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11.04.2009 3:49 pm

Do brewery mergers call regulation, “three-tier” system into question?

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Lager Heads had the honor of moderating a fascinating - and heated - panel at a beer conference last month in Chicago. The topic: Globalization and its effect on the regulation of alcohol in the U.S.

We wanted…

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11.04.2009 1:13 pm

Russian bear takes a bite out of Carlsberg

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Danish brewer Carlsberg, the world’s fourth- largest beer maker, cut its full-year sales forecast, saying the Russian market will contract more than it expected this year.

That news comes courtesy of Bloomberg, which dives into the company’s…

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11.04.2009 1:12 pm

MillerCoors’ profits, revenue rise; Anheuser-Busch InBev not the only one cutting costs

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MillerCoors‘ third-quarter profit rose 37 percent as cost cuts and strengthened sales of the company’s cheaper beers helped buoy the brewer’s profits, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

It’s a fascinating look at how well Anheuser-Busch InBev’s toughest…

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11.04.2009 11:56 am

Pabst on the selling block

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The benefactor that owns the Pabst Brewing Company and its iconic brands has put the business up for sale, according to the New York Post.

The sale has actually been in the works for some time, beer industry…

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11.03.2009 10:47 am

Anheuser-Busch president David Peacock is Advertising Age’s No. 7 “Power Player”

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If we know Dave Peacock, he’ll probably shrug off this recognition. But we found it fascinating that Peacock was high on the list of Advertising Age’s list of “Power Players.” Peacock is No. 7. AdAge points out that…

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11.02.2009 2:12 pm

More on Francine Katz’s gender discrimination lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch

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The lawsuit that Francine Katz dropped on Anheuser-Busch’s desk last week was perhaps the juiciest news to come out of the brewery in a while. Just to recap, Katz was A-B’s highest-ranking female executive when she left on…

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11.02.2009 10:01 am

Anheuser-Busch’s corporate responsibility programs boost bottom line, says trade pub

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Folks, sorry for the delay in posting anything. We have been up to our neck in other stories. But we found some interesting stuff this morning. Here’s one item, with more to follow:

For the second consecutive…

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10.27.2009 10:26 am

Former Anheuser-Busch executive Francine Katz sues brewer, alleges sex discrimination

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After leaving the company 10 months ago, Anheuser-Busch’s highest-ranking female executive has sued the brewer, alleging gender discrimination and a pattern of unfair pay practices.

Francine Katz, formerly A-B’s former vice president of communications and consumer affairs…

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10.22.2009 4:02 pm

Former Anheuser-Busch executives shop their marketing expertise; St. Louis talent an “enormous asset”

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It’s a question we will be asking more and more in the coming weeks: What do folks do when they leave Anheuser-Busch? A lot of people have left in the 11 months since InBev took over.…

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10.22.2009 11:41 am

Will pressures force family-run Femsa to exit beer business?

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The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating story on why brewer Femsa, one of Mexico’s most storied companies, is contemplating getting out of the beer business.

Femsa, brewer of Dos Equis and source of the “World’s Most Interesting Man”…

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