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Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
Read full article: Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?An โeconomic blackoutโ promoted on social media is underway but with no clear indication of how many people took part or whether retail companies and restaurants will notice any effect from the grassroots protest.
Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps
Read full article: Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential misstepsThe Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs on the field in the first half of this yearโs Super Bowl, while laughter dominated the commercials.
Teamsters vote to ratify a 5-year labor agreement with Anheuser-Busch, avoiding strike
Read full article: Teamsters vote to ratify a 5-year labor agreement with Anheuser-Busch, avoiding strikeTeamsters working for Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch have voted to ratify a labor agreement with the company.
Beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings despite Bud Light backlash
Read full article: Beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings despite Bud Light backlashMultinational beer and beverage company Anheuser-Busch InBev, maker of Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois and Corona, has reported a 7% increase in operating profit for last year, even as as sales sagged in the United States due to a decline in demand for Bud Light.
Bud Light brewer confident it can win back US drinkers, but sales are still down after backlash
Read full article: Bud Light brewer confident it can win back US drinkers, but sales are still down after backlashAnheuser-Busch InBev says revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales in the third quarter.
Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlash
Read full article: Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlashBud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a promotion with a transgender influencer.
Cannabis seller Tilray broadens footprint in the brewery business, closing deal with Anheuser-Busch
Read full article: Cannabis seller Tilray broadens footprint in the brewery business, closing deal with Anheuser-BuschThe cannabis company Tilray expanded its position in the craft brew industry, completing the acquisition of eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch that it had announced over the summer.
Bud Light parent says US market share stabilizing after transgender promotion cost sales
Read full article: Bud Light parent says US market share stabilizing after transgender promotion cost salesBud Lightโs parent company expressed confidence Thursday that its U.S. market share has stabilized after a promotion with a transgender influencer cost it sales.
Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch lays off hundreds of US corporate workers after sales slump
Read full article: Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch lays off hundreds of US corporate workers after sales slumpAnheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light, is laying off hundreds of positions across its U.S. corporate staff, the company confirmed this week.
FHP: Man critically injured after running red light, hitting Bud Light truck in Orange County
Read full article: FHP: Man critically injured after running red light, hitting Bud Light truck in Orange CountyA Bud Light semitruck was involved in a crash Friday morning along U.S. Route 441 in Orange County that injured at least one person and prompted all lanes to shut down near Apopka, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
โAbsolutely hurts:โ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatens lawsuit after Bud Light stock losses
Read full article: โAbsolutely hurts:โ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatens lawsuit after Bud Light stock lossesOn Thursday evening, DeSantis spoke on Fox News to discuss the issue, saying that the state held a large amount of AB InBev stock in the stateโs FRS pension fund prior to the crash.
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light didn't support her during backlash
Read full article: Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light didn't support her during backlashTransgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says she felt abandoned by Bud Light after facing โmore bullying and transphobia than I could have ever imaginedโ over her partnership with the beer giant.
Bud Light dethroned as Americaโs top-selling beer after 2 decades with LGBTQ+ backlash ongoing
Read full article: Bud Light dethroned as Americaโs top-selling beer after 2 decades with LGBTQ+ backlash ongoingAfter more than two decades as Americaโs best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.
LGBTQ+ group suspends Bud Light maker's rating over handling of backlash to transgender influencer
Read full article: LGBTQ+ group suspends Bud Light maker's rating over handling of backlash to transgender influencerThe countryโs largest advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights has suspended its benchmark equality and inclusion rating for Anheuser-Busch.
Bud Light boosts spending in US to counter sales declines
Read full article: Bud Light boosts spending in US to counter sales declinesBud Lightโs parent company said Thursday it will triple its marketing spending in the U.S. this summer as it tries to boost sales that plummeted after the brand partnered with a transgender influencer.
Bud Light exec takes leave after boycott calls, reports say
Read full article: Bud Light exec takes leave after boycott calls, reports sayReports say a Bud Light marketing executive is taking a leave of absence after overseeing a partnership between the company and a transgender influencer, drawing cries for boycotts.
Popular Central Florida restaurant stops sale of Bud Light amid transgender controversy
Read full article: Popular Central Florida restaurant stops sale of Bud Light amid transgender controversyA popular restaurant in Central Florida is no longer serving Bud Light after the company has received backlash for partnering with a transgender TikTok influencer.
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Gamers Christmas wish? Bud Light video game console chills beers
Read full article: Gamers Christmas wish? Bud Light video game console chills beers(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) A video game console that chills beer -- its an obvious sign 2020 is making a turnaround. Bud Light has debuted this 3-in-1 gaming device called BL6. Itโs a video game console with two koozies and a projector built in so you can game wherever youโd like. It features six games including Tekken 7, Soul Calibur VI, and RBI Baseball 20.
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Bud Light Seltzer unveils festive holiday pack
Read full article: Bud Light Seltzer unveils festive holiday packBud Light Seltzer is getting into the holiday spirit with three new festive flavors: Apple Crisp, Peppermint Pattie and Gingersnap. Theyโre being bundled into an โugly sweaterโ variety pack with cranberry, which is an existing flavor. The 12-packs are available for a limited time beginning Monday. [TRENDING: โSmell of rotting fleshโ leads to body in trunk | How to celebrate Halloween during pandemic | 98 โmurder hornetsโ removed]Hard seltzer has been a success for the Bud Light brand since its launch in January. Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns the Bud Light brands, said in its most recent earnings call that seltzer sales grew 600% for the quarter.
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Louisiana's 'Cajun Riviera' in shambles from Hurricane Laura
Read full article: Louisiana's 'Cajun Riviera' in shambles from Hurricane LauraHOLLY BEACH, La. Hurricane Laura laid waste to the place, a low-cost paradise for oil industry workers, families and retirees, and it could be awhile before the good times roll again. Resident Robert Eggert hardly recognized Holly Beach, the area's official name, after he came back Thursday to check the damage. Life.Much of that stuff was still there after Laura pummeled the coast with winds up to 150 mph. Hundreds of people partied at Holly Beach in May for Go Topless Weekend on the Cajun Riviera, an annual gathering for Jeep enthusiasts that includes a bikini contest.