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	Topics Anheuser-Busch Topic Home Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. is the largest brewingBrewing Brewing is the production of alcoholic beverages and alcohol fuel through fermentation.... company in the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... with a 48.8% share of beer sales by volume. It is the world's largest brewing company based on revenueRevenue Revenue is a U.S. business term for the amount of money that a company receives from its activities in a given period, mostl... , but third in brewing volume. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and nearly 20 others in other countries. A plan to merge with Belgian-Brazilian brewing giant InBevInBev InBev is a Belgian brewery company, the world's largest producer of beer by volumeand the second largest alcoholic beverage ... was announced on July 13, 2008. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (ABC) is the holding company of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated (ABI), a beerBeer Beer is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages, possibly brewed for the first time over 10,000 years ago, according t... brewer. The Company is also the parent corporation to a number of subsidiaries that conduct various other business operations. ABC's operations comprise four segments: domestic beer, international beer, packaging, and entertainment, which contributed 75%, 7%, 10% and 8%, respectively, of the ABC's net sales, during the year ended December 31, 2007. Approximately 93% of the ABC's net sales are generated in the United States. Worldwide sales of the Company's beer brands aggregated in 2007, which comprises domestic and international volume. International volume represents Anheuser-Busch brands produced overseas by company-owned breweries, under license and contract brewing agreements, plus exports from the Company's United States breweries. Anheuser-Busch's best known beerBeer Beer is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages, possibly brewed for the first time over 10,000 years ago, according t... s include brands such as BudweiserBudweiser (Anheuser-Busch) Budweiser, popularly referred to as Bud or sometimes Bud Heavy to distinguish it from Bud... , BuschBusch Beer Busch Beer was introduced in 1955 by St.... (originally known as Busch Bavarian Beer) and MichelobMichelob Michelob is the trade name of a family of beers produced by the Anheuser-Busch brewery.... families, Bud Light, and Natural LightNatural Light Introduced in 1977, Natural Light is a reduced-calorie light beer.... . The company also produces a number of smaller-volume and specialty beers, nonalcoholic brews, malt liquorMalt liquor Malt liquor is an American term referring to a type of beer that has a high alcohol content and is therefore considered too ... s (King Cobra and the Hurricane family), and flavored malt beverageMalt beverage Malt beverage is an American term for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermentation... s (e.g. the Bacardi Silver family and TequizaTequiza Tequiza is the name of a beer manufactured by Anheuser-Busch.... ). History Anheuser-Busch began as a small brewery located in St. Louis, MissouriMissouri Missouri named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "town of the large canoes", is a central state in the United ... . In 1860, Eberhard AnheuserEberhard Anheuser Eberhard Anheuser was a German-born soap and candle maker as well as the father-in-law of Adolphus Busch, the founder of th... , a prosperous German-born soap manufacturer, became owner of the struggling brewery. Adolphus BuschAdolphus Busch Colonel Adolphus Busch was the founder of the Anheuser-Busch.... , Anheuser’s son-in-law, became partner in 1869, and became president when Anheuser died in 1880. Adolphus Busch was the first U.S. brewer to use pasteurization to keep beer fresh, the first to use artificial refrigeration and refrigerated railroad cars and the first to bottle beer extensively. In 1876, Busch introduced America’s first national beer brand: Budweiser. In 1877, Busch introduced the company's first colaCola Cola is a sweet carbonated drink, usually with caramel coloring and containing caffeine.... : King Cola. Anheuser-Busch became the largest brewer in the United States in 1957. It today produces about 11 billion bottles of beer a year. Anheuser-Busch International, Inc. was established in 1981, and is responsible for the company's foreign beer operations and equity investments. Today, Anheuser-Busch operates 12 breweries and several theme parks in the United States and has operations around the world. Acquisition by InBev On June 12, 2008, BelgianBelgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is... -BrazilBrazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country