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FEATURE – Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I’s Sunny Mirpuri

FEATURE: Pubs offer huge growth opportunity for BBG

17-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

If pubs are thriving then so can the biggest brewer in the world.

Complaint against Camden Town Brewery ad upheld

23-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A complaint against a Camden Town Brewery TV advert has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

JDW and AB InBev in T-bar tap court dispute

27-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

JD Wetherspoon’s (JDW) deal to serve AB InBev’s beers is in peril as the pair begin a high court legal dispute over beer fonts.

Pubs and suppliers need 'better communication'

13-Oct-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A Suffolk-based operator has called for sector specific support from the Government and distributors as well as "better communication" between pub customers and suppliers before small pubs and breweries "disappear".

AB InBev sees volume decline in on-trade due to restrictions

06-May-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global beer company AB InBev saw a total volume drop of low-single digits as a result of pub closures, it has reported.

Big Interview – in association with Budweiser Brewing Group

How Budweiser will do things a bit differently on reopening

15-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

Jean-David Thumelaire describes 2020 as a ‘weird year’ to be pushing Corona in the on-trade – for obvious reasons. Now, with what he sees as the ‘real’ reopening in sight, he discusses the 'art' of post-pandemic planning.

Jobs round-up

Board changes at Camden Town and Greene King, ‘tsunami of job losses’ imminent?

19-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

While stakeholders in the late-night sector warn of a looming ‘tsunami of job losses’, Greene King, Camden Town Brewery, St Austell Brewery and Revolution Bars Group announced senior shake-ups.

AB InBev sees volume sales rise

29-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global beer brand AB InBev saw total volume sales increase by 1.9% in the third quarter of this year, with own beer volumes up by 2.6%.

Grolsch makes UK return

21-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Grolsch will return to the UK on-trade after its 35-year presence here ended last November.

Big Interview

From bombs to beer – AB InBev’s new UK head of on-trade talks pubs

04-Aug-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Yes that’s right, from bombs to beer. As it turns out, Budweiser Brewing Group’s (BBG) recently appointed on-trade sales director for the UK and Ireland Ryan Fritsch has an extensive background in bomb defusal, a skill he’s hopefully unlikely to need...

Coronavirus

AB InBev loses £220m in revenue due to coronavirus

28-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Global brewer AB InBev reported its revenue dropped as a result of coronavirus – this particular strain is known as Covid-19 – in the first two months of 2020, in its trading results.

Little interview

Arsenal deal is ‘incredible platform’ for Camden Town Brewery

26-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

Camden Town founder Jasper Cuppaidge discusses his brewery becoming the main pour at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and work planned at the beer maker’s original site beneath Camden’s arches.

AB InBev changes its name in the UK

25-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewing giant AB InBev has changed the name of its UK business to Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, in a bid to “reaffirm its commitment” in the territories.

AB InBev scraps connection fees for small brewers

31-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Budweiser and Stella Artois brewer AB InBev has launched new line fees, which are claimed to be fairer than those already on the market and which involve scrapping charges for small producers.

AB InBev to bring Bass Pale Ale back

09-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewer AB InBev will reintroduce Bass Pale Ale to the UK on-trade this December, in a bid to “reignite” the premium ale category.

AB InBev launches Italian lager to compete with Peroni

28-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewer AB InBev will bring its Italian craft beer Lisa to the UK on-trade next month, which is being pitched in direct competition to Asahi-owned Peroni.

AB InBev relaunches ‘premium light’ beer for wellness market

14-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewing giant AB InBev will relaunch its Michelob Ultra premium light beer into the UK in a bid to replicate the brand’s US success.

C&C acquisition of Matthew Clark 'stabilised industry' says AB InBev boss

09-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

AB InBev’s support during C&C Group’s recent acquisition of Matthew Clark Bibendum has 'helped stabilise and assure the drinks industry', one of the beer goliath’s bosses has said.

Man wins year’s supply of free beer from AB InBev

13-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

A Norwich man has been named as the first winner of AB InBev’s newly-launched competition to win free beer for a year.

AB InBev announces UK alcohol-free Budweiser launch

15-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

Global drinks giant AB InBev is to launch an alcohol-free version of Budweiser in the UK later this year.

AB InBev partners with Vice to create new beer brand

15-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

Global drinks giant AB Inbev is to release a beer made in collaboration with Millennial-focused media company Vice.

AB InBev revenue up 5% in latest global results

27-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s revenue grew by 5% in the most recent quarter, according to the company’s latest results, published today (27 July). 

Heineken launches new non-alcoholic beer

13-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Heineken is launching a new, non-alcoholic version of its flagship lager, The Morning Advertiser can reveal. 

BEER

Camden Town Brewery launches fourth festive beer

09-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Camden Town Brewery has announced the launch of a new limited edition beer to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. 

Beer

Meantime rebrands flagship brews

26-May-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Meantime Brewing Company, which is in the midst of a buyout by Japanese food and drink group Asahi, has unveiled new branding for its London Lager and London Pale Ale brews and also plans to refresh Yakima Red soon.

