* Q4 core profit $4.31 bln vs expected $4.73 bln * Total dividend raised to 3.60 euros from 3.00 * Sees challenges in Brazil, China, strong Mexico (Adds Breakingviews link) By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch InBev, which is strengthening its
Read moreBRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, hiked its proposed dividend and forecast challenging markets in Brazil and China after fourth-quarter earnings came in below expectations. The Belgium-based beer maker, which is set to buy next largest rival SABM
Read more* Asahi, AB InBev in exclusive talks following $2.9 bln bid * Asahi eyes overseas expansion beer sales fall in Japan * AB InBev seeking antitrust approval for SABMiller takeover (Adds financial details from source) By Pamela Barbaglia, Edwina Gibbs and Martinne Geller LO
Read more(ShareCast News) - Anheuser-Busch InBev's merger with SABMiller is unlikely to alter the competitive landscape of the European beer market over the next 12-24 months as it will take time for the combined entity to hit its stride, according to Moody's. In a note to clients on Tuesday, the ratings age
Read more(Updates throughout with background, quotes) By Aastha Agnihotri, Rahul B and Tessa Walsh Jan 28 (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Thursday that it had cancelled $42.5 billion of a record $75 billion senior acquisition loan after raising a hugely successful bond which was used
Read moreBy Martinne Geller and Pamela Barbaglia LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The line-up of bidders for SABMiller's Peroni and Grolsch beers has changed, with U.S. private equity firm KKR replacing Bain Capital, which was unwilling to engage in a bidding war with industry players, three sources famil
Read more(Adds quotes, details) BANGKOK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Thai Beverage has used its Singapore-listed unit Fraser and Neave to bid for SABMiller's Peroni and Grolsch beer brands, the Thai firm's Chief Executive Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi said on Monday. The non-binding bid was an attempt by t
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