We can’t solve this problem on our own, but we can play an important role. Our focus is taking care of our people, serving our communities in need and providing joy, comfort, and normalcy to everyone through our beloved brands. We will do these three things regardless of what tomorrow brings. Because we always have.

We will take care of our people by making sure they have support and resources that can help them stay safe and healthy. 

While many of our colleagues have been able to work remotely, we have a number of business-critical employees who are needed on-site to maintain the integrity of the supply chain. At our facilities, we have implemented a number of precautionary measures that go above and beyond CDC recommendations, including:

• Social spacing protocols
• Enhanced sanitization
• Extensive screening measures

We have also temporarily increased pay for our employees that work on the front lines of our business. In addition, all of our full-time employees are being provided the option of additional paid leave to address COVID-19 related illness.

Our supply and logistics network are producing and distributing bottles of hand sanitizer to accommodate the growing needs across the United States. The sanitizer will be distributed to our facilities to support our employees and reduce overall demand in the market, and to critical relief efforts, including blood drives and emergency shelters, through our longstanding partnership with the American Red Cross.

We are also redirecting sports and entertainment investments. As part of a $5 million donation to the American Red Cross, we are identifying available arenas and stadiums to be used for temporary blood drive centers and donating TV airtime to the Red Cross for public service announcements. Our tour centers in Merrimack, NH and St. Louis, MO are also being made available to the Red Cross.

Our 19,000 employees are also united by our commitment to our communities, spearheading initiatives at our facilities across the country in support of local and regional relief efforts. Hundreds of employee volunteers provided their time and resources to donate more than 2,000 lbs. of food and toiletries to non-profit organizations through facility food drives and deliver more than 43,000 meals to frontline workers and veterans. Our employees are here to lend a hand to our partners, neighbors and industry in the communities we call home.

We are doing this through our amazing products and beloved brands. Anheuser-Busch is taking preparatory steps to protect our supply chain and maintain business continuity. We announced a temporary extension on shelf life on certain packages, set up a Wholesaler site to share best practices, and have secured additional transportation and warehouse capacity to ensure we can continue to deliver our products to our customers.  

To learn more about AB InBev's global efforts in response to COVID-19, click here.