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Marketing Dive

Bud Light Next goes green for League of Legends championship

04/18/22

Bud Light is purchasing all the electricity at this month’s League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) in Houston, Texas, from clean and renewable sources to mark its efforts toward becoming climate-neutral certified, according to a press release.

Fox Business

MLB teams join National Recycling League to help reduce waste around ballparks

04/13/22

Fans in the cities with the best recycling rate will win a round on Anheuser-Busch

The Drum

Anheuser-Busch unveils the ‘National Recycling League’ ahead of Earth Day

04/12/22

The ‘multi-sports league coalition’ aims to reduce waste and position AB as an eco-conscious brand.

St. Louis Business Journal

Anheuser-Busch to invest $50M at its St. Louis brewery to expand seltzer production

03/30/22

The brewer said the investment includes the first addition to its St. Louis campus in 15 years.

Forbes

How The World's Largest Companies Can Become A Driving Force For Clean Tech

03/28/22

Wildfires, melting ice sheets, extreme weather events, the United Nations’ climate change report—take your pick; the message is clear: Climate change is a global imperative that requires less discussion and more action. But what exactly is being done, and whose responsibility is it?

Fast Company

The 10 most innovative companies in North America in 2022

03/08/22

These companies, including AB InBev, Flagship Pioneering, ChargePoint, and Green Mountain Power, reflect the best values of their region: brilliant problem-solving and an irrepressible spirit.

Environmental Leader

Anheuser-Busch to Implement New Water Reuse Technology in Connection with Its Breweries

03/22/22

Anheuser-Busch is partnering with Cambrian to implement new water reuse technology in connection with its breweries – including a new plant in Houston, Texas, set to open in the summer of 2022. Through a series of reactors and filtration technologies, Anheuser-Busch will be able to clean and reuse previously discarded water in industrial processes which don’t contact beer, reducing the Houston brewery’s reliance on new water from the community’s municipal water supply by 10%.

FORBES

Nikola Kicks Off Hydrogen Truck Tests With Pre-Super Bowl Beer Runs For Anheuser-Busch

02/09/22

Electric truckmaker Nikola Corp is showing off its longer-range hydrogen-fueled models by hauling beer for Anheuser-Busch around Los Angeles ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl LVI. Along with BYD Motors, Nikola is making zero-emission deliveries of Bud Light NEXT, a new carb-free beer the brewing giant is promoting prior to the championship game. “We continuously strive to lead our industry by delivering our products in the most sustainable way possible—including by investing in the cutting-edge technology of our logistics partners,” said John Rogers, who oversees sustainability and procurement operations for Anheuser-Busch.

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

Drunk driving prevention campaign kicks off in Clark County

02/09/22

The “Decide to Ride” drunk driving prevention campaign launched Wednesday in Clark County. Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft and representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Anheuser-Busch and Uber held a presentation in the amphitheater at the County Government Center. A news release said the public-private partnership will use social media, billboards and signage in bars, restaurants, retailers and other venues to spread the message – “If you drink, don’t drive. Decide to Ride.”

USA TODAY

The newest addition to the Bud Light family's best quality? It's a beer without carbs

01/27/22

Bud Light is ready to release its next new beer: Bud Light NEXT. What makes Bud Light NEXT special? A lack of carbs. The new beer has none. Zero. Anheuser-Busch has had a goal for a decade of a beer without carbs. "This is absolutely a historic moment for us as it's been a long, long process,” said Bud Light’s VP of Marketing Andy Goeler.

CNN

Bud Light NEXT launches just in time for Super Bowl

01/27/22

Anheuser-Busch is launching a new zero-carb beer bearing the Bud Light name just in time for the Super Bowl. With the product being 10 years in the making, get an inside look at their Cartersville, Georgia brewery and how the company brews its latest innovation.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

A-B to highlight new beer, other key brands in Super Bowl ads

1/26/21

Anheuser-Busch released a new video featuring a baby Clydesdale ahead of the new year. In 49 seconds, the video takes the viewer from the Clydesdale just being born, to it running alongside the herd. The St. Louis-based brewer hopes people will have “a new year and a future with more cheers.

ADWEEK

6 Brands in 4 Minutes: Anheuser-Busch Reveals Super Bowl 56 Strategy

01/26/22

Anheuser-Busch has purchased four minutes of national airtime with plans to feature six brands: Budweiser, Michelob Ultra, Bud Light Next, Cutwater Spirits, Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer and Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda. “The brands we picked for the Super Bowl are a testament of our innovation and reflect where we’re going as a company and the bets we’re making on the future,” said Benoit Garbe, who started his role as Anheuser-Busch’s chief marketing officer last fall.

STL TODAY

'We're evolving': How Anheuser-Busch's new logo fits in its transformation

01/23/22

Anheuser-Busch unveiled a new logo on Tuesday. The A and the eagle are now gold, which the company says mirrors "the golden hue of beer and barley, the cornerstones of Anheuser-Busch's business." The eagle has also been turned to the right and rendered in full flight. “We’re evolving how we show up to the world to better reflect where we want to go,” the company said in a video announcing the changes.

MARKETING DIVE

Anheuser-Busch updates logo to match forward-looking brand purpose

01/19/22

Anheuser-Busch has updated its visual identity and logo, rendering its "A&Eagle" in a gold that mirrors the color of beer and barley. The logo, which features the eagle in flight and facing to the right, is intended to be more premium and forward-looking than before, reinforcing the company's new global purpose, "To a Future with More Cheers." Anheuser-Busch's new global purpose centers on encouraging growth and creating shared value with consumers and partners; fostering innovation in its portfolio; advancing sustainability and playing a role in the economic recovery of the country by supporting communities.

