SABMiller PLC

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SABMiller PLC was an international brewing company that, in 2002, purchased Miller Brewing Company from the Altria Group, creating SABMiller PLC. This company was one of the largest brewers in the United States, second only to Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc..1

In 2008, SABMiller and Molson Coors formed a joint venture called MillerCoors, which became one of the two largest brewers globally. However, in 2015, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced its acquisition of SABMiller. As part of this deal, SABMiller sold its stake in MillerCoors to Molson Coors. The acquisition was finalized in 2016.12

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Anheuser-Busch InBev
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…Anheuser-Busch InBev would be acquiring SABMiller, a rival brewer. As part of the deal, SABMiller agreed to sell its stake in MillerCoors to Molson Coors, which owned the remainder of MillerCoors. Also as part of the agreement, the company agreed to sell some of the larger European SABMiller brands such…
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…Anheuser-Busch InBev would be acquiring SABMiller, a rival brewer. As part of the deal, SABMiller agreed to sell its stake in MillerCoors to Molson Coors, which owned the remainder of MillerCoors. Also as part of the agreement, the company agreed to sell some of the larger European SABMiller brands such…
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MillerCoors
…2008 through the merger of SABMiller PLC and Molson Coors. In addition to its signature Miller and Coors brands, MillerCoors produces numerous popular beverage lines, including Milwaukee’s Best, Blue Moon, and Leinenkugel’s. Its headquarters are in Chicago.
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…2008 through the merger of SABMiller PLC and Molson Coors. In addition to its signature Miller and Coors brands, MillerCoors produces numerous popular beverage lines, including Milwaukee’s Best, Blue Moon, and Leinenkugel’s. Its headquarters are in Chicago.
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…numerous companies and organizations, including SABMiller PLC, an international brewing company with roots in South Africa; Lundin Petroleum AB, a Swedish oil exploration and production company; and Barclays Bank PLC, a firm headquartered in London.
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