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  • June 2008

    • Cheers: Feds OK Miller, Coors Merger

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 5, 08 5:46 PM CDT

      Cheers: Feds OK Miller, Coors Merger

      (Newser) - The US Justice Department today approved a merger between Miller and Coors, opening the door to a union that will command almost 30% of US beer sales, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anheuser-Busch, the country’s largest brewer, controls about 50%. Regulators said the merger—expected to be wrapped up mid-year—“is not likely to lessen competition substantially.” More »

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      merger  • beer  • Anheuser-Busch  • Justice Department  • MillerCoors  • Miller Brewing  • brewing  • Molson Coors Brewing Co.

  • October 2007

    • Miller, Coors Merge US Ventures

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 9, 07 12:58 PM CDT

      Miller, Coors Merge US Ventures

      (Newser) - Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC today agreed to combine their US operations and form beer behemoth MillerCoors, which could dent the traditional dominance of Anheuser-Busch. The Budweiser manufacturer—which controls almost 50% of the US beer market, compared with Miller’s 20% and Coors’ 11%—may feel pressured to seek its own merger, the Wall Street Journal says. More »

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      alcohol  • beer  • Anheuser-Busch  • MillerCoors  • SABMiller PLC  • Molson Coors Brewing Co.

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