Locked-down drinkers lose their thirst for Budweiser, Stella

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Anheuser-Busch InBev NV warned that its biggest three beer brands - Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona are bearing the brunt of a collapse in sales.

AB InBev boss misses out on bonus

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Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito will miss out on a bonus for the first time since 2008 after earnings at the Budweiser maker missed analysts’ estimates.

SABMiller investors back beer deal

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The union of the globe’s two biggest brewers has been sealed almost a year after the deal was first proposed.

Watch VideoRemy’s $80 000 cognac takes on China

Thomas Buckley|Published

If China’s thirst for luxury goods is on the wane, nobody’s told Remy Cointreau.

Investors bearish on SABMiller deal

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Anheuser-Busch InBev shares rise on optimism the world’s biggest brewer will manage to complete its $103 billion bid for SABMiller.

SABMiller’s quarterly sales up

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Brewer SABMiller reports higher sales in the first quarter as it enters the final stretch before being bought by AB InBev.

Brexit makes SABMiller deal sweeter

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Britain’s decision to leave the EU has battered the pound, creating an unintended premium for a select few shareholders in SABMiller.

Challenging quarter for AB InBev’s Brazil business

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Brewer AB InBev reported sales and profit growth that missed analysts’ estimates on weakness in Brazil.

Unilever sales helped by gains in personal care

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Unilever reports first-quarter sales growth in line with estimates as gains in its laundry detergent and personal-care units offset falling prices in Europe.

A late foray into Africa's bars

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Alexandre Ricard’s smile didn’t waver as he entered a tavern in Soweto and saw one of Pernod Ricard’s most popular whiskies.

Little cheer for AB InBev results

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Anheuser-Busch InBev’s fourth-quarter profit missed estimates as its two flagship brands both lost ground.

SABMiller buoyed by LatAm, Africa

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SABMiller reports a gain in third-quarter sales on strong demand in Latin America and Africa.

AB InBev’s rally snarls deal for investors

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SABMiller’s two biggest shareholders may be on track to receive a premium for their shares in the AB InBev tie-up.

Thirsty Europeans lift Heineken

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Brewer Heineken reports solid third-quarter sales growth after a warm European summer that spurred beer drinking.

Regulatory hurdles loom for beer titans

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The deal between AB InBev and SABMiller faces months of scrutiny that may yet derail the transaction.

SABMiller jumps on bid speculation

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SABMiller shares lurch in London trading amid speculation about an imminent offer from Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Carlsberg cuts earnings forecast

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World’s fourth-biggest brewer slashes full-year profit forecast after second-quarter earnings miss estimates.

Heineken bets on emerging markets

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Heineken expects sales growth to accelerate in the second half, fueled by emerging markets.

Diageo expects to return to sales growth

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Diageo forecasts a return to sales growth this year, after a hiatus lasting almost two years.