Anheuser-Busch Announces Support for Frontline Employees and Wholesaler Partners

Update as of October 18, 2023

We remain confident that our 10-year strategy and continued emphasis on focus, simplicity, and consistency, combined with strong campaigns and investment behind our Mega Brands, will drive our shared success in the long term. As we look ahead, we will build momentum by leaning on the unparalleled power of our brewer-wholesaler partnership and on the strength of our portfolio.

Today, we are sharing how we are extending our assistance to ensure our wholesaler partners have the support they need to move forward, connect with consumers, and drive growth in our markets across the country.

This second part of our Wholesaler Support plan includes: 

o  Financial Support: First, we are extending our financial support for equity wholesalers in the form of sales incentive payments to wholesalers for beer sold through the first quarter of 2024, subject to legal and regulatory requirements.

o  Freight/Fuel Surcharge Reimbursement: Second, we will also continue to reimburse wholesalers for the Freight/Fuel Surcharge through the first quarter of 2024. 

o  Extended Credit: Third, we will continue to provide additional credit to wholesalers through the second quarter of 2024, subject to legal and regulatory requirements.

o  Market Share Recovery Incentive: Finally, we will establish a market share recovery incentive beginning in the second quarter of 2024 through the end of the year as we work together to build momentum behind our diverse portfolio of brands.

We are excited to be moving forward and doing what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our spot in the moments that matter for Americans. 

June 15, 2023

We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer, and this has impacted our consumers, our business partners, and our employees.  

We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone. 

Today, we are announcing three important actions as we continue to move our business forward.   

First, we are investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees.   

Second, we are providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help them support their employees. 

Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising launches next week, and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what you’ve always loved about our brand – that it’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy.    

As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you. 

Here’s to a future with more cheers. 

Brendan Whitworth

CEO, Anheuser-Busch 

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH 

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life's moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in the world. We hope to build a future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share. For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants, and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States. 

We are home to several of America's most loved beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA, Cutwater Spirits, Stella Artois, Budweiser and Bud Light as well as a number of regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From responsible drinking programs and emergency drinking water donations to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.