in South America, and ... ian brewing company InBevInBev InBev is a Belgian brewery company, the world's largest producer of beer by volumeand the second largest alcoholic beverage ... announced that it had agreed to a US$46 billion offer for the company. If this had been successful, it would have joined two of the world's four largest brewing companies (based on revenue) and create a company that brews three of the top beers in the world, namely Bud Light, Budweiser, and SkolSkol Skol is an international beer brand.... . InBev also stated that the merger would not result in any U.S. brewery closures and they would also attempt to keep on management and board members from both companies. On June 25, 2008, Anheuser-Busch officially announced that they would reject InBev's offer and provide a restructuring of company to maintain shareholders and United States World Headquarters in St. Louis. On July 1, 2008, InBevInBev InBev is a Belgian brewery company, the world's largest producer of beer by volumeand the second largest alcoholic beverage ... urged Anheuser-Busch shareholders to vote in favor of the buyout as InBev felt the offer of $65 per share should be considered a reasonable offer in view of the falling stock marketStock market A stock market is a market for the trading of company stock, and derivatives of same; both of these are securities listed on... . The company had previously filed suit in DelawareDelaware Delaware is one of five Middle Atlantic States in the United States of America.ography... , after the rejection of their offer, to ensure that the stockholders could oust Anheuser-Busch's 13 board members. On July 7, 2008, Anheuser-Busch filed a lawsuit against InBev to stop them from soliciting support of shareholders, stating that the company's offer is an illegal scheme. InBev is also accused of concealing that they do business in CubaFacts About Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands.... , which might have created additional obstacles to their efforts to operate in the United States. On July 13, 2008, Anheuser-Busch and InBev said they have agreed to a deal, pending shareholder and regulatory approval, for InBev to purchase Anheuser-Busch at $70 per share, creating a new company to be named Anheuser-Busch InBev. Anheuser-Busch would get two seats on the combined board of directorsBoard of directors In relation to a company, a director is an officer of the company charged with the conduct and management of the affairs of ... . The all-cash agreement, almost $52 billion in total equity, would create the world’s largest brewer, uniting the maker of BudweiserBudweiser (Anheuser-Busch) Budweiser, popularly referred to as Bud or sometimes Bud Heavy to distinguish it from Bud... and MichelobMichelob Michelob is the trade name of a family of beers produced by the Anheuser-Busch brewery.... with the producer of Stella ArtoisStella Artois Stella Artois is a 5.2% ABV global lager first brewed in Leuven, Belgium in 1926 as a Christmas brew, and named Stella a... , HoegaardenHoegaarden Brewery Overview Hoegaarden Brewery was founded by Pierre Celis in Hoegaarden in Flanders.... , LeffeLeffe Leffe is a Belgian brand of Abbey beer.... and Beck'sBeck's Beck's is a brand of the brewery Brauerei Beck & Co KG in the north German city of Bremen.... , BassBass (beer) Bass is the name of a former brewery and the brand name for several English beers brewed in Burton upon Trent.... , Labatt and BrahmaBrahma (beer) Brahma is a Brazilian beer, originally made by the Companhia Cervejaria Brahma which was founded in 1888.... . The two companies would have yearly sales of more than $36.4 billion, surpassing the current No. 1 brewer, London-based SABMillerSABMiller SABMiller is the second largest brewery company in the world by volume, after InBev.... . United States breweries and headquarters In the United States, Anheuser-Busch operates 12 breweries: St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri St. Louis , sometimes written Saint Louis, encompasses an independent city in the U.S.... (world headquarters) Baldwinsville, New YorkBaldwinsville, New York Overview Baldwinsville is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States.... Cartersville, GeorgiaCartersville, Georgia Cartersville is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, in the United States.... Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of the U.S.... Fairfield, CaliforniaFairfield, California Fairfield is a city located in the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA, approximately 45 miles from both San ... Fort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins, situated on the Cache la Poudre River, is the largest city and county seat of Larimer County, Colorado.... Houston, TexasHouston, Texas Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.... Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the most populous city in the state of Florida and the thirteenth most populous city in the United States.... Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CaliforniaVan Nuys, Los Angeles, California Van Nuys is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.... Merrimack, New HampshireMerrimack, New Hampshire Merrimack is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA.... Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey Newark, nicknamed The Brick City, is the largest city in New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of urban Essex C... Williamsburg, VirginiaWilliamsburg, Virginia Summary Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.... St. Louis corporate world headquarters and brewery Anheuser-Busch world headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The brewery there, the largest of the Anheuser-Busch breweries, was opened in 1852 and includes three buildings that are listed as National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark is a building, district, site, structure, or object, almost always within the United States, of... s. At the headquarters, near downtown Saint Louis, free tours of the brewery are available to the public. The tour takes visitors through the complex, and those of the legal ageNational Minimum Drinking Age Act The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1985 was passed on July 17 1984 by the United States Congress as a mechanism where... can enjoy two free glasses of any Anheuser-Busch product in the Hospitality Room at the end of the tour. Tourists can see beer being made live in front of them in hot and steamy vats in a working part of the brewery (from behind plexiglas shields). The company keeps a rotation of its famous Budweiser ClydesdalesBudweiser Clydesdales The Budweiser Clydesdales are a group of Clydesdale horses used for promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing... at its headquarters, and visitors to the brewery can observe the Clydesdales in their exercise field and see their places in the carriage house. The bulk of the herd is kept at the company farm in St. Louis CountySt. Louis County, Missouri St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S.... . The farm, known to many a St. Louisan as Grant's FarmGrant's Farm Grant's Farm is a historic farm in St.... (having been owned by former President Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant was an American soldier and politician who was elected the 18th President of the United States .... at one time), is also home to a varied menagerie of animals. The current manager of the famous Clydesdales is Benjamin Underwood. The brewery was designated a U.S. National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark Overview A National Historic Landmark is a building, district, site, structure, or object, almost always within the United States, of... in 1966. 34% of craft beer Redhook Ale BreweryRedhook Ale Brewery The Redhook Ale Brewery , headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a brewer of craft beers, with operations in Woodinville, ... 40% of Widmer Brothers BreweryWidmer Brothers Brewery Widmer Brothers is an American brewery founded in 1984 in Portland, Oregon by brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer.... Beverage products Anheuser-Busch brews over 40 different beers and malt liquors, which have won 12 World Beer CupWorld Beer Cup The World Beer Cup, known as "The Olympics of Beer Competition", is one of several major beer competitions.... awards. Budweiser Family BudweiserBudweiser (Anheuser-Busch) Budweiser, popularly referred to as Bud or sometimes Bud Heavy to distinguish it from Bud... (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 1996) Bud Light Budweiser Select Budweiser American Ale (available October 2008) Bud Dry Bud Ice Bud Ice Light Budweiser Brewmaster's Private Reserve Bud Light Lime Budweiser & Clamato Chelada Bud Light & Clamato Chelada Bud Extra Michelob Family MichelobMichelob Michelob is the trade name of a family of beers produced by the Anheuser-Busch brewery.... Michelob Light (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 2006) Michelob Honey Lager Michelob AmberBock (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 1998) Michelob Golden Draft Michelob Golden Draft Light Michelob Bavarian Wheat Michelob Porter Michelob Pale Ale Michelob Dunkel Weisse (available Late 2008) Ultra Family Michelob Ultra (World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, 2004) Michelob Ultra Amber (World Beer Cup Silver Medal, 2006) Michelob Ultra Lime Cactus Michelob Ultra Pomegranate Raspberry Michelob Ultra Tuscan Orange