re: Anheuser-Busch stock downgraded by HSBC analysts over Bud Light ‘crisis’

The ability to replace a product easily AND that product having high turnover / low shelf life makes it effective quicker and gives feedback both to the company and to the boycotters.


If I were to boycott Ford, that wouldn’t show up for years simply because people don’t buy new cars every year unless they are very rich, very stupid, or both.

AB really stepped in the honey bucket. They offended their core customers and now the gay bars are pissed that they didn't stand their tranny ground.

And remember, it didn’t really get going til mid April. Just imagine how bad May is going to be. And as they miss Memorial Day sales to finish the month off. Not to mention since they had no idea their sales would drop so fast they are going to have a lot of stale beer thats not counted as a loss yet but in a short time will have dispose of. And existing drinkers who stayed with them will get stanker beer as rivals beer has increased sales and will be much fresher. This is so fun to watch unfold.

But remember, no one has been fired and still drawing their huge paychecks. And if any are fired they will get packages worth more than most wage earners earn in a lifetime. They do not care about you, always remember that.

“Parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) sold $71.5 million worth of Bud Light in the week ending April 29, a 23% drop compared to a year ago, according to data from Bump Williams Consulting. Budweiser sales totaled $31.5 million that same week, down roughly 11%, the firm said. Sales of other Anheuser-Busch brands — including Michelob Ultra, Busch Light and Natural Light — have also taken a hit.”

“"It is unclear how ABI will reverse eroding U.S. volume and brand relevance, and fix distributors' trust, without leadership changes," analysts said.”

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I quit listening to Moscona when he started having his show sponsored by bud light. I just pandora my way home now.

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You know, I don't even know if I can blame someone from making a buck in helping bleed them of further money in their futile idea of thinking they can overcome this shitstorm with typical old-fashioned "marketing/advertising."

It's not like good ole boys who listen to him, who AB pissed off, are going to suddenly change back simply because HE promotes them.

No reason to be mad at him for profiting off their shitshow.