2. Budweiser (Sales Revenue: $43.6 billion)
Even though AB InBev’s sales revenue and income slightly decreased compared to the previous year, one of its top brands, Budweiser, is still smooth selling. In United States in particular, AB InBev is controlling 60% of the country’s market share. And all of AB InBev’s beer brands contribute a 20.8% of global market share.
The company is also known for its sport sponsorship. It has been sitting in the front line of world-renowned sports such as NASCAR. In fact, it becomes the main sponsor of many motorsport events. Just google any racing event with “Budweiser” name on it. And besides that, it also sponsors big soccer leagues such as Major League Soccer and English Premier League.
There are three main variants of Budweiser beers: Budweiser, Bud Light, and Bud Ice. Six 341-ml bottles of Budweiser beer are sold at around $12.
“Known as The King of Beers, Budweiser was first introduced by Adolphus Busch in 1876 and it’s still brewed with the same high standards today. Budweiser is a medium-bodied, flavorful, crisp American-style lager. Brewed with the best barley malt and a blend of premium hop varieties, it is an icon of core American values like optimism and celebration.” – budweiser.com
