The house the Marlboro Man built, Altria Group is the largest cigarette company in the US. Altria operates its cigarette business through subsidiary Philip Morris...more
Anheuser-Busch Companies (A-B) wants to be the life of every party, whether with its brews or its theme parks. One of the world's largest brewers, the company is best known for Budweiser and Bud...more
You might say this company is the top shogun among Japanese brewers. Asahi Breweries is a leading beer company in Japan, commanding some 40% of the country's beer market. Ashai's portfolio of...more
Carnival in Rio wouldn't be the same celebration without Companhia de Bebidas das Américas - AmBev. That's because AmBev has the Brazilian beer market bottled up, offering...more
Beijing Enterprises operates in four business sectors -- consumer products; infrastructure and utilities; tourism and retail services; and technology. The group manages subsidiaries that make and...more
When Chileans say "mas cerveza, por favor," they're usually asking for Cristal, Escudo, or another beer from Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU). The company, also known by its...more
Thanks to the vision of patriarch Diego, the Cisneros family of Venezuela has a hold on media in Latin America. Cisneros Group of Companies encompasses holdings in media groups (Caracol...more
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) has a soft-drink operation of Olympic proportions. One of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, the company...more
Even in the Australian Outback, you are never too far from a cold bottle of the world's leading soft drink, thanks to Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA). CCA is the leading bottler of Coca-Cola products serving...more
Thinking about alcohol makes this company starry-eyed. Constellation Brands is a leading beer, wine, and spirits maker with more than 250 brands, which it sells in some 150 countries. Its wine...more
Diageo's company parties must be the talk of the town. Formed by the 1997 merger of alcoholic beverage giant Guinness with food and spirits company Grand Metropolitan, Diageo is the world's largest...more
Not only are beer and pizza staples of many a student's diet, they are also key elements of Dr. