Comments on: Done deal http://www.finkweb.org/done-deal/ your friend Rat Fink fires the neurons at random Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Son #2 http://www.finkweb.org/done-deal/#comment-383 Son #2 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:32:11 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=523#comment-383 Ha! I wonder when Europe will aquire another American institution. What next, a European Disney World? Oh, wait... Ha! I wonder when Europe will aquire another American institution. What next, a European Disney World? Oh, wait…

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/done-deal/#comment-382 Rat Fink Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:23:56 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=523#comment-382 Bitter indeed, my son. Excellent observations and savvy thinking on your part (I think that's definitely a maternal trait). But the jury's still out amongst industry analysts regarding the "bounce-back" ability of InBev. Actually, I like Brito's approach; his business model has obviously worked for him. I know the steering wheel of a corporation is its shareholders, and the CEO is little more than a figurehead. I just still think it's a shame that yet another American family company (or at least one that started that way over 100 years ago) has again been globalized against its will. But you are right: the US no longer holds the cards in the big-business market. It's moot now, though. Brito can brew Bud in whatever country he wants. Just you watch: Coors is next. :0) Mamasita Bitter indeed, my son. Excellent observations and savvy thinking on your part (I think that’s definitely a maternal trait). But the jury’s still out amongst industry analysts regarding the “bounce-back” ability of InBev. Actually, I like Brito’s approach; his business model has obviously worked for him.

I know the steering wheel of a corporation is its shareholders, and the CEO is little more than a figurehead. I just still think it’s a shame that yet another American family company (or at least one that started that way over 100 years ago) has again been globalized against its will. But you are right: the US no longer holds the cards in the big-business market. It’s moot now, though. Brito can brew Bud in whatever country he wants.

Just you watch: Coors is next. :0)

Mamasita

]]> By: Son #2 http://www.finkweb.org/done-deal/#comment-381 Son #2 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:41:30 +0000 http://finkweb.org/?p=523#comment-381 Mother, Sad to see a large slice of Americana being devoured by the European Economic Monster (invest in the Euro!!!). However, Augustus Busch & his brood only controlled about 5% of the stock shares. They did not have much say in whether or not to sell out to the Dutchies(money talks), stock-holders are the ones to blame. InBev is really going to shake things up at the US Breweries. The era of American blue collar workers livin' large on the company dime is over due to too much overseas competition (same boat as Ford,Chevy,etc), we were the super power at one time, but that title is rapidly changing hands. I agree that the Busch brand will take a big hit on their reputation and sales here in the States, but InBev will make up for it in the global market, and I'm sure that's their idea. Irony: InBev has breweries in Cuba(which went undisclosed during deal talkings, Busch almost pulled the plug)... Commie Budweiser anyone? Now that would be a bitter beer. -L Mother,
Sad to see a large slice of Americana being devoured by the European Economic Monster (invest in the Euro!!!). However, Augustus Busch & his brood only controlled about 5% of the stock shares. They did not have much say in whether or not to sell out to the Dutchies(money talks), stock-holders are the ones to blame. InBev is really going to shake things up at the US Breweries. The era of American blue collar workers livin’ large on the company dime is over due to too much overseas competition (same boat as Ford,Chevy,etc), we were the super power at one time, but that title is rapidly changing hands. I agree that the Busch brand will take a big hit on their reputation and sales here in the States, but InBev will make up for it in the global market, and I’m sure that’s their idea. Irony: InBev has breweries in Cuba(which went undisclosed during deal talkings, Busch almost pulled the plug)… Commie Budweiser anyone? Now that would be a bitter beer. -L

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