Denver and its craft breweries embrace nonalcoholic beer, spirits

Denver Beer Co. Courtesy: Denver Beer Co. This story is part of CNBC’s new quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have been transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and workers. Alcohol-free beverage options have skyrocketed over the past few years, and that trend has especially … Read more

Nike shouldn’t mess with England flag, UK PM says of new soccer kit

Racks of England’s new Nike designed football shirt, with the controversial St George’s cross, are displayed for sale in a central London store on March 22, 2024.  Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday said Nike was wrong to “mess with” the design of the flag … Read more

Bud Light continues to weigh on AB InBev results, but revenue climbs

Bud Light, made by Anheuser-Busch. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Higher beer prices led Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch InBev to profit and revenue growth last year, even as U.S. sales of key brand Bud Light were curbed by boycott action. The world’s biggest brewer recorded annual revenue of $59.38 billion, up 7.8%, but shy of analyst … Read more

Molson Coors gains market share as consumers shift away from Bud Light

A Miller Lite and a Coors Light is displayed in Chicago on Oct. 9, 2007. Scott Olson | Getty Images Brewer Molson Coors said on Tuesday that it expects to maintain its market share gains in the year ahead. The company, which makes Coors Light and Miller Lite, reported strong fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday as net … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

1. Record run Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: The S&P 500 closed above 5,000 on Friday for the first time as U.S. stocks continued their steady climb. The S&P, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq have all risen for five straight weeks. A slate of … Read more

Trump’s pro-Anheuser-Busch post came after UFC boss Dana White urged him to back company, source says

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Nevada caucus night party at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. February 8, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump wrote a social media post earlier in the week asking his supporters to give Anheuser-Busch a “second chance” … Read more

Inside the secret parties of the elite world

Countries and companies rent out storefronts on the Promenade in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum CNBC DAVOS, Switzerland — For as long as countries and companies have rented out chalets and storefronts on the Promenade of the small Swiss ski village that hosts the World Economic Forum, ancillary programming hosted beyond the reaches … Read more

Beer market isolated from supply chain woes, Budweiser owner says

The beer industry should prove resilient through looming supply chain challenges that look set to impact some markets, the chief executive of Budweiser owner AB InBev said Friday. Beer has a “characteristic as a category that is incredible, which is beer is local,” Michel Doukeris told CNBC’s Arabile Gumede. AB InBev is the world’s biggest … Read more