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ABI, Justice Department Agree In Principle On Modelo Deal

Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has reached agreement in principle with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to proceed with its $20 billion acquisition of the half of Grupo Modelo it doesn’t already own. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 8, 2013

News Briefs for April 5, 2013

Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) is reportedly nearing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its plan to purchase the 50% of Grupo Modelo it doesn’t yet own. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 5, 2013

ABI’s U.S. Volume Rises For First Time Since 2008, But Budweiser Still Struggles

Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) is toasting its first volume growth in the U.S. in four years, with shipments to wholesalers up 0.7% for all of 2012 and accelerating to +2.7% in the fourth quarter. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 27, 2013

A-B’s New Product Blitz Yields Big Returns

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (ABI) pending takeover of Grupo Modelo has been grabbing all the headlines, but while ABI continues to try to close that deal (see update below), it’s enjoying immediate success with three recent new products in the U.S. market: Bud Light Platinum, Bud Light Lime-a-Rita and Michelob Ultra Light Cider. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 21, 2013

News Briefs for February 21, 2013

•U.S. wine exports were up 2.6% last year, to a record $1.43 billion in winery revenues, according to the Wine Institute. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 21, 2013

ABI Says It Will Sell Modelo’s U.S. Business To Constellation In Attempt To Get Deal Done

Following the U.S. Department of Justice’s move to block Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed $20 billion acquisition of the 50% of Grupo Modelo it doesn’t already own, Anheuser-Busch Inbev (ABI) has agreed to divest itself of Modelo’s U.S. business. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 14, 2013

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