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.
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.
After a fairly quiet Monday, the crunch of quarterly reports resumes Tuesday, with reports expected from Coach, MasterCard, Molson Coors and Pfizer. Here's what to watch.
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.