AD AGE

See Anheuser-Busch's New Logo

1/18/22

Anheuser-Busch is getting a new corporate look as it continues to pursue a more premium positioning. The largest U.S. brewer today rolled out a new logo that offers a new take on the company’s decades-old eagle. The bird is now covered in a gold color with the corporate name displayed in a black cursive script. The eagle “is now facing to the right and firmly in flight, boldly gazing into the future,” according to a statement.

FOX 2 NOW

Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale seen growing up in New Year’s video

12/28/21

FORBES

Anheuser-Busch’s New CEO Talks Integrating Leadership And Sustainability

12/14/21

Sustainability is part of everything at Anheuser-Busch. The company continues to look forward, finding new ways to make a positive impact both locally and nationally. In an effort to understand how Anheuser-Busch’s new CEO thinks about sustainability and mixing in corporate social responsibility, Jeff Fromm for Forbes sat down with Brendan Whitworth.

FOX 7 AUSTIN

Anheuser-Busch cans water in Georgia to send to Kentucky, other states hit hard by tornadoes

12/13/21

Anheuser-Busch stopped canning beer and started to can water this weekend. The Cartersville brewery turned out about 50,000 cans of water for the American Red Cross to distribute to areas hit hard by tornadoes on Friday. A spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch said a truckload of emergency drinking water was packed up to be sent to western Kentucky, so safe drinking water could be provided in the storm’s aftermath.

CAPITAL PRESS

Anheuser-Busch relying on high tech to breed new barley varieties

12/13/21

Anheuser-Busch is using the latest technology to improve the performance of its new barley varieties. "The general direction our barley breeding team is moving in is toward more predicted, natural breeding using big data," said Kim Rogowski, senior director of agronomy for Anheuser-Busch. Breeding barley typically takes 12 years, but the company has been able to introduce some newer varieties two to four years quicker, Rogowski said.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Meet the new guy: A-B's new North America chief is bullish on beer

12/03/2021

America has a new King of Beers. After eight years climbing the ranks of Anheuser-Busch InBev's U.S. sales operation, Brendan Whitworth is the new head of the company's North America division, headquartered in St. Louis. It's the biggest chunk of the world's biggest brewer, with a rich history of brewing best-selling beers.

ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL

Anheuser-Busch brewing St. Louis beer for first time in 115 years

11/16/2021

Anheuser-Busch is bringing back its original flagship beer, the St. Louis Lager. It was the main brand for the company when it first started in St. Louis back in the 1850s. “By bringing back St. Louis Lager this December, we are proud to recognize the community that has enabled us to continue to grow and connect with consumers all over the world,” said Colleen Lucas, VP of CSR and Heritage at AB.

FAST COMPANY

Innovation doesn't need an ‘X-factor.' Leaders need to focus on these 4 tactics instead

11/15/2021

Anheuser-Busch manages a portfolio of new ventures outside traditional categories, to emerging spaces like craft beer and wine, and even into the emerging plant-based protein space. On the latter point, they discovered that the barley protein they were creating as a by-product of brewing could have a second life as a source of plant-based protein.

FORBES

How Anheuser-Busch Is Using Consumer Centricity To Drive Their Innovation Pipeline

11/09/2021

Over the last several years, Anheuser-Busch has been undergoing a mindset change as they put the consumer at the center of their innovation efforts. Leading this change is Dafne Hefner, Vice President of Insights and Strategy for Anheuser-Busch. Learn more about A-B's renewed focus on the consumer and how that focus has impacted both their new product pipeline.

FORBES

Matt Damon X Stella Artois Join Forces to Give Back

11/05/2021

“Stella Artois has just had a huge impact on our work and helped us scale.” Matt explains. “Through just this partnership alone we've reached over 3 million people with safe water and sanitation over the past 7 years. Water.org in total has reached over 38 million. It's really going well and one of the reasons why is that Stella just has these great ideas, raising our corporate profile in these really creative ways.”

AXIOS

Colorado beer industry makes strides in sustainability

10/25/2021

For breweries, it's not enough to make good beer. It needs to be sustainably made, too. The movement is apparent in Colorado, where big and small brewers are making investments to minimize their environmental impact. In Fort Collins, Anheuser-Busch is spending $18 million to upgrade its brewery as part of a larger investment in sustainability projects, including solar power and water treatment upgrades.

NPR

There's bipartisan cooperation brewing on Capitol Hill - over beer

10/23/2021

On Oct. 20th, bipartisan cooperation was on full display during the fourth annual Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition, where five pairs of lawmakers work with breweries across the country to create new small batch beers and bring them back to Washington, D.C., to find out whose concoction is best.

ABC 6 ON YOUR SIDE

Anheuser-Busch announces $20 million investment in Columbus brewery

10/14/2021

Anheuser-Busch announced a $20 million investment at its Columbus brewery. The investment is part of the brewer's announcement made earlier this year to invest $1 billion over two years in the company's facilities. “We're proud to be a dedicated member of this community since 1968, and this investment epitomizes our deep commitment to Columbus and to the broader beer industry,” said Kyle Topping, GM, Anheuser-Busch Columbus brewery.

WIRED

The Future of Sustainable Brewing

10/14/2021

Quality ingredients and careful consideration for the hands-on brewing processes have always been the hallmark of Anheuser-Busch. But now, the company is also investing over a billion dollars to create breweries of the future, using best-in-class technologies to ensure beverages remain ahead of the trends while delivering the same crisp, refreshing flavors that Anheuser-Busch has always been known for. Here's how Anheuser-Busch is using innovation and technology to push the industry forward at every stage of the brewing process—creating a more sustainable, tastier future.

