BUDWEISER WUHAN INTERNATIONAL BREWERY RECEIVES 2007 SAFE PRODUCTION MODEL EMPLOYER AWARD
WUHAN (March 31, 2008) – Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser Wuhan International Brewery was named a 2007 Safe Production Model Employer by the Wuhan Municipal Government. The award recognizes the brewery for its excellence in employing the highest-quality safety measures at its facilities.
“Each day, our employees dedicate themselves to helping Anheuser-Busch brew the highest-quality beers,” said
Xia Wei, Senior Plant Manager, Budweiser Wuhan International Brewery. “No matter what their job, we
owe it to them to make sure they are working in a safe and productive environment. This award is something
we all can be proud to receive.”
This is the 12th consecutive year the Budweiser Wuhan International Brewery has received the Safe Production
Model Employer Award. Each year, the Wuhan Industry State-Owned Holdings Group conducts a full site inspection
of hundreds of businesses and recommends which company should apply for the award based on outstanding compliance
with state safety laws and regulations. The Wuhan Municipal Government then reviews each company’s application
and selects the annual recipients.
Since 2000, Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser Wuhan International Brewery has won more than 20 environmental, health and safety awards for resource conservation and waste prevention, environmental management, safety and security excellence and fire protection.
Based in St. Louis, Anheuser Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.5 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in China brewer Tsingtao, whose namesake beer brand is the country’s best-selling premium beer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2008. Anheuser-Busch also operates theme parks in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and is a leading recycler of aluminum cans. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.