Grapefruit Busch Family BuschBusch Beer Busch Beer was introduced in 1955 by St.... Busch Light Busch Ice The Natural Family Natural LightNatural Light Introduced in 1977, Natural Light is a reduced-calorie light beer.... Natural IceNatural Ice Natural Ice is a beer made by Anheuser-Busch.... Specialty Brews Bud Extra Bare Knuckle Stout Anheuser World Lager (discontinued) ZiegenBock Ascent 54 (Colorado only) Redbridge (gluten-free) Rolling RockRolling Rock Rolling Rock is a brand of cream ale beer.... Landshark Lager Shock Top (Formerly Spring Heat Spiced Wheat) Skipjack Amber Lager (Mid Atlantic Only) Wild Blue Seasonal Beers Sun Dog (New in 2008) (spring) Beach Bum Blonde Ale (summer) Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale (fall) Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale (winter) Non-alcohol O'Doul's (World Beer Cup Gold Medal, 2006) O'Doul's Amber (4 World Beer Cup Medals) Busch NA Budweiser NA (Saudi Arabian Market) Budweiser NA Green Apple (Saudi Arabian Market) Energy Drinks 180 Blue 180 Sport Drink(discontinued) 180 Energy 180 Red 180 Blue Low Calorie 180 Sugar Free Specialty Organic Beers Stone Mill Pale Ale Wild Hop Lager Specialty Malt Beverages Bacardi Silver Peels (discontinued) TequizaTequiza Tequiza is the name of a beer manufactured by Anheuser-Busch.... TiltTilt (drink) Tilt is an energy drink, containing alcohol.... Spirits and Spirits Distribution Alliances Jekyll & Hyde Bluecoat Vodka Cape North Hammer and Sickle Vodka Ku Soju Margarittaville Tequila Purus Organic Wheat Vodka Vermont Spirits Malt Liquors Hurricane Malt Liquor Hurricane Ice King CobraKing Cobra (malt liquor) King Cobra is a malt liquor introduced by Anheuser-Busch in 1984.... (World Beer Cup Silver Medal, 2004) Minority ownership brands Red Hook Brewing Widmer Bros. Brewing Craft Distribution Alliances Goose Island Beer Co. Kona Brewing Co. Ray Hill American Pilsner Starr Hill Brewing Fordham Brewing Dominion Brewing In addition to brewing its own beer, Anheuser-Busch also is responsible for the importation and distribution of the following international beers in the U.S.: Harbin LagerHarbin Brewery Harbin Brewery is a Chinese brewery founded in 1900 by a Russian, Ulubulevskij, in Harbin, Manchuria. ... Tiger Beer KirinKirin Brewery Company is a Japanese company. It is a member of the Mitsubishi core group of companies.... Bass Ale BoddingtonsBoddingtons Boddingtons is an English beer, originally from Manchester, UK that has been brewed for more than 200 years.... Beck'sBeck's Beck's is a brand of the brewery Brauerei Beck & Co KG in the north German city of Bremen.... HoegaardenHoegaarden Brewery Summary Hoegaarden Brewery was founded by Pierre Celis in Hoegaarden in Flanders.... LeffeLeffe Overview Leffe is a Belgian brand of Abbey beer.... Stella ArtoisStella Artois Stella Artois is a 5.2% ABV global lager first brewed in Leuven, Belgium in 1926 as a Christmas brew, and named Stella a... LöwenbräuLöwenbräu L?wenbr?u is a brewery in Munich that produces a traditional Munich-style beer.... Tennent's Ale Budvar Czechvar Specialty beverage distribution deals Borba Skin Balance Water Monster Energy Drink Lost Energy Rumba Energy Icelandic Glacial Spring Water All of these brands can be verified by visiting Anheuser-Busch.com and clicking on the "beer brands" tab. Advertising The company is known in the United StatesUnited States Overview The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... for its huge advertisingAdvertising Advertising is the business of drawing public attention to goods and services, and performed through a variety of media.... presence, including a sports marketing division which creates advertising material for the Super BowlSuper Bowl In professional American football, the Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League in the United St... and many other sporting events. Famous Busch television campaigns have included: ClydesdalesClydesdale (breed) The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse derived from the very hard-working farm horses of Clydesdale, Scotland and named fo... , used both at liberty and being drivenDriving (horse) Driving, when applied to horses, Ponies, mules, or donkeys, is a broad term for hitching equines to a wagon, carriage, cart,... in harnessHorse harness A horse harness is a type of horse tack that allows a horse or other equine to pull various horse-drawn vehicles such as a c... , such as: The Budweiser ClydesdalesFacts About Budweiser Clydesdales The Budweiser Clydesdales are a group of Clydesdale horses used for promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing... pulling traditional beer wagons The traditional holidayChristmas Christmas is a holiday on the Christian calendar, celebrating the birth of Jesus.... spot featuring