THE WASHINGTON POST

Bud Light secures impressive sponsorship with football star Taylor Heinicke

09/23/2021

After Heineken resisted Taylor Heinicke's overtures for a fitting endorsement deal, Bud Light saw an opportunity and seized it. The partnership comes just one day after Heinicke was asked if the Dutch Beer company, Heineken, had reached out to him for a deal following his victory over the NY Giants. "I'm trying, man. I'm trying," Heinicke replied. "At some point I might just start calling up Bud Light."

CNN

Bud Light hopes this beer is the next big thing

09/16/2021

The newest version of Bud Light is even lighter. Anheuser-Busch has announced the launch of Bud Light Next, the company's first-ever zero-carb beer. The beverage, which hits shelves in early 2022, comes as health-conscious customers have gravitated toward light beers in recent years — and beer in general is in the middle of a big resurgence.

FORBES

Anheuser-Busch, MADD, Uber Join Forces To Pump The Breaks On Impaired Driving

09/14/2021

Anheuser-Busch has joined forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Uber to target impaired driving in a just-launched new campaign. The new coalition will utilize all three group's best assets—Uber's fleet of safe rides, MADD's history of resources in the space, and Anheuser-Busch's access to a globe of drinkers. This is the first time MADD has ever partnered with an alcohol company.

FORBES

These Are The Winners Of The 2021 Great American Beer Festival

09/11/2021

The Great American Beer Festival might have not happened in person this year, but the festival's beer competition, the largest commercial beer competition in the world, did go on. This year marked the largest competition to date, with medals awarded in 97 different beer categories covering 175 different beer styles.

FOOD DIVE

Stella Artois introduces its first nonalcoholic beer

09/10/2021

Anheuser-Busch is releasing its first zero-proof beer under the Stella Artois brand. Called Liberté, the nonalcoholic libation is now available in select markets. The 0.0% option will come in the brand's classic 11.2-ounce glass bottles, but with updated labeling.

PEOPLE

Bud Light Seltzer Launches 'Basic' Fall Seasonal Pack — and Yes, There Will Be Pumpkin Spice!

09/01/2021

Bud Light Seltzer announced that they are debuting a limited-time fall seasonal pack on Sept. 6 to go along with your "favorite flannel," "apple picking plans," and "basic Insta content." The flavors in the Fall Flannel pack include Apple Crisp, Pumpkin Spice, Maple Pear and Toasted Marshmallow.

CNN

Bud Light is launching a pumpkin spice spiked seltzer

08/31/2021

Bud Light is releasing its first-ever hard seltzer featuring the fall flavor. The alcoholic beverage includes a blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla flavors that the company describes as "literally the taste of fall." The new drink is part of a new fall-themed variety pack.

FORBES

On Women's Equality Day, Michelob ULTRA Commits $100 Million To Women's Sports

08/26/2021

Michelob ULTRA is betting on women in sports. Today the beer brand announced it was committing $100 million over the next five years to increase visibility for women's sports and female athletes. It is among the largest known single financial commitment by any brand to women's sports initiatives.

RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD

Anheuser-Busch begins construction on largest brewery solar project in U.S.

08/20/2021

Anheuser-Busch announced plans this week for what will become the largest solar project at a brewery in the U.S. — part of a $64 million investment in the company's Los Angeles facility. The solar project will generate 10% of the brewery's total electricity use and create 16 new jobs at the facility.

FORBES

Anheuser-Busch Pushes Sustainability, Hard Seltzer Innovation With New Los Angeles Brewery Investment

08/18/2021

Anheuser-Busch has announced a $64 million investment into Los Angeles brewing operations in an effort to drive economic recovery, expand sustainability initiatives, and bolster the brewing giant's hard seltzer capabilities.

FAST COMPANY

Pour a cold one for your dog with Anheuser-Busch's latest brew

08/04/2021

Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Budweiser, Michelob, Busch, and many other alcohol brands, is a market leader of innovation for alcoholic beverages of the future. Over the past 10 years, there has been a major cultural shift in drinking behaviors, especially among younger generations.

DENVER POST

$18 million upgrade underway at Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fort Collins

08/04/2021

The Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fort Collins is getting an $18.2 million upgrade to its brewing and packaging operations, which the company hopes will make it more efficient and reduce its environmental impact. The investment is geared toward satisfying beer lovers who are increasingly drinking at home vs. at the bar.

VINEPAIR

9 Things You Should Know About Cutwater Spirits

07/16/2021

One instigator of canned cocktails recent success is Cutwater Spirits, which uses its own liquor in each product. Born as a side project in a brewery, Cutwater later broke off on its own and was later bought by Anheuser-Busch to capitalize on nationwide distribution and marketing.

CAMPAIGN US

VaynerNFT launches with Budweiser as flagship client

07/14/2021

Budweiser, a longtime customer of VaynerMedia, has signed on as the group's flagship client. According to Richard Oppy, VP of global brands at Budweiser parent Anheuser-Busch InBev, NFTs are a huge opportunity for a brand that's been synonymous with art, music, sports and culture for decades.

NPR

The White House Is Marking COVID 'Independence Day' With Free Beer And Bill Pullman

06/30/2021

America hasn't quite reached President Biden's vaccination goal, but the White House isn't letting that get in the way of a good party. Anheuser-Busch is officially unlocking its free beer giveaway ahead of July Fourth. The news was announced by actor Bill Pullman, who reprised the presidential speech of the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day.

