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☆ JPMorgan says this sector is in 'pole position' — and names 5 global stocks set to outperform
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analysts at JPMorgan named five global stocks in a sector they described as being in "pole position," following the Federal Reserve 's latest rate hike. We address which sectors typically lead in the aftermath of the last Fed hike, Staples and Healthcare are in pole position," the analysts led by Mislav Matejka stated in a July 31 note to investors. The bank gave French food manufacturer Danone an estimated 6% earnings per share (EPS) growth for 2024, and Swiss competitor Nestle 8% for the same period. Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize is also a staples sector pick, with 7% estimated EPS growth for 2024. Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev was named by JPMorgan too, with the bank estimating EPS growth of 18% for next year.

Persons: Mislav Matejka, CNBC's Michael Bloom, Jeff Cox Organizations: JPMorgan, Federal, Fed, Staples, Healthcare, Danone, Nestle, Tesco, Budweiser, Anheuser, Busch InBev Locations: Swiss

☆ Budweiser-owner AB InBev reports profit hike as beer drinkers shoulder higher prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Budweiser owner AB InBev is the largest brewer in the world. Budweiser-owner Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday reported a jump in profit for the first quarter, saying the beer industry had proved resilient despite inflationary pressures. Underlying profit attributable to shareholders came in at $1.3 billion, up from $1.2 billion during the same quarter last year. In April — following the reporting period — AB InBev faced online backlash against its Bud Light brand after a brief social media partnership with a transgender influencer. Online personalities called for a boycott of the beer, while others said AB InBev did not show enough subsequent support for the TikTok star, Dylan Mulvaney.

☆ Fact Check-Claim Budweiser beverages were banned from Oktoberfest stems from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The claim that beverages by Budweiser, a brand owned by brewing company Anheuser-Busch, have been banned from the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany stems from a satirical website, but some have mistaken it as authentic online. Budweiser has never been served at the beer festival, a spokesperson for the event told Reuters. “Budweiser Brands Won’t Be Welcome at Oktoberfest For The 1st Time in 75 Years,” reads one post (here) and (here). A spokesperson for Oktoberfest told Reuters that Budweiser brands have never been served at the beer festival. A spokesperson for the festival told Reuters that Budweiser, a lager brand, has never been served at the beer festival.

☆ Right-wingers are so pissed about Bud Light's LGBTQ marketing that they keep buying the beer just to film themselves destroying it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney posted a video that was sponsored by Bud Light. Angry with the beer brand's LGBTQ marketing, right-wingers have filmed themselves destroying cans. Now conservatives, angry with the brand's association with Mulvaney, started taking out their rage on beer cans. Meanwhile, others — like TikTok user ramrebel1500 — are calling for peace and for people to stop destroying beer cans just to make a point. The Bud Light boycott, however, is linked to a deeper, more sinister anti-trans sentiment brewing on the right.

☆ Budweiser looks to younger generation in Super Bowl ad
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Hip hop record producer Metro Boomin participates in an ad for Budweiser in this undated handout. Budweiser/Handout via REUTERSJan 31 (Reuters) - Budweiser is aiming to appeal to younger beer drinkers with a Super Bowl commercial that features actor Kevin Bacon and hip hop record producer Metro Boomin, and brings back the beer brand's classic tagline, "This Bud's for you." Budweiser resurrected the tagline "This Bud's for you" by showcasing real people who embody qualities such as grit and determination, said Kristina Punwani, head of marketing for Budweiser USA. Metro Boomin, who is from St. Louis, Missouri, where Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch (ABI.BR) is based, takes the fourth beer in the ad while in a music studio. Budweiser will utilize hip hop and music throughout the year as it focuses on younger consumers, Punwani said.

☆ From a Deepfaked Elon Musk to RadioShack’s NSFW Tweets, CMO Today’s Twenty-Two Most-Read Stories of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Nat Ives | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Our report on deepfakes was the most-read CMO Today story in 2022. Prepare for what’s coming with this list of CMO Today’s most-read coverage in 2022, presented in order of popularity. How NSFW Tweets Plug Into RadioShack’s New Marketing StrategyAbel Czupor, who leads RadioShack’s newly edgy marketing. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CMO Today CMO Today delivers the most important news of the day for media and marketing professionals. Photo: KayakA hospitality empire decided to try its hand at ad sales, too.

☆ What is Bud Zero, the only beer Budweiser can sell at the World Cup?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN Business —In a surprise reversal, Qatar announced a ban of alcoholic beer at the eight stadiums hosting the World Cup. One serving of Bud Zero has 0 grams of sugar and 50 calories. “As partners of FIFA for over three decades, we look forward to our activations of FIFA World Cup campaigns around the world to celebrate football with our consumers,” an Anheuser-Busch InBev spokesperson said in a statement. Just a few days ago, reports showed World Cup workers moving beer tents into less visible areas of stadiums. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off Sunday and lasts until December 18.

Dacă până acum în reclamele de la Super Bowl se punea accent pe fete îmbrăcate sexy, ediția din 2016 aduce o schimbare. Cele mai în vogă vedete, animale simpatice și umor cuminte este noua rețetă a companiilor care și-au făcut reclamă la Super Bowl 2016. Pentru un clip de 30 de secunde care a rulat în pauze, companiile au plătit până la 4,8 milioane de dolari. HYUNDAI – prima întâlnire#4. Bud LightÎntreaga listă o puteți vedea aici: Super Bowl 2016.

Persons: HEINZ, Bud Light Organizations: AUDI, HYUNDAI, KIA, COLGATE

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