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Anheuser-Busch CEO Wants To Rename 'Domestic' Beers As 'American' Beers
Friday, February 7, 2025 - 2:12pm | 451Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) CEO Brendan Whitworth wants to change the term used to classify U.S.-made brews like Budweiser and Bud Light – "domestic" beer – to a more patriotic "American" beer. What To Know: Whitworth, a former U.S. Marine, called on distributors and partners...
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Bud Light Taps Anti-Woke Comedian For College Football Ad: Can Shane Gillis Help Beer Brand Win Back Conservative Consumers?
Friday, August 30, 2024 - 4:17pm | 661Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) continues to recover from a boycott in 2023 when it infuriated conservative consumers by partnering with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney on a marketing campaign. The beer company now has a new brand ambassador, one that will likely help win back its...
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Chicago Cannabis Company Green Thumb Proposes Merger With Boston Beer, Eyes Stock Listing
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 4:11pm | 662Chicago-based cannabis producer Green Thumb Industries (OTCQX:GTBIF) has raised eyebrows throughout the beverage and weed industries with a recent proposal to merge with Boston Beer Co. (NYSE:SAM), the iconic American brewer behind Sam Adams lager. Green Thumb Seeks Stock Exchange Listing Green...
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Kid Rock Moves Past Boycotting Bud Light, Calls Out These Two Companies: 'We've Got Bigger Targets'
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 4:48pm | 722Singer Kid Rock was one of the key figures in a boycott over the beer brand Bud Light, which included shooting beer cans with a gun. The singer is no longer boycotting Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD). Now, he has his sights set on several other companies. What Happened: Kid Rock has moved past...
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Why Did Donald Trump Change His Mind About TikTok? 'Follow The Money' Says Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 6:32pm | 920Former President Donald Trump surprised some people when he shared he was against banning TikTok. While Trump criticized the potential ban and the positive impact it could have on Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), there could be a bigger reason for the former president's reversed course. What...
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Q4 Earnings Preview: Bud Light Recovery, Super Bowl Impact, Cramer Cautions 'People Don't Seem To Like The Beer Companies'
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 3:11pm | 854Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD) is set to report fourth-quarter financial results before the market opens Thursday. Here are the key earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items for investors to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Anheuser-Busch InBev to report fourth-...
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Bud Light's Super Bowl Slump: High-Profile Ad Fails To Lift Sales Despite Trump Endorsement
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 4:28am | 601The ongoing struggle of Bud Light, the beer brand under Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD), continues as it faces a new challenge with its recent Super Bowl campaign failing to boost sales. What Happened: Despite a high-profile Super Bowl ad and a surprise endorsement from former President Donald...
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Super Bowl Commercials 2024: Complete List Of Super Bowl LVIII Ads And Companies Behind Them
Monday, February 12, 2024 - 2:40pm | 1942Super Bowl LVIII aired on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 and saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime to win back-to-back National Football League championships. The game also featured dozens of commercials advertising products and showcasing new movies and television shows. The...
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Super Bowl Commercials Preview: Celebrities, Movie Trailers And The Taylor Swift Effect
Friday, February 9, 2024 - 12:41pm | 1799Companies are shelling out millions of dollars to advertise their brands and products during Super Bowl LVIII with 30-second ads costing up to $7 million. Super Bowl LVIII Commercials: This year's game airs on CBS and Nickelodeon, two units owned by Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA), and...
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Trump Says Anheuser-Busch Deserves Second Chance After Conservative Backlash Rocks Bud Light
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 3:44pm | 699Leading beer company Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) had levels of defeat in 2023 after calls for boycotts hurt sales and took market share after the company partnered with a transgender activist. The company's share price rebounded and could be getting a lift from former President Donald Trump....
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Trump Urges Conservatives To Give Bud Light 'A Second Chance'
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 5:27am | 619Former President Donald Trump has called on conservatives to reconsider their stance on Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD), suggesting that the company is not as “woke” as it has been portrayed. What Happened: Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, acknowledged that Anheuser-...
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Bud Light To Make A Comeback At Super Bowl 2024 With Humorous Ad
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 9:54am | 712Bud Light, the beer brand under Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD), is set to make a grand return to the Super Bowl with a 60-second advertisement. This marks the brand’s significant effort to recover from a consumer boycott in the previous year. What Happened: Bud Light, a brand that faced a consumer...
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Mixed Bag For Constellation Brands: Earnings Reveal Strong Profits Amid Sales Forecast Cut
Friday, January 5, 2024 - 1:39pm | 555Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) announced its earnings results Friday for the three months ending on November 30, 2023, showing mixed outcomes. The wine and spirits distributor reported a rise in net income to $509.1 million, or $2.76 per share, up from $467.7 million, or $2.52 per share, in...
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Kid Rock Is Drinking Bud Light Again After Machine Gun Fire, Rant, Boycott: 'I Think They Got The Message'
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 6:15pm | 903Musician Kid Rock is among the key figures who played a role in the boycott of beer brand Bud Light earlier this year. In a new interview, Kid Rock shares details of the boycott and why he's done punishing the beer brand. What Happened: Trans advocate and social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney was...
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Lionel Messi To The Rescue: Could Soccer Superstar Help Beer Company Move Past Boycott And Backlash?
Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 11:35am | 657Beer company Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) has faced struggles and setbacks in 2023, following boycotts and backlash against its Bud Light brand. As the company continues to try to move past the boycott and declining sales of Bud Light, it could have a way to kick things ahead. What Happened: The...