USA TODAY

Cheers to COVID-19 vaccination progress: Anheuser-Busch giving away free beer over July 4th holiday

06/30/2021

Remember Anheuser-Busch's promise to give Americans free beer if the White House hit its goal of 70% of U.S. adults by July 4? The beer maker is keeping its word. Also as part of the celebration, Budweiser released a new "Go Fourth, America" video starring actor Bill Pullman.

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Bill Pullman Reprises ‘Independence Day' Speech for COVID-19 Vaccine Spot

06/30/2021

After 25 years, Bill Pullman is reprising one of movie history's famous speeches. On Wednesday, Budweiser unveiled “Go Fourth, America,” a spot starring Pullman as President Thomas Whitmore from Independence Day, calling on the world to support vaccination efforts to defeat COVID-19.

BUSINESS INSIDER

The 27 most innovative CMOs in the world in 2021

06/14/2021

Marcel Marcondes has launched product innovation programs to help Anheuser-Busch identify and test new ideas. He also created a new loyalty program that's helped grow the company's first-party data and personalize its marketing. During the pandemic, he helped A-B's brands shift to live-streamed events.

THE WASHINGTON POST

America's largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden's July 4 vaccination goal

06/02/2021

If the U.S. reaches President Biden's vaccination goal by the July 4th, Anheuser-Busch will buy adults a round of beer. It's their biggest beer giveaway ever, one that comes in a “pivotal moment where people are excited to be together again,” the company's CMO, Marcel Marcondes, said in a statement.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Anheuser-Busch to give away free beer when America hits its vaccination goal.

06/02/2021

Anheuser-Busch said on Wednesday that it would offer Americans another incentive to get vaccinated: free beer. The company said that it would “buy America's next round” once the country reached the goal of having 70% of the adult population get at least one coronavirus vaccination by July 4.

CNN

Anheuser-Busch to give away free alcohol if US hits goal of 70% of adults with at least 1 COVID vaccine shot by July 4

06/02/2021

"We are committed to supporting the safe and strong recovery of our nation and being able to be together again. This commitment includes encouraging Americans to get vaccinated, and we are excited to buy those 21+ a round of beer when we reach this goal," said Michel Doukeris, CEO of Anheuser-Busch.

USA TODAY

Anheuser-Busch says it will give away free beer if 70% of U.S. adults get at least partially vaccinated by July 4

06/02/2021

Here's an incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19: free beer. Anheuser-Busch says that if the White House reaches its goal of getting 70% of American adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4, it will give away a complimentary brew to adults over 21.

AXIOS

Anheuser-Busch to offer biggest beer giveaway ever if U.S. reaches July 4 vaccine goal

06/02/2021

Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday it is teaming up with the White House to offer its "biggest beer giveaway ever." If the U.S. reaches the goal of having 70% of adults partially vaccinated by July 4, Anheuser-Busch will buy America's next round of beer, seltzer, non-alcoholic beverage or other A-B product.

SOLAR POWER WORLD

222-MW solar project puts Anheuser-Busch brewing at 100% renewable electricity

06/01/2021

Anheuser-Busch‘s entire portfolio of domestic beer and seltzer brands — including Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA, Busch and its Brewers Collective family of craft partners — is now brewed with 100% renewable electricity from solar and wind power.

INSIDEHOOK

Padma Lakshmi Wants to Welcome You Back to Restaurants

05/20/2021

Stella Artois is here to help. The brand is picking up the tab for your first beer back, and they're partnering with Top Chef and Taste the Nation host Padma Lakshmi on a new campaign called “Your Table Is Ready” to encourage everyone to get out there and take advantage of the offer.

E! NEWS

Padma Lakshmi Shares How Top Chef Powered Through A Pandemic And Her Work With Stella Artois

05/20/2021

Padma Lakshmi is now the face of Stella Artois' "Your Table Is Ready" summer campaign, which is aiming to refill restaurants all over the world with customers. Proceeds from Stella's "Open for Good™" aluminum bottle will be going to the James Beard Foundation.

CAMPAIGN US

Anheuser-Busch moves from ads to actions

05/18/2021

Anheuser-Busch has flipped the marketing model on its head. The company had to quickly adapt to the closure of restaurants, sporting events and other venues during the pandemic, while still staying top of mind, relevant and providing value to consumers.

KMBC 9 NEWS

Budweiser celebrates American pride with new cans that raises money for Folds of Honor

05/17/2021

Budweiser announced Monday that it's “celebrating American pride all summer long” with the release of a new patriotic-themed line of cans. What makes the celebration even more patriotic is that $1 from every case sold from May 31 through July 4 will benefit Folds of Honor.

69NEWS

Cutwater Spirits Scores Top Honors At San Francisco World Spirits Competition

05/13/2021

Known as the most awarded canned cocktail brand in the U.S., Cutwater Spirits is proud to announce several exciting wins at the esteemed San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021. Cutwater scored top honors including Best of Class for its Whiskey Mule RTD, 4 Double Golds, and 7 Gold medals.

GRIST

Sustainable brewing may provide a model for a circular economy

05/13/2021

The circular economy vision of sustainability is being embraced by a new company called EverGrain, with the support of America's leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch. EverGrain's mission is to rescue from the waste bin one of beer's key ingredients: barley.

