Data about decreased border encounters is being questioned. And a new whistleblower allegation was revealed Friday; did U.S. Customs and Border Protection retaliate against one of their own? The White House is announcing new actions to regulate AI. What are Microsoft, Google, and other AI giants pledging to do, and what could come next in legislation?…
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Anheuser-Busch Under Fire From DeSantis For Potential Losses to Pension Fund
Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has asked officials to review Bud Light owner Anheuser-Busch, alleging that the company’s controversial actions, which led to a nationwide boycott, have resulted in potential losses to the state pension fund. In a July 20 letter (pdf), written to the head of Florida’s State Board of Administration (SBA), Mr. DeSantis…
Former Anheuser-Busch Exec Warns More Layoffs Could Occur Amid Bud Light Struggle
A former Anheuser-Busch executive warned that Bud Light’s continuous decline in sales will lead to more layoffs amid a months-long boycott that was initiated in early April, saying that “more employees” could be “at risk.” The executive, Anson Frericks, a former president of operations for Anheuser-Busch, recently spoke with Fox Business Network’s “The Claman Countdown”…
Dylan Mulvaney Leaves Country While Former Anheuser-Busch Executive Slams Company CEO
Transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney has left the United States alleging safety concerns for an undisclosed period of time while the Bud Light boycott continues amid sharp criticism regarding the CEO’s decision following the public backlash. Mr. Mulvaney was in Peru, according to a recent social media post. “The people here are so kind. I feel…
Not Just Bud Light: Anheuser-Busch’s Other Beers Are Also Suffering
As Bud Light and Budweiser continue to face a decline in sales amid a weeks-long boycott, data show that other Anheuser-Busch-owned beer brands are also taking a hit. Sales of Michelob Ultra fell by 4.3 percent in the week that ended on July 1, as compared with the previous year, and Busch Light took an…
Bud Light’s Latest Move Pushes Drinkers Further Away, Ex-official Warns
The former chief executive of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. division warned that Bud Light will continue to see declines in sales if it avoids the controversy surrounding its decision to promote a campaign with a transgender influencer. “This chasm that we’re seeing between Bud Light and its consumers is only going to intensify because every time you…
Bud Light’s Latest Move Pushes Drinkers Farther Away, Ex-official Warns
The former chief executive of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. division warned that Bud Light will continue to see declines in sales if it avoids the controversy surrounding its decision to promote a campaign with a transgender influencer. “This chasm that we’re seeing between Bud Light and its consumers is only going to intensify because every time you…
Contractor for Bud Light Maker Anheuser-Busch Shuts Down 2 Bottling Plants
A major contractor for Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch is shutting down two of its glass bottling plants in North Carolina and Louisiana, laying off about 600 employees, amid declining sales of the beer. The Ardagh Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, is one of the largest glass producers in the world with more than 100 plants in operation. In a…
Former Anheuser-Busch Executive Asks Current CEO to Step Down: ‘He’s Been Paralyzed’
A former Anheuser-Busch executive is calling on Brendan Whitworth, the beer company’s U.S. chief executive officer, to step down from his position over his handling of Bud Light’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Anson Frericks, who once was president of sales and distribution for Anheuser-Busch, wrote in a column published by The Daily Mail…
All the People Say: Power to the Consumers
Commentary Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, has finally granted an interview on the Bud Light controversy. He managed to get through the interview without saying anything meaningful beyond the usual corporate cliches. What remarkable talent it requires to be subjected to a 9-minute interview and say nothing about the only reason for the interview: the…
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