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The 8 Brands That Wasted the Most Money on Super Bowl Ads

1:00PM 2/06/2012

Investing, Media, Ford Motor Co, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico, Time Warner, Anheuser-Busch InBev, General Motors

Between 2002 and 2011, companies spent a whopping $2.5 billion on Super Bowl advertising; this year, a 30-second commercial cost an average of $3.5 million. But what do you get for all that cash. In the case of these eight major advertisers, not as much as they'd hoped.

Do Super Bowl Ads Score for Their Companies' Stocks?

1:15PM 1/31/2012

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Investing, Media, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico, salesforce.com, Apple, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Yahoo, Best Buy

The Patriots and Giants will interrupt the entertainment to run some football plays, but everyone knows the Super Bowl is all about the commercials, and at $3.5 million for 30 seconds, sponsors must think they'll get their money's worth. But will their shareholders feel the same way?

Is UFC the Next Knockout Superbrand Sport?

4:30PM 10/04/2011

By Charly Travers and Mike Olsen, CFA

Media, Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch InBev

UFC has come a long way since the days when you needed a VCR to watch the latest title bout: The organization is now at the center of a young male consumer ecosystem, with big-name blue-chip sponsors that want their brands front and center with this demographic. But greater challenges lie ahead.

Why's My Beer So Expensive? The Forces Behind a Sudsy Economic Indicator

3:46PM 5/19/2011

By Loren Berlin

Columns, Economy, Investing, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Retail, Streetwise

It feels like the price of a case of beer is higher than it has been since the Babylonians first started fermenting barley 6,000 years ago. But what's behind the rising prices? Turns out, the explanation requires a tour across the economic landscape -- and around the world.

Inside Wall Street: It Could Be Party Time for Molson Coors Stock

7:30AM 9/29/2010

By Gene Marcial

Company News, Columns, Investing, Molson Coors, Stock Picks, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Market News

Prospects for reinvigorated growth among brewers have picked up again, partly because sales volume has begun to rebound from last year's sharp drop. And some pros have singled out Molson Coors as the brewer to bet on.

New Budweiser Marketing Strategy: Free Beer

7:00AM 9/24/2010

By Hugh Collins

Company News, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Retail

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) will hand out free beer in its latest attempt to revive the Budweiser brand. The brewer will give away samples of the beer to 500,000 people at hip bar and restaurants in the coming weeks, Reuters said. Sponsored Links The promotion is intended to attract new customers...

Thirsty Beer Brewers Eye Foster's; SABMiller May Make a Bid

9:20AM 8/23/2010

By Melly Alazraki

Company News, Investing, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Stocks in the News

London-based brewer SABMiller is mulling a $10.9 billion bid for Melbourne-based Foster's Group, according to reports. But SABMiller is not alone, Japan's Asahi Breweries might also be interested.

Hilary Kramer: Three Stocks That Sizzle in the Summer

11:00AM 7/04/2010

By Nikhil Hutheesing

Investing, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Video

The old adage "sell in May and go away" may not hold true this summer. An economy struggling to emerge from a recession and second-quarter earnings could mean some hot months for stocks. GameChangerStocks's Hilary Kramer recommends three that she says have upside potential. (With video)

Alcohol Consumption Isn't Without Risk, Especially for Youth

9:00AM 5/22/2010

By Melly Alazraki

Health Care, Molson Coors, Anheuser-Busch InBev

Health ministers agreed that binge drinking and excessive alcohol use should be curbed through taxes and marketing rules, especially those aimed at young people. But a nonbinding resolution can't compete with industry's embrace of YouTube and social media to reach out to youth.

Beer and Bone Study a Boon for Microbrews?

8:00AM 2/10/2010

By Bruce Watson

Company News, Anheuser-Busch InBev

Researchers have published a study showing that beer contains a large amount of dietary silicon. The mineral, which previous studies have linked to bone health, is especially abundant in IPAs and ales, beers that are most commonly associated with small-scale breweries.