Jul 14th, 2008 · St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch's takeover by Belgian brewer InBev is the talk of the town. Now that a European firm has bought the maker of Budweiser, it has some people in St. Louis wondering what's next. Adam Allington reports from member station KWMU.
Jul 14th, 2008 · Budweiser is perhaps the best-known American beer. Now that Belgian brewer InBev has snatched up the iconic brand's St. Louis-based maker, Anheuser-Busch, some people in the company's hometown are wondering what's next.
Jul 14th, 2008 · Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser, has agreed to accept a $52 billion buyout offer from the Belgian brewer InBev in a deal that would create the world's largest beer maker.
Jun 12th, 2008 · America's "King of Beers" may wind up in the hands of a Belgian brewer. InBev has made a $46 billion bid for Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob. If the deal goes through, InBev would become the world's largest brewer, adding the iconic American brands to a lineup that includes Stella Artois and Beck's. But the deal is a long way from being final.
Apr 5th, 2008 · Media people get lots of stuff from companies seeking publicity. Much goes unread, tossed or deleted. NPR's Noah Adams got a box containing a 6-pack of Budweiser bottles. The beer company was seeking a story on the repeal of prohibition. Budweiser got its wish, but the beer wasn't the hook.
Nov 30th, 2007 · Irish pub goers surely raised many pints of Guinness to a ruling by the European Parliament not to impose the metric system on Britain and Ireland. Meanwhile, a thief drove into the Guinness brewery in Dublin and drove out with a trailer full of the stuff, including 180 kegs of Budweiser.
Apr 11th, 2006 · Ten-ounce cans of Budweiser aren't sold in many places in the United States. But in southern Maryland's St. Mary's County, the 10 is indeed the king of beers. Fans say beer from the smaller cans tastes better, stays colder longer, and that the cans feel better in the hand.
Jan 19th, 2005 · Football's Super Bowl brings lots of beer ads. This year, Anheuser-Busch -- brewer of Budweiser and Bud Light -- has once again purchased exclusive rights for the national telecast. Anheuser-Busch recently attacked some ads by rival brewer Miller saying the commercials overstate the results of taste tests. Brewery scientist Michael Lewis helps NPR do its own comparison.