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Anheuser-Busch Cos. is a St. Louis-based, publicly-traded corporation that primarily produces and distributes more than 100 brands of beer, most notably Budweiser. In 2006 Anheuser-Busch sold 125 million barrels of beer, with gross sales of $18 billion and net income of $2 billion, making it the United States' largest brewer. Among the corporate divisions is Busch Entertainment Corp., which has 11 theme and water parks, including SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and (the soon to open) Aquatica in Orlando, and Busch Gardens and Adventure Island in Tampa. Other BEC parks are SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio, Busch Gardens Europe and Water Country USA in Virginia and Sesame Place in Pen...
Anheuser-Busch Cos. is a St. Louis-based, publicly-traded corporation that primarily produces and distributes more than 100 brands of beer, most notably Budweiser. In 2006 Anheuser-Busch sold 125 million barrels of beer, with gross sales of $18 billion and net income of $2 billion, making it the United States' largest brewer. Among the corporate divisions is Busch Entertainment Corp., which has 11 theme and water parks, including SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and (the soon to open) Aquatica in Orlando, and Busch Gardens and Adventure Island in Tampa. Other BEC parks are SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio, Busch Gardens Europe and Water Country USA in Virginia and Sesame Place in Pennsylvania. The parks of BEC, which is scheduled to relocate its headquarters to Orlando in July 2008, combined to draw more than 22 million visitors in 2006, with gross sales of more than $1.3 billion and pretax profit of $233 million. Patrick T. Stokes is chairman of Anheuser-Busch Cos. August A. Busch III is chairman of Anheuser-Busch's executive committee. His son August A. Busch IV is president and chief executive officer. Keith M. Kasen is chairman of Busch Entertainment. Effective Dec. 1, 2007, Jim Atchison is president of Busch Entertainment.
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Half sister of Cindy McCain dies of Alzheimer's disease in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) _ A half sister of Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, has died of Alzheimer's disease, the family announced. Dixie Lea Burd, 74, died Tuesday in Phoenix. She had been in a nursing home for the past two...Tags: Barack Obama, Cindy McCain, John McCain, Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases
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The markets in 60 seconds
Report: Heard stores draw buyers The trade publication Automotive News is reporting that potential buyers "are lined up" for 10 of the 14 closed Bill Heard Chevrolet stores, including the dealerships in Sanford and Plant City. But Fred Caruso, chief...Tags: Management Change, Clubs and Associations, Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., Bankruptcy, SeaWorld
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InBev to give Anheuser-Busch presidency to David Peacock
OrlandoSentinel.comWhen Belgian brewer InBev prepares completes its takeover of Anheuser-Busch Companies later this year, the Busch family's role will be reduced. InBev announced today that August A. Busch IV will be replaced as president of Anheuser-Busch by David A.... -
Bud Light goes heavy with a $50 million advertising blitz
Anheuser-Busch is rolling out a $50 million advertising campaign for Bud Light, playing up the beer's "drinkability" and trying to set the brand apart as rival MillerCoors waits until the new year to release new ads for its big seller, Miller Lite. Bud...Tags: Advertising, Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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CONSUMER GOODS: Merging Brewers Focus On Ways To Cut Costs
NEW YORK — Anheuser-Busch Cos. and InBev SA, which are combining in a $52 billion tie-up to be the world's largest brewer, said Friday they plan to focus more on costs to deal with rising commodity prices that have consumers spending more for a pint...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., Consumers, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Consumer spending weakens
Consumer spending in August turned in the weakest performance in six months, underscoring the threat the economy faces as the government's stimulus program fades into the past. The Commerce Department reported Monday that consumer spending was unchanged...Tags: Wendy's International Incorporated, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Walgreen Co., SeaWorld, Government Health Care
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Special interests help bankroll Schwarzenegger's travel
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe identities of some donors bankrolling travel for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his staff -- information the governor's advisors can no longer keep secret -- are now being revealed as special interests with business before the state. The...Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Government, Regional Authority, Charity, Executive Branch
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Theme Park Ranger: The best Orlando theme park attractions you may have overlooked
My favorite theme park things haven't shifted much in the past year. I'm still a steadfast fool who will stand in line for the Amazing Adventure of Spider-Man (Islands of Adventure), Kraken (SeaWorld Orlando), Festival of the Lion King (Disney's Animal...Tags: Universal Orlando, Natural Science, Islands of Adventure, Gardens and Parks, Spaceship Earth
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Bud Light gets new ad push
Associated PressWhat's happening: Anheuser-Busch Cos. is rolling out an advertising campaign for Bud Light, playing up the beer's "drinkability." The campaign: Bud Light's new ads, which start airing Saturday during college football, feature situations ranging from a...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Advertising, Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., Sales, Billiards, Snooker and Pool
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Which theme-park attractions take the cake in 2008?
Sentinel ColumnistAs I re-read last year's best-of list, I realized my most favorite theme-park things haven't shifted much in the past year. I'm still a steadfast fool who will stand in line for the Amazing Adventure of Spider-Man ( Islands of Adventure), Kraken (...Tags: Music Theater, Universal Orlando, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Natural Science, Gardens and Parks
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