the Clydesdales pulling a sleigh through a snowy town, concluding with a closeup of a wreath on a door. Clydesdales playing footballAmerican football American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport.... (with a couple cowboys as the audience, and a zebraZebra The Zebra is a part of the horse family, Equidae, native to central and southern Africa.... for a refereeReferee A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports.... ) A donkeyDonkey The donkey or ass, Equus asinus, is a domesticated animal of the horse family, Equidae. ... that thinks he's a horse and wants to be one of the Budweiser Clydesdales A Clydesdale foalFoal A foal is a young horse of either sex.... , who dreams of making the hitch, pretending to pull the beer wagon, which is secretly being pushed from behind by his Clydesdale parents. DalmatiansDalmatian (dog) akcgroup = Non-sporting\| akcstd = altname = Carriage DogDalmatinacEnglish Coach DogFirehouse DogPlum Pudding DogSpotted Coach Dog... , also associated with the traditional Budweiser Clydesdale iconography The "Gimme a light" spots; "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay" (as referenced in Being ThereBeing There *Being There* is a political, satirical 1971 novel by Jerzy Kosinski and a 1979 film directed by Hal Ashby.... and The SimpsonsThe Simpsons *The Simpsons* is an Emmy and Peabody-winning American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Network, becom... ) FrogsBudweiser Frogs The Budweiser Frogs are three life-like puppet frogs named "Bud", "Weis", and "Er", who began appearing in American televisi... saying "Bud-weis-er." The ad campaign later spawned additional characters: Louie and Frankie the chameleonChameleon Chameleons are squamates that belong to one of the best known lizard families.... s and an inept ferretFerret In general use, a ferret is a domestic ferret, a mammal first bred from the wild European polecat or steppe polecat at... hit man. The annual Bud BowlBud Bowl The Bud Bowl was a CG Super Bowl advertising campaign first aired in 1989, and sporadically during the 1990s.... . The "WaazzzupWhassup? Whassup? was a catch phrase used in a TV/radio commercial campaign for Anheuser-Busch Budweiser beer in the early 2000s.... " series. The "Real American Heroes/Real Men of GeniusReal Men of Genius Real Men of Genius is a popular long-running humorous series of one-minute-long American radio advertisements for Bud Light ... " series of humorous radio and television ads. In the past they have marketed their beer through the name NASCAR Busch Series and on Dale Earnhardt Jr's #8 Chevy Monte Carlo. Currently they sponsor Kasey Kahne's #9 Dodge Charger as well as numerous campaigns in the NHRA such as The Big Bud Shootout at the US Nationals and major sponsorship with Kenny Bernstein Racing Bud Man is an advertising character for BudweiserBudweiser (Anheuser-Busch) Budweiser, popularly referred to as Bud or sometimes Bud Heavy to distinguish it from Bud... beer. He is a superheroSuperhero A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility, who usually possesses abilities beyond ... and appears on many products aimed at coeds on UniversityUniversity Overview A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees at all levels in a variety o... campuses. He also inspired DuffmanList of celebrities in The Simpsons Summary The following are a list of fictional celebrities in the animated television show The Simpsons.... , a character on The SimpsonsThe Simpsons *The Simpsons* is an Emmy and Peabody-winning American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Network, becom... . In the UK when Budweiser became the sponsor of the Premiership football league, a humorous series of adverts showed involving the subsequent (fictional) 'Americanisation' of the game, including such ideas as giving the teams more exciting names (The Portsmouth Pirates) and the merging of longtime rival teams Manchester CityManchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester.... and Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is a world famous English football club.... into one Team Manchester, all with the tagline "you do the football, we'll do the beer". Ironically, A-B, based out of a city where soccer has always been popular, is sponsor of the St Louis (formerly Busch) Soccer Club and owns the Anheuser-Busch Center in suburban FentonFenton, Missouri Fenton is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.... , whose main attraction is a 10,000-seat soccer park that hosts the Missouri state championshipsMissouri State High School Activities Association The Missouri State High School Activities Association is the governing body for all high school activitiess throughout the s... . Current television commercials use the slogan "King