AB-Inbev's Next Acquisition

[zmanzorro]

Ab Inbev looking to acquire Coca Cola. Not sure how feasible this is with the size of both companies, but would probably be a huge boost to the distribution and logistical network of both companies.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/14/anheuser-busch-inbev-shares-fall-flat-on-talk-of-a-coca-cola-deal.html

 

[GHBWNY]

After investors heard the news, Coke stock was flat. That's what happens when you shake something up.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I find it odd that Coke would terminate bottling deals with SAB post Inbev acquisition while in the meantime they are also negotiating a buyout.

Curious why the termination? Posturing? Or could it be that the actual bottling was taking place on MillerCoors equipment?

 

[Murphys_Law]

How many will stop drinking Coke now?

 

[pshankstar]

How many will stop drinking Coke now?

I've stopped drinking soda for years. But I did prefer Coke over Pepsi. I'm curious to know the same thing thou...

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I've stopped drinking soda for years. But I did prefer Coke over Pepsi. I'm curious to know the same thing thou...

I never cared for the acidic etching feeling coke left on my teeth.

 

[GrogNerd]

we drink Mexican Coca-Cola. tastes much better with sugar than with HFCS

not so noticeable when you first start drinking it, but after a while, when you try a regular Coke, you can really taste how nasty the US-made variety is.

kinda like when you drink only a well-made craft pilsner (Lost Rhino, Rhino Chasers!) for a while and then try and drink a BMC

 

[m_c_zero]

AB InBev is becoming Brawndo...

 

[WaltStarr]

AB InBev is becoming Brawndo...

InBev has what plant's crave. InBev has electrolytes!

 

[bobeer]

How many will stop drinking Coke now?

I quit drinking soda a few years ago as well too. If I'm going to drink calories I'd rather it be from beer.

 

[PADave]

I quit drinking soda a few years ago as well too. If I'm going to drink calories I'd rather it be from beer.

Same here. Now on the rare occasion that I have a soda, maybe once a year, I find it so sugary that I can't even finish it.

 

[WaltStarr]

Same here. Now on the rare occasion that I have a soda, maybe once a year, I find it so sugary that I can't even finish it.

1) I rarely ever drink soda, but if I do it's Diet Coke.
2) It will be interesting to see the SEC approach if InBev moves forward,

 

[madscientist451]

ABInBev wants the Coke brand to market some new products:
SpriteARita, TABchalob, FantasmBudLightFrenchSaison,
Mello Yello Fizzy Lager, DasaniBock and CokeZeroUltra ( for those with zero taste buds)

 

[foam_top]

I quit drinking soda a few years ago as well too. If I'm going to drink calories I'd rather it be from beer.

Here's another that quit drinking soda. I haven't had a soda since Halloween day of 2011. Not that I'm a health-nut, I do drink plenty of beer after all.

 

[jekeane]

i quit soda specifically so i could drink more beer and still keep my appealing figure

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

1) I rarely ever drink soda, but if I do it's Diet Coke.
2) It will be interesting to see the SEC approach if InBev moves forward,

Why would the SEC care? Granted it is still a beverage, but it isn't beer.

ABInBev wants the Coke brand to market some new products:
SpriteARita, TABchalob, FantasmBudLightFrenchSaison,
Mello Yello Fizzy Lager, DasaniBock and CokeZeroUltra ( for those with zero taste buds)

Fail. IIUC, AbInbev wants Coke for $5mil bonuses to their top tier. And because SAB "was" already bottling a crapton of product for coke.

 

[WaltStarr]

Why would the SEC care? Granted it is still a beverage, but it isn't beer.

The SEC must get involved by law. They are both publicly traded companies and it goes to potential monopolistic practices in the beverage industry. The SEC cannot remain silent on the issue, again, by law. They must either give their blessing to the union or halt the union from ever happening. There's no "in-between" on this. The SEC has the final governmental say.

 

[GrogNerd]

lol...

my neck is so red, my first thought was, "what the hell the Gators and Bulldogs and Vols and Crimson Tide have to do with it?"

 

[JohnSand]

I'm loving the Inbev buying spree.
Coincidentally, John Sand Brewing (tm) is for sale for $10,000,000.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I'm loving the Inbev buying spree.
Coincidentally, John Sand Brewing (tm) is for sale for $10,000,000.

It is crazy. i wonder what kind of chaos will ensue when the AbInbev bubble goes flat.

 

[beernutz]

lol...

my neck is so red, my first thought was, "what the hell the Gators and Bulldogs and Vols and Crimson Tide have to do with it?"

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[RevKev]

How many will stop drinking Coke now?

I assume that due to the eye wrenching uproar over InBev buying NB that everyone will be switching to Pepsi. Or crack cocaine.

 

[GrogNerd]

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apparently not red enough... had to google the guy

first thought was he made kegs