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Karbach Brewing launches ranch program to help Texas farmers impacted by pandemic, freeze

04/26/2021

The past year has been tough for Texas farmers and ranchers. Karbach Brewing unveiled its Restoring the Ranch Program on April 26. Through the initiative, the Houston brewery will give two Texas ranchers or farmers $10,000 grants to rebuild their operation.

TECHCRUNCH

Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola and Unilever join AB InBev's sustainable supply chain accelerator

04/22/2021

A clutch of the world's largest consumer products and food companies are joining Budweiser's parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev in backing an investment program to support early-stage companies focused on making supply chains more sustainable.

THE HILL

'Let's Grab A Beer': Anheuser-Busch and the National Restaurant Association are teaming up

04/21/2021

Anheuser-Busch is expanding its “Let's Grab A Beer” campaign, a continuation of its Super Bowl ad, by joining its efforts with the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) Restaurant Revival campaign, which focuses on the restaurant industry as a whole.

ADWEEK

Anheuser-Busch Celebrates Having a Beer Safely in Follow Up to Super Bowl Ad

04/19/2021

As the country progresses forward and we all look toward brighter days ahead with the next phase of reopening on the horizon, Anheuser-Busch today announced a new effort to make the moments we come together over a beer even better through a coordinated approach with its biggest brands.

ADWEEK

Anheuser-Busch Looks Beyond Beer to Secure Its Future

04/02/2021

The leading brewer reveals its approach to product innovation as it continues to put consumers first. Anheuser-Busch's commitment to innovation cannot be ignored with the company releasing 111 new products last year, up from 22 in 2016.

SUSTAINABLE BRANDS

Anheuser-Busch Revitalizes St. Louis Community

04/01/2021

Anheuser-Busch, the country's leading brewer and a top US manufacturer, has announced St. Louis as the primary site for EverGrain's US production operations. The company will renovate the historic Stockhouse 10 brewery, on their St. Louis Brewery Campus, into EverGrain's headquarters.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Firm backed by Anheuser-Busch plans $100 million facility

03/31/2021

A new company backed by Anheuser-Busch that turns the remnants of barley from brewing into protein and fiber supplements is building a production facility on the brewery's St. Louis campus.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

A-B-backed food company constructing $100 million facility at St. Louis brewery

03/30/2021

A new Anheuser-Busch backed company that turns the remnants of barley from brewing into protein and fiber supplements is putting nearly $100 million into a new production facility and headquarters on A-B's St. Louis brewery campus.

KSDK

Anheuser-Busch to invest $100M in St. Louis for novel grain repurposing facility

03/30/2021

Anheuser-Busch has announced that it will spend $100 million for an innovative grain repurposing facility on its St. Louis brewery campus. The investment will result in the primary site of EverGrain, a sustainable ingredient company backed by A-B.

PHOENIX NEW TIMES

Table Scraps: How Four Peaks Walks Its Sustainable Talk

03/24/2021

Four Peaks Brewing Co. always seems to be doing something cool for the world. In 2020, Four Peaks installed 500 solar panels on the roof of its production facility. As a result, Sun Day Solar Seltzer is made with renewable energy from the sun, the first Four Peaks product to do so.

FOX NEWS

Budweiser going 'green' on St. Patrick's Day with plans to pledge Renewable Energy Certificates

03/12/2021

Budweiser is turning all of its beer "green" on March 17 for St. Patrick's Day. the company will pledge enough Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to cover the estimated electricity used to brew beer in the U.S. in one day.

FOOD AND WINE

Recycle Your PPE at These Craft Breweries and You Could Score Free Beer

02/09/2021

A couple of Anheuser-Busch-owned craft breweries are upping the ante in a way that's fitting for this era of COVID-19—turning their taprooms into PPE recycling points and offering free beer for your old masks and gloves.

FORBES

Anheuser-Busch Invests $1 Billion Into US Supply Chain, Boosting Hard Seltzer Capabilities

02/04/2021

Anheuser-Busch has announced it will be investing $1 billion into US supply chain and domestic production efforts over the next two years. This move will strengthen American operations and help the beverage giant compete in the hard seltzer race.

SYRACUSE.COM

Hard seltzer spike drives Anheuser-Busch to invest millions in its CNY brewery

02/04/2021

The big Anheuser-Busch plant near Baldwinsville, the largest brewery in New York state, is set to receive a major share of a planned $1 billion company-wide corporate investment over the next two years.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anheuser-Busch investing $1B to modernize US facilities

02/03/2021

Anheuser-Busch said it's investing $1 billion over the next two years to modernize its U.S. facilities. Nearly half that amount will go to the company's 12 major U.S. breweries, including its 169-year-old flagship brewery in St. Louis.

FOX 2 NOW

Anheuser-Busch to invest $1 billion to fuel economic recovery, reopen and rebuild

02/03/2021

The country's largest brewer is willing to do everything it can to help the pandemic relief. Anheuser-Busch announced it will invest more than $1 billion over the next two years, to drive economic recovery in the U.S.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Why Budweiser, Pepsi, Coke and other brands won't have Super Bowl ads

01/25/2021

Budweiser, owned by Anheuser-Busch, announced on Monday that for the first time in 37 years it is trading out it's traditional advertising approach to dedicate efforts elsewhere "after a year that looked like no other."

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Budweiser Skips Super Bowl Ad, Promises Vaccine Education Instead

01/25/2021

Anheuser-Busch said it won't devote a Super Bowl commercial to its flagship Budweiser beer brand this year for the first time since 1983, pledging to redirect spending for the airtime to marketing campaigns related to Covid-19 vaccinations instead.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

After 37 years, Budweiser will sit out the Super Bowl

01/25/2021

Budweiser, the beer giant whose commercials featuring Clydesdale horses made it one of the most beloved Super Bowl advertisers, is opting out of the game-time broadcast this year for the first time in 37 years to focus on raising awareness for the Covid-19 vaccine.

