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| − | [[Anheuser Busch]] is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch [[InBev]], the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. | + | In 2008, [[Anheuser Busch]] and [[InBev]] combined to become [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]]. The new company is the world’s largest brewer and one of the top 5 consumer goods companies in the world.[[Anheuser Busch]], a wholly owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch [[InBev]], the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. |
Anheuser-Busch is based in St. Louis USA and operates 12 breweries across the states. The company commands almost half of all American beer sales (48.5%) and owns some of the top selling global beer brands including [[Budweiser]] beer. The firm also owns half of [[Grupo Modelo]], Mexico’s leading brewer. In 2008 the firm took first place in FORTUNE Magazine's most admired global and American companies. Anheuser Busch's business interests also include theme parks and aluminium can manufacturing and recycling.<ref> Anheuser-Busch Website [http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Company.html Company Information] accessed 28th May 2009 </ref> | Anheuser-Busch is based in St. Louis USA and operates 12 breweries across the states. The company commands almost half of all American beer sales (48.5%) and owns some of the top selling global beer brands including [[Budweiser]] beer. The firm also owns half of [[Grupo Modelo]], Mexico’s leading brewer. In 2008 the firm took first place in FORTUNE Magazine's most admired global and American companies. Anheuser Busch's business interests also include theme parks and aluminium can manufacturing and recycling.<ref> Anheuser-Busch Website [http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Company.html Company Information] accessed 28th May 2009 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 28 May 2009
In 2008, Anheuser Busch and InBev combined to become Anheuser-Busch InBev. The new company is the world’s largest brewer and one of the top 5 consumer goods companies in the world.Anheuser Busch, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. Anheuser-Busch is based in St. Louis USA and operates 12 breweries across the states. The company commands almost half of all American beer sales (48.5%) and owns some of the top selling global beer brands including Budweiser beer. The firm also owns half of Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer. In 2008 the firm took first place in FORTUNE Magazine's most admired global and American companies. Anheuser Busch's business interests also include theme parks and aluminium can manufacturing and recycling.[1]
History
The company was established in 1852 at the Bavarian Brewery in St. Louis, in 1960 Eberhard Anheuser, a soap manufacturer, bought the brewery. According to the company web site they becam the first brewery to use pasteurization, in 1870 and by the early 1880s refrigerated rail cars and rail side icehouses, allowing products to be widely distributed. Budweiser introduced in 1876 was the first National brand introduced to America. The firm survived the prohibition era (1920-1933) by selling soft drinks and ice cream. [2]
References
- ↑ Anheuser-Busch Website Company Information accessed 28th May 2009
- ↑ Anheuser-Busch Website History accessed 28th May 2009