of Beers." Recently, Miller BrewingMiller Brewing Miller Brewing is a large American beermaker based in Milwaukee.... began a series of commercials which featured "referees" calling "penalties" on people for drinking Bud Light, and they would then take the Bud Light and replace it with Miller. Anheuser-Busch responded with their own "referees" commercials in which referees were taking people's Budweiser and keeping it for themselves. The company has long been known for its jingles. A few of them are: "Here Comes the KingHere Comes the King Here Comes the King is a well-known advertising jingle written for Budweiser, the flagship brand of the Anheuser-Busch brewe... " - heard annually over Christmas ads featuring Clydesdales "When You Say Budweiser, You've Said It All" "Cub Fan, Bud Man" - a Blues BrothersThe Blues Brothers *The Blues Brothers* was a rhythm and blues/blues band fronted by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in character.... homage (based on their version of "Soul ManSoul Man (song) "Soul Man" is a 1967 song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a hit single by Atlantic Records soul... ") done by Harry CarayHarry Caray Harry Caray, was a beloved TV and radio broadcaster for four Major League Baseball teams, lastly the Chicago Cubs of the Nat... for WGN-TVWGN-TV WGN-TV is a television station broadcasting from Chicago, Illinois on channel nine.... broadcasts of Chicago CubsChicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team that plays in the North Side Central Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Ill... games "There Is a Tavern in the Town" - old song with wording changes including "Busch" instead of "wine" "Under the Anheuser BushUnder the Anheuser Bush Under the Anheuser Bush was an early-1900s popular song commissioned by the Anheuser-Busch brewery.... " (an early 1900s popular recording) Environmental record In 2002, Researchers at the University of MassachusettsFacts About University of Massachusetts The University of Massachusetts is the five-campus public university system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.... have ranked Anheuser–Busch fortieth in the "Toxic 100," a list of U.S. corporations most responsible for air pollutionAir pollution Air pollution is a broad term applied to any chemical, physical , or biological agent that modifies the natural characterist... . The study found that Anheuser–Busch released 1,002,786 kg (2,213,657 lbs) of toxic pollutants annually into the air. Anheuser-Busch has received numerous awards for its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. In 1995 Anheuser-Busch's Baldwinsville brewery won an award for pollution prevention from the New York Governor for its use of a "comprehensive, energy-producing pollution-prevention system - bioenergy recovery - to treat wastewater from the brewing process." The brewery also reduced solid waste by nearly 70 percent from 1990 to 1994. In addition, the Baldwinsville brewery found markets for previous "waste" materials used in the fermentation of Anheuser-Busch beers. The Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp. recycled more than 27 billion cans in 2006, a number far greater than what was used in its own packaging. Similarly, Anheuser-Busch has set short-term goals to reduce energy consumption 5% and increasing use of renewable fuel from 8 to 15% by 2010. Along with these goals, Anheuser-Busch has succeeded in cutting down its water use by 3 % since 2002.Anheuser-Busch is investigating several other renewable energy possibilities such as biomass, wind, solar, and landfill gas as a fuel to reduce the company's environmental impact. The Corporation has also made commitments to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions "by 5 percent from its 2005 baseline by 2010 as part of its membership in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program." The brewery also operates an environmental outreach program to encourage recycling, energy conservation, and habitat preservation, as well as to prevent littering and water pollution. For past 18 years Anheuser-Busch employees have participated in "Green Week", which focuses on environmental conservation education for employees and their families. Additional subsidiaries Anheuser-Busch subsidiaries include: Busch Entertainment Corp.Busch Entertainment Corporation The Busch Entertainment Corporation is the family entertainment division of the Anheuser-Busch Companies.... is one of the largest U.S. theme park operators, with ten parks throughout the country including several Busch GardensBusch Gardens Busch Gardens is the name of two amusement parks in the United States owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corporation,... and SeaWorldSeaWorld SeaWorld is a chain of marine