Guide Note

Anheuser-Busch is one of the world's largest brewers of beer. The company produces Budweiser and Bud Light, as well as Busch and Michelob. Anheuser-Busch also makes energy drinks and non-alcoholic malt beverages. The company has been operating since 1852, when it was established as a Bavarian brewery. Eberhard Anheuser and his son-in-law Adolphus Busch are the namesakes for the company and set it on its path to become the largest American brewery. Anheuser-Busch is also known for its huge advertising presence, and is associated with memorable ad campaigns such as the Budweiser frogs, the "Wazzup" campaign and "Real American Heroes" ad spots. In July 2008, Belgian beverage giant InBev purchased Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion.

Fast Facts

1. Also called A-B
2. Stock symbol BUD
3. Annual revenue: $15.72 Billion
4. Anheuser-Busch beers claim 48% of the U.S. market
5. Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
6. President & CEO: August A. Busch IV
7. Mascot: Clydesdale horses
8. 1936: Budweiser first sold in cans
9. Brewery first established as Bavarian brewery in 1852
10. Renamed E. Anheuser & Co. in 1860
11. Has 12 breweries in the U.S.

• Address: Anheuser-Busch, Inc. One Busch Place, St. Louis, MO 63118
• Phone number: 800-342-5283

On July 13, 2008, Anheuser-Busch was acquired by InBev for $52 billion. While there was speculation that the InBev company's deal with Busch appeared as a hostile takeover, the companies state that the merger is a friendly one. While ownership of the company shifts to InBev, Anheuser has two seats on the board. After the merger, the company plans to cut 1,000 full-time salaried jobs. ¹

Anheuser-Busch produces Budweiser and Bud Light, the two best selling beers in the world.

1. Budweiser
2. Bud Light
3. Michelob
4. Busch
5. Natural Light
6. Rolling Rock
7. O'Doul's
8. Bacardi Silver
9. King Cobra
10. Kirin
11. Stella Artois
12. Boddingtons
13. Lowenbrau