Anheuser-Busch InBev was the leading beverage company in the world in 2020, with sales in excess of 46 billion U.S. dollars. The alcoholic beverage producer had a slight lead in sales over second place Nestlé SA, whose sales were over 43 million U.S. dollars lower than those of Anheuser-Busch InBev.
A history of mergers
AB InBev was founded in 2008 through the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by InBev (itself a product of merger between Interbrew and AmBev in 2004). In 2015, the company acquired SABMiller, further expanding its brand portfolio. AB InBev is the world’s largest brewer. In 2020, the company produced 530 million hectoliters of beer.
* Beverage Industry estimate.
+ All operating units, including non-beverages.
§ Refreshments and ice cream.
^ Bottled water only.
§§ Americas Simple Meals and Beverages.
^^ Glanbia Performance Nutrition division.
++ Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. division.
Beverage Industry's Top 100 List is based on worldwide sales for U.S. companies and foreign-held companies that have significant sales in the United States. Figures represent published sales for public companies, voluntarily disclosed sales from private companies, and estimates based on industry sources and publicly available business reporting sources.
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