European Commission approves AB InBev's SABMiller takeover

25-May-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

EU regulators have given the green light to AB Inbev's takeover of SABMiller, making AB Inbev the world's largest brewer.

Comment

Protz: How big breweries will crush the craft revolution

24-May-2016 By Roger Protz

The big brewery bears are circling and they are very hungry, argues Roger Protz.

AB InBev snaps up another craft brewer

26-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

AB InBev has snapped up an Italian craft beer brand days after agreeing to rid itself of a mainstream premium Italian lager in a deal with Asahi last week.

Beer

Meantime, Peroni and Grolsch sold to Asahi

20-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime have been sold by AB InBev to Japanese beer giant Asahi less than a year after they were acquired by SABMiller.

city news

Asahi delivers £1.98bn bid for Grolsch, Peroni & Meantime

10-Feb-2016 By James Evison & Ben Winstanley

Global brewer AB InBev has confirmed that a deal worth £1.98bn has been placed by Japanese firm Asahi.

Comment

Is this the end of craft beer?

14-Jan-2016 By Roger Protz

As ‘Big Beer’ turns to microbreweries, Roger Protz worries for the future of craft ales.

AB InBev pledges calorie labels for beer

06-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

AB InBev UK has announced it will provide full nutritional information for its beers both on packs and online.

analysis

Alcohol-free beer no longer a pint sized issue

22-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Alcohol-free beer is growing in popularity in Britain, according to new research released by AB InBev UK, and the largest beer company in the world is making steps towards growing its portfolio in response.

Analysis: In the Meantime…from frying pans to fires

03-Dec-2015 By Jessica Mason

A lot can change in a few months.

Big Brewer is watching you

02-Nov-2015 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown runs his own slide-rule over the megadeal between AB InBev and SABMiller and concludes that the future may be less than rosy for both pubs and small brewers in the UK.

Beer

"Successful craft brewers should man the barricades" - Protz on the AB InBev/SABMiller deal

19-Oct-2015 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz takes a look at the likely repercussions of AB InBev’s takeover of SABMiller — a move that will see one third of world beer production in the hands of one company.

What will AB InBev buying SABMiller mean for pubs?

13-Oct-2015 By Jessica Mason

This morning, SABMiller, which owns brands such as Peroni, Grolsch, Fosters and, more recently, Meantime accepted “in principle” an offer from brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns brands including Stella Artois, Budweiser, Corona and Goose Island.

Beer

Fourth bid for SABMiller from AB InBev

12-Oct-2015 By James Evison

AB InBev has submitted a revised share offer for SABMiller following a week of speculation and attempts to buy the global brewer.

Beer

SAB Miller reject AB InBev offer

08-Oct-2015 By MC Allegra FS

SABMiller’s second-biggest shareholder has rejected AB InBev’s £65bn takeover bid.

AB InBev makes revised SABMiller offer

07-Oct-2015 By MC Allegra FS

AB InBev has made a revised offer to the board of SABMiller to combine the two companies and “build the first truly global beer company”.

Mexican bottle shortage leads to Corona rationing in UK

20-May-2014 By Helen Gilbert

Publicans have been warned of a Corona shortage ahead of the World Cup.

AB InBev launches rum-flavoured beer Cubanisto

05-Mar-2014 By Jessica Mason

A rum-flavoured beer, named Cubanisto, will be launched by AB InBev this month.

We have to get on board with Let There Be Beer

03-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

The new campaign to boost beer “Let There Be Beer,” comes just in the nick of time, as new research from CGA Strategy shows.

Bass Pale Ale to change name to reflect brand's heritage

28-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

Bass Pale Ale is to change its name to Bass Trademark Number One as brewer AB InBev looks to cash in on the brand’s history as the first ever registered trade mark in the UK.

Big brewers invest in new campaign to revive UK beer category

27-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

The five biggest global brewers are ploughing cash into a joint campaign to arrest the decline of the beer category in the UK.

The Big Interview: Inge Plochaet, AB InBev

22-Apr-2013 By Jessica Mason

Inge Plochaet, president of AB InBev UK & Ireland, tells Jessica Harvey about dealing with big brands, ongoing marketing plans and why she is a perfectionist when it comes to glassware.

Stella, Bud and Beck's get ABV cut

24-Jan-2012 By Noli Dinkovski

AB Inbev is to cut the ABV content of Stella Artois, Budweiser and Beck’s in a move that could be seen by industry observers to offset esculating duty costs.

The 4% solution: drinkers demand less bang for their buck

15-Jul-2011 By Phil Mellows

'Like other capitalists, drinks companies want to maximise their profits. And that's not the same as selling more booze', write Phil Mellows.

Bud and Harvester promote designated drivers

17-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

AB InBev and Harvester joined forces to promote the designated driver scheme as part of the brewing giant's "Global Be(er) Responsible Day".

World Cup boosts AB InBev

12-Aug-2010

World Cup sponsorship and good weather helped brewing giant AB InBev post better-than-predicted results for the second half of this year. The...