Anheuser-Busch InBev

Dept. Of Justice Signs Off On Anheuser-Busch InBev Purchase Of Grupo Modelo

Adam Allington — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:55:23 +0000

The Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has reached an official settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo. The deal will allow AB InBev to proceed with its $20 billion purchase of the Mexican brewer.

AB InBev, has been trying to complete a buyout of Modelo, maker of the popular Corona brand, since last June.

AB-InBev, Federal Government Reach Agreement On Grupo Modelo Purchase

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:24:45 +0000

Beer giant Anheuser Busch has reached a deal with the Justice Department that will allow the company to purchase Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo.

Budweiser May Seem Watery, But It Tests At Full Strength, Lab Says

Dan Bobkoff — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:15:00 +0000

Update at 7:35 p.m. ET: Beer Is At Full Strength, Tests Say

Samples of Budweiser and other Anheuser-Busch InBev beers were found to be in line with their advertised alcohol content, according to lab tests conducted at NPR's request.

Budwater? Lawsuits Say AB-InBev Is Watering Down Its Brews

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:23:09 +0000

Updated 3:34 p.m.

Beer lovers across the country have filed $5 million class-action lawsuits accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands.

Mavericks, Hot Documents, And Beer

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:09:00 +0000

The boards of American Airlines and US Airways just approved a merger of the two airlines. But the deal still has to win the approval of antitrust regulators at the Justice Department — regulators who last month sued to stop a merger between the beer giants Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo, which brews Corona.

The antitrust division has dozens of economists on staff. Their job, essentially, is to figure out whether a merger would reduce competition so much that a company could raise prices without losing business to competitors.

Sometimes, a company's own documents point the way.