mammal parks in the United States, with operations in Orlando, Florida, San Diego, California,... locations. Anheuser-Busch Agricultural Operations Produces and enhances the incoming quality of raw materials for the company's beers. St. Louis Refrigerated Car Co.St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company Overview The St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company was a private refrigerator car line established on February 3, 1878, Anheuser-Busch's... Manages rail/truck transload operation and other properties in St. Louis. This subsidiary was established on February 3, 1878 as Anheuser-Busch's first subsidiary to facilitate large-scale distribution of the company's products via the U.S. rail network as part of A-B's decision to promote Budweiser as a nationwide beer brand. Manufacturers Railway Co. Provides terminal rail-switching services to south St. Louis industries. Its two trucking subsidiaries provide delivery of cans, bottles and outbound beer for four Anheuser-Busch breweries. Metal Container Corp. Produces cans and lids for the company's brewing operations as well as for U.S. soft-drink companies. Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp. One of the world's largest recyclers of used aluminum beverage containers. Precision Printing and Packaging, Inc. Produces labels for the company's beer packaging operations as well as for other customers. Eagle Packaging, Inc. Supplies 100 percent of Anheuser-Busch requirements for liner material for both the crowns and closures used in beer packaging. Owens-Illinois Not a subsidiary, it supplies glass bottles to many of the Anheuser-Busch breweries around the world including a brand new plant in Windsor, Colorado. Anheuser-Busch bought Longhorn Glass, a former Anchor Hocking Glass plant providing glass for the Houston Brewery, and has partnered with O-I to make glass bottles for A-B in several other cases. Busch Properties, Inc. Operates resort, residential and commercial properties. Anheuser-Busch and the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals ----The St. Louis Cardinals are a Major League Baseball team based in St.... baseball club were owned by Anheuser-Busch from February 20, 1953 until the club was sold to a group of private investors on March 21, 1996. Busch Memorial StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St.... , paid for and built by the brewery in the mid-1960s, was recently demolished and replaced by a new ballpark. Anheuser-Busch signed an agreement for the new ballparkBusch Stadium Busch Stadium is the new home for the St.... to retain the "Busch StadiumBusch Stadium Busch Stadium is the new home for the St.... " name on the new building through 2025. Wholesalers and distributors Anheuser-Busch delivers its products to retailers through a large network of wholesalers and distributors. In the United States, there are about 800 of these; One of the largest is Hensley & Co.Hensley & Co. company_name = Hensley & Co.\|company_logo = \|company_type = Private... in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona in the Southwestern United States.... , with yearly sales of over 20 million cases of Anheuser-Busch beers., and whose chair is Cindy Hensley McCainCindy Hensley McCain Cindy Lou Hensley McCain is an American businessperson and philanthropist, who is the wife of United States Senator and 200... , the wife of the Republican Presidential nominee for 2008, Senator John McCainJohn McCain John Sidney McCain III is the senior U.S.... of Arizona. Corporate leadership Patrick StokesPatrick Stokes Patrick T Stokes is the former president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.... is the current Chairman. August Busch IV is the President and CEO. Both men assumed their titles on December 1, 2006. A chronology of past corporate leaders (President and CEO) is as follows: 1860–1880 Eberhard AnheuserEberhard Anheuser Eberhard Anheuser was a German-born soap and candle maker as well as the father-in-law of Adolphus Busch, the founder of th... (1805–1880) predecessor company E. Anheuser & Co. 1880–1913 Adolphus BuschFacts About Adolphus Busch Colonel Adolphus Busch was the founder of the Anheuser-Busch.... (1839–1913) incorporated Anheuser-Busch in 1875 1913–1934 August A. Busch, Sr. (1865–1934) 1934–1946 Adolphus Busch IIIAdolphus Busch III Adolphus Busch III was a brewing magnate who was the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1934-1946.... (1891–1946) 1946–1974 August A. "Gussie" Busch, Jr. (1899–1989) 1974–2002 August A. Busch III (b. 1937) 2002–2006 Patrick StokesPatrick Stokes Patrick T Stokes is the former president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.... (b.1942) 2006–pres. August A. Busch IV (b.1964) External links , at Historic American Building Survey