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Global Beer Leader Anheuser-Busch to Make Offer for Rival SABMiller
Anheuser-Busch the world's biggest beer maker, has approached rival SABMiller about a takeover that would form a brewing colossus that makes around a third of the beer drunk globally.
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"One key area of concern to regulators would be the combined group's market share in the United States, where AB InBev has almost half the market and SABMiller's joint venture with Molson Coors just under 30 percent. " I hope the regulators don't let this happen.
That was my thought. They would own about 75% of the market then. I don't see the FCC approving that as it would most certainly be a monopoly but they have before. I wonder if InBev and Miller-Coors are that worried by the craft brewers or if they just want to cement their place on top.
I think they are worried about both the reasons you stated. Craft beer is a growing market.