sales and volumes fell.</p><p>The company's net profits were more than double the 690 million dollars reported for the same period last year by InBev alone. InBev's takeover of Anheuser-Busch</div><div><p>A former Anheuser-Busch executive who was the company's top-ranking woman has sued the brewer claiming it encourages a "frat party" atmosphere and pays women less in salary and bonuses than men.</p><p>Reuters) - Stephen Schwarzman is rapidly becoming the king of the thrill ride.</p><p>The chief executive of Blackstone Group &lt;BX.N&gt;, one of the most powerful private equity firms in the world,...

Anheuser-Busch sponsors SNL to launch new brew

2010-02-24T18:08:55Z

<div id="subtitle">Anheuser-Busch buys up all of Saturday Night Live's ads to launch new new wheat beer</div><div><p>Anheuser-Busch is buying all the national ads on this week's edition of comedy mainstay "Saturday Night Live" to launch its new brew, LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - PepsiCo &lt;PEP.N&gt; and Anheuser-Busch have agreed to jointly purchase goods and services, from computers to travel, in the PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Blackstone Group &lt;BX.N&gt; is in talks to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev NV's &lt;ABI.BR&gt; theme park...

LPGA's contract with Kingsmill will not be renewed

2010-02-25T04:38:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Anheuser-Busch announces it does not plan to sponsor LPGA event at Kingsmill any longer</div><div><p>The LPGA Tour has lost one of its marquee events.</p><p>Anheuser-Busch announced Monday that it is not...

Recession Blood Drives

2009-09-13T08:00:31Z

In this Sept. 9, 2009 photo, Tatiana Sepulveda takes donated blood from Adrien Quiles at the Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Before the recession hit, Ja...

U. of Wis. bans beer ads during sports broadcasts

2010-02-25T15:29:48Z

<div id="subtitle">University of Wisconsin bans advertising by beer companies during sports broadcasts</div><div><p>Wisconsin football fans listening to games on the radio this fall will hear few, if any, beer ads for the first time in years.</p><p>The university has ended long-standing sponsorship agreements with Anheuser-Busch pulls "fan cans" promotion from colleges that complained</div><div><p>Anheuser-Busch InBev is dropping its "Fan Cans" promotions from communities around the country where colleges have complained that the effort — which sells cans of

Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors: price hikes in fall

2010-02-25T15:53:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors plan price hikes this fall</div><div><p>The nation's top brewers said Tuesday they plan to raise prices this fall, even as some of their top brands are seeing sales volume drop.</p><p>Anheuser-Busch, maker of Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of 27 designs for the company's promotional "Fan Cans" is shown. The company is dropping its "Fan Cans" promotions from communities around the country where colleges have complained that the effort _ which sells cans of Bud Light in school colors _ promotes u...

Brewer AB Inbev's second quarter profit up 28%

2010-02-25T20:54:08Z

<div><p>Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev said Thursday its second quarter net profit rose 28.1 percent to 1.071 billion dollars, mostly due the effects of the merger.</p><p>However sales volumes dropped 1.1 percent, with those of its own beers down 1.2 percent to 93.8 million hectolitres.</p><p>"...we have strong operating momentum go...

AB Inbev 2Q net profit rises 28 percent

2010-02-25T20:56:43Z

Anheuser-Busch to launch Bud Light Golden Wheat

2010-02-26T22:38:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Anheuser-Busch to launch wheat version of Bud Light brew in October</div><div><p>Anheuser-Busch is launching a wheat version of Bud Light this fall as it looks to keep growing the momentum of its best-selling brand by tapping into the growing wheat segment.</p><p&...

Blue Jackets spar with Anheuser-Busch over tax

2010-02-27T04:41:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Blue Jackets' proposal for arena tax sets off battle with Anheuser-Busch</div><div><p>A battle is brewing between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anheuser-Busch over a proposed tax increase.</p><p>The team owners want to tax beer, wine...