REUTERS

North American farmers profit as consumers pressure food business to go green

12/04/2020

Beer made from rice grown with less water, rye planted in the off-season and the sale of carbon credits to tech firms are just a few of the changes North American farmers are making as the food industry strives to go green.

CNYCENTRAL

The correct way to pour a beer and more revealed inside Baldwinsville's Budweiser plant

11/23/2020

Of the five hundred jobs at the Baldwinsville Budweiser Brewery, none are more coveted than the jobs that suddenly come open every afternoon. Take an inside look at the operations with the brewery's Senior General Manager Bryan Sullivan.

CNN

Businesses with the staying power to survive for more than 100 years

11/17/2020

A look at Anheuser-Busch's rich history and impact as a successful company for more than a century, in the latest edition of the 100 Club with CNN's Cyril Vanier.

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Anheuser-Busch sends 6,500 gallons of hand sanitizer to Texas for Election Day

10/06/2020

Anheuser-Busch brewing company is using its facilities to produce hand sanitizer, and it sent more than 6,500 gallons of it to be used at polling places throughout Texas, the Texas Governor's office announced.

KMOV4

Anheuser-Busch donated 190,000 ounces of hand sanitizer to Missouri polling locations

10/02/2020

Anheuser-Busch has donated 190,000 ounces of hand sanitizer in partnership with Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to help ensure safety of voters and polling workers across the state.

WV METRONEWS

Anheuser-Busch makes a donation aimed at keeping election safe in W.Va.

10/01/2020

Anheuser-Busch, best known for its beer products, donated 43,000 ounces of hand sanitizer to the Mountain State to be placed in polling locations and areas where election workers will be busy in the upcoming vote.

USA TODAY

Hard seltzer, once believed a fad, is showing no signs of fizzling

09/03/2020

Last year may have been the summer of the hard seltzer, but 2020 has shown the drink was more than a passing fad.

FOX BUSINESS

Anheuser-Busch donates 8M ounces of sanitizer to US polling places

08/23/2020

Anheuser-Busch U.S. CEO Michel Doukeris discusses how his company supported its American community and business partners and is donating sanitizer gel to polling places across the country.

5 ON YOUR SIDE

'Beer is bipartisan' | Anheuser-Busch donating hand sanitizer to polling locations

08/13/2020

Anheuser-Busch is producing and donating more than 8 million ounces of hand sanitizer to polling locations across the U.S. for the general election in November.

THE HILL

Anheuser-Busch donates more than 8 million ounces of hand sanitizer for polling places

08/13/2020

This November, you might be using one of Anheuser-Busch's products at your local polling station.

ADWEEK

Anheuser-Busch Celebrates Portfolio With First Virtual Beer Festival

08/11/2020

As brands continue to invest in virtual experiences to connect with fans during the pandemic, Anheuser-Busch celebrated multiple brands through music, tours and mixology classes for its first digital festival.

ABC NEWS

It's Not Too Late: Old Beer Makes New Fuel

08/06/2020

ABC's Ginger Zee takes a look at how Anheuser-Busch is creating fuel from expired beer due to the COVID-19 shutdowns.

FOX BUSINESS

Anheuser-Busch CEO on growth of Bud Light Seltzer, alcohol sales amid COVID pandemic

08/04/2020

Anheuser-Busch US CEO Michel Doukeris joins Liz Claman with insight on 'The Claman Countdown.'

INTERMOUNTAIN FARM & RANCH

Anheuser-Busch Foundation gives $200,000 to UI research farm

07/22/2020

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation is donating $200,000 toward a University of Idaho sustainable water and soil health demonstration farm, which is devoted to studying crop rotations, cover crops and livestock integration.

VINEPAIR

Anheuser-Busch VP of Innovation Jake Kirsch on Shaping New Products in a Pandemic

07/16/2020

In this “Next Round,” VinePair Podcast co-host Zach Geballe speaks with Jake Kirsh, VP of innovation at Anheuser-Busch, and a leader behind the launch of Bud Light Seltzer.

FOOD BEV MEDIA

Anheuser-Busch commits $530k to universities for sustainable agriculture

07/13/2020

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation has committed $530,000 to support model farms at four US land grant universities, as it aims to advance sustainable agricultural practices.

AGDAILY

Anheuser-Busch Foundation donates $500K+ to model farms at land grants

07/09/2020

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation said it will commit $530,000 to support model farms at four land-grant universities around the country, with a primary focus on enhancing environmental sustainability.

FOOD DIVE

A passing grade? Inside Anheuser-Busch's test panels that rate its beers

07/08/2020

From Bud Light to Budweiser, tasters with the alcohol giant Anheuser-Busch meet regularly to check the flavor, texture, smell and appearance of its signature brews and trendy products.

FOODSIDED

Anheuser-Busch continues to be relevant as celebrations become even more important

07/03/2020

Recently, Jake Kirsch, VP Innovation at Anheuser-Busch shared some insights on the iconic beverage brand, the innovations that consumers want and a few beverage suggestions that are perfect for the summer.

FOX 2 NOW

Anheuser Busch's ‘Reunited with Buds' ad celebrates bars reopening across the US

06/24/2020

A new commercial has just begun airing across the country thanks to a St. Louis hometown favorite. The ad, “Reunited with Buds,” sees the world-famous Clydesdales celebrate the reopening of bars across the U.S. after coronavirus restrictions closed so many doors.

