James Silverton wrote:

> Steve wrote on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:20:09 +0000 (UTC):
>
> >> Yet InBev has said one of the main reasons they want AB is to
> >> take Bud international; they see that as a huge growth
> >> market.
>
> > Yes, cans of Bud are popular in Dublin and London. Because...
> > they're not any worse than Stella.
>
> > Despite being brewed partly from rice. (Maybe they have
> > an export formula that's better?)
>
> > IMO, etc. etc.
>
> I don't drink Budweiser unless nothing else is available. However,
> Budweiser used to be proud of the fact that they used rice and even
> advertised it! Why Stella Artois wanted Budweiser, I don't know, since
> they already make the Budweiser of Belgium but they probably want the
> factories (no error) and distribution network.


Plus which the dollar is C-H-E-A-P, James...they picked up A-B for a
relative "song"...


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Best
Greg