Interbrew is subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is based in Breda, Netherlands. It has one subsidiary, Ambev S.A. of São Paulo, Brazil.

Brands

Interbrew brands have historically included Budweiser, Stella Artois, Boddingtons, Beck's, International expansion began when Interbrew acquired the notable Canadian brand Labatt. The transaction also included Labatt's assets, which included the Toronto Blue Jays baseball club, the Toronto Argonauts football club, and The Sports Network (the latter being immediately resold to NetStar Communications due to Canadian media ownership regulations).

In 2000, Interbrew acquired Bass and Whitbread in the UK. In December 2000, the company issued an IPO.

In 2001, the company entered Germany with the acquisition of Diebels and also acquired Beck's & Co. that year.

In 2004, Interbrew merged with Brazilian brewer AmBev to form InBev, becoming the largest brewer in the world by volume, with approximately 14% global market share.

See also

  • Paul De Keersmaeker

References

  • Main page of the company
  • Interbrew buys AmBev and becomes world number one