KMOV4

Anheuser-Busch releases new commercial featuring famous St. Louis spots: 'Together we will run again'

05/23/2020

The Gateway Arch grounds is just one of the famous St. Louis spots featured in a new commercial from Anheuser-Busch. The commercial, titled Together We Will Run Again, features other famous spots meant to inspire everyone that we will get through this pandemic together.

5 ON YOUR SIDE

'Together we will run again' | Watch: Clydesdales in Anheuser-Busch ad

05/19/2020

The Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales are starring in a new ad amid the coronavirus pandemic. Anheuser-Busch posted a video of its latest ad to its social media channels. It shows Clydesdales in different parts of the country, including of course, St. Louis.

WLWT5

Anheuser Busch donates thousands of hand sanitizer bottles to Ohio National Guard

04/27/2020

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine thanked Anheuser-Busch brewing company Monday after they sent 7,000 bottles of hand sanitizer they made to the Ohio National Guard. The bottles will be used to distribute to those in the greatest need, the governor said on Twitter.

FOX BUSINESS

Anheuser-Busch U.S. CEO on State of Alcohol Market

04/13/2020

Anheuser-Busch U.S. CEO Michel Doukeris chats with Maria Bartiromo in a Mornings with Maria interview about how coronavirus is impacting the company and alcohol sales.

5 ON YOUR SIDE

Meet the first female brewmaster at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis

03/30/2020

Anheuser-Busch's brewmaster is breaking barriers during Women's History Month. Natalie Johnson is the first female to hold the title at the St. Louis brewery. “Being here in this position now is something I'm proud of and grateful of opportunity,” Johnson said.

CNN

Anheuser-Busch to make hand sanitizer, help with blood drives

03/25/2020

Anheuser-Busch's César Vargas says that the company is using some of its breweries to make hand sanitizer and is partnering with the Red Cross to distribute it.

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Anheuser-Busch and Distilleries Race to Make Hand Sanitizer Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

03/25/2020

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch is redirecting its funds and partnerships in the sports and entertainment world to support relief efforts across the country for the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced Wednesday.

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Anheuser-Busch and Distilleries Race to Make Hand Sanitizer Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

03/19/2020

The brewing giant Anheuser-Busch has joined craft distilleries that have heeded the call of duty to respond to the coronavirus pandemic by adding a new product to their lineups of beer, gins, whiskeys and rums: hand sanitizer.

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What drew Anheuser-Busch's newest brewmaster to the company? It wasn't beer

03/19/2020

Natalie Johnson, the first woman to hold the title "brewmaster" at the flagship brewery, talks about her career at A-B, the responsibilities of a brewmaster and how that work has affected how she consumes beer.

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Anheuser-Busch Redirects Sponsorship Dollars To COVID-19 Response

03/01/2020

When all live sporting and entertainment events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anheuser-Busch made the decision to redirect sponsorship dollars to nonprofit partners including the American Red Cross.

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Here's why Columbus plays a key role in Anheuser-Busch's low-alcohol strategy

02/10/2020

Josh Zabek, GM of the Columbus brewery, said promoting more responsible consumption is a driver of the company's low-alcohol strategy, but there's a business case to be made as well.

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No and Low-Alcohol Beer

02/06/2020

As demand in low- and non- alcohol products continues to increase, Anheuser-Busch is dedicated to meeting consumers where their needs are with the industry's largest portfolio of low- and non-alcohol beer options.

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Brewing Bipartisanship

11/23/2019

Brew Across America celebrated its third anniversary this year as lawmakers competed to brew their best beer with a hometown flavor.

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How Anheuser-Busch's Jacksonville brewery became one of the best in the world

11/22/2019

For Anheuser-Busch's Jacksonville brewery, 50 years of production have allowed it to expand its footprint to the point that it account for approximately 5 percent of the entire country's beer production.

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Anheuser-Busch invests $100 million in hard seltzer, the new drink craze

11/16/2019

Anheuser-Busch is upping its ante in the fast-growing hard seltzer market with the launch early next year of Bud Light Seltzer, and a $100 million investment planned for the booming alcoholic drink category.

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Georgia lawmakers try their hands at brewing beer

11/07/2019

Georgia state lawmakers had a showdown to see who could cook up the best brew with the help of the knowledgeable folks at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Cartersville.

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Anheuser-Busch to Launch Largest Electric Class 8 Truck Fleet in North America

10/03/2019

Anheuser-Busch is launching the largest fleet of Class 8 electric trucks in North America, purchasing 21 trucks from electric vehicle company BYD. The deployment is part of a California initiative to increase the sustainability of warehousing and distribution.

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Natural Light hard seltzer? Anheuser-Busch is leaning into the trend

08/10/2019

Hard seltzer is big. Anheuser-Busch thinks it's about to get bigger. The alcohol company is launching a new line of spiked seltzer under the Natural Light brand, an affordable product marketed to college-aged drinkers.

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Anheuser-Busch Foundation donates $50K to the University of Idaho

06/28/2019

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation announced it will donate $50,000 to the University of Idaho to support sustainability and water conservation efforts associated with growing barley.

BUSINESS INSIDER

Anheuser-Busch's marketing chief makes the case for diversifying its portfolio and says it will trim its use of agencies as it prioritizes performance

06/26/2019

As marketers play increasingly important roles in the C-Suite, Marcondes says that CMOs today must not only drive their companies' marketing but also innovation. For Anheuser-Busch, that innovation has been driven by necessity.

FORBES

Creativity At The Core Of Business Results: Q&A With ABI U.S. CMO Marcel Marcondes

06/14/2019

On the occasion of the 2019 Cannes Creativity Festival, Forbes sat down with Anheuser-Busch InBev U.S. CMO, Marcel Marcondes for his thoughts on creativity and marketing transformation.

GREENBIZ

Anheuser-Busch 'signs' giant contract with the sun

06/06/2019

In honor of the meeting its 100% renewable energy by 2021 goal 4 years ahead of schedule, Anheuser-Busch CEO Michel Doukeris signed a giant, symbolic contract with the sun for 5 billion years at the Budweiser brewery in Fairfield, CA.

FAST COMPANY

Anheuser-Busch will hit its 100% clean electricity goal 4 years early. Here's how

06/04/2019

When a new solar farm is completed on a 2,000-acre site in Pecos County, TX, by early 2021, every beer that Anheuser-Busch makes in the U.S. will come with a purchase of renewable electricity equal to the power used to brew it.

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Beer Brands Can Now Use Images of NFL Players in Advertisements

05/31/2019

“A-B brands now have the opportunity to connect with fans in new ways and to not just highlight these players as great athletes, but more importantly, as great people,” Marcel Marcondes, the company's CMO, was quoted as saying.

FOX BUSINESS

Anheuser-Busch North America says 3 ‘mega trends' will keep iconic beer in business

05/29/2019

Anheuser-Busch North America, known for its iconic brands such as Bud Light and Budweiser, is looking to three “mega trends” to play a role in expanding their brand, the CEO Michel Doukeris told FOX Business on Wednesday.

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Anheuser-Busch Surveys an Online Panel of 6,000 Fans Each Day to Keep Its Marketing Relevant

05/09/2019

As Anheuser-Busch transforms its marketing to become hyper-relevant to a variety of audiences, it's moving away from standard focus groups—and talking with a lot more consumers a lot more frequently.

OHIO AG NET

Anheuser-Busch Columbus Brewery staying busy using Ohio commodities

04/22/2019

The Ohio Ag Net travels to the Anheuser-Busch Columbus Brewery for a behind the scenes look at how some of American's favorite beers are made. The process is rich in agricultural product usage, including corn from Ohio farmers.

THE TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL

Clydesdales to deliver old-time charm at event marking new Kansas liquor law

04/15/2019

Budweiser Clydesdales make a symbolic delivery to the Kansas Capitol in celebration of the state's implementation of a law granting stores opportunity to sell beer with more than 3.2% alcohol content.

CAPITAL PRESS

High maintenance, popular varieties keep Elk Mountain Farms' staff hopping

04/11/2019

Elk Mountain Farms is one of the world's largest hops farms at 1,700 acres. “We have more than 500 experimental varieties and about 10 commercial types,” said Ed Atkins, GM of the Anheuser-Busch farm in northern Idaho.

AGRI-PULSE

2019 Ag and Food Policy Summit: Jess Newman, Anheuser Busch

03/25/2019

Jess Newman, Director of U.S. Agronomy for Anheuser-Busch, spoke at this year's summit highlighting crops they use in their products and stressing the importance of their rice and barley research efforts.

FOX BUSINESS

Anheuser-Busch sending water to victims of Nebraska floods

03/20/2019

Anheuser-Busch is once again delivering water to victims of natural disasters. The brewing company announced earlier this week that it would be sending more than 100,000 cans of water to areas affected by the flooding in Nebraska.

AGDAILY

Anheuser-Busch invests in Rice Stewardship Partnership

03/19/2019

Anheuser-Busch and USA Rice are partnering for the third year in a row to make a significant investment in America's rice growers. A-B announced it will donate $150,000 to USA Rice to support the organization's Rice Stewardship Partnership.

FIRST COAST NEWS

Jacksonville man featured on St. Patrick's Day Budweiser bottles

03/17/2019

Last year, Budweiser brewed by Tim Seitz and his team at the Fort Collins location was deemed the most perfect and as a prize, they're featuring his signature on every aluminum can of Budweiser sold this St. Patty's Day.

MEMPHIS BUSINESS JOURNAL

Indigo Ag partners up with Anheuser-Busch on sustainable rice

03/11/2019

Indigo Ag Inc. will deliver 2.2 million bushels of "Indigo Rice" to Anheuser-Busch. The rice will come from growers who contract with Indigo Ag to produce crops that use 10% less water and nitrogen than is typical.

BUSINESS INSIDER

Anheuser-Busch is doubling down on more expensive beers as millennials ditch iconic brands

02/28/2019

Anheuser-Busch said it expected the premium segment to grow about 5x as fast as core and value brands in the coming years. "Consumers are revising their choices, and they want to have more premium propositions," A-B's US CMO, Marcel Marcondes, recently told Business Insider.

FOOD DIVE

Tapped out? Brewpubs, taprooms inundate beer scene as brewers aim to stand out

01/14/2019

Heidi Crandall, who co-founded Devils Backbone in 2008 with her husband before selling it to A-B 8 years later, told Food Dive the beer giant has given the craft brewer access to "more resources than we could have ever dreamed up."

COLORADOAN

Meet Budweiser's new Fort Collins brewmaster, Patrick Fagan

01/11/2019

Patrick Fagan is the seventh brewmaster at the Fort Collins facility that opened in 1988. He's spent the last 2 years as brewmaster of the company's Newark brewery and has spent more than 2 decades working for Anheuser-Busch facilities.

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