Anheuser-Busch lifted net sales by 6.1 per cent to $4.5bn (€3.2bn)
during the second fiscal quarter, led by strong growth particularly
in its US beer operations.
Beverage giant Anheuser-Busch has been called on to cease marketing
of its Spykes malt-based beverages, which have been accused of
carrying 'illegal' warning labels.
Hopes of an early recovery on the US beer market have been dashed
as Anheuser Busch reports falling domestic sales and warns that it
expects full-year profits to drop below 2004 levels, reports
Chris Mercer.
Global brewing giants SABMiller and Anheuser Busch have increased
their stakes in Chinese brewers by taking advantage of China's
crawl towards a more liberal market, reports Chris Mercer.
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has continued to extend the reach of its
Asian business following its announcement to form a co-operation
agreement with Vietnam's largest brewer, Saigon Beer.
International brewery giant Anheuser-Busch is predicting double
digit returns for shareholders this year, citing strategic growth
in the booming China market as one of the main reasons.
Britain's highest court has ruled out the possibility of any
further legal action against Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar by
arch rival Anheuser-Busch.
