AB InBev: Combination with SABMiller has ‘exceeded expectations’
AB InBev says it has adopted a ‘new way of looking at the beer category’ following its combination with SABMiller: while cost synergies are proving to be greater than predicted.
AB InBev says it has adopted a ‘new way of looking at the beer category’ following its combination with SABMiller: while cost synergies are proving to be greater than predicted.
AB InBev says its FY2017 performance has been the best of the last three years: with growth of its core global brands, improvements in Brazil, and cost savings from the SABMiller integration.
Coca-Cola will cut 250 to 350 mainly management-level positions over the coming months at its Atlanta, Georgia, headquarters: coinciding with a separate 1,200 jobs reduction taking place worldwide.
Taste and price are no longer the only criteria for beverage launches: brands need to meet consumer demand for health, natural ingredients, responsible sourcing and sustainability. While the baseline for innovation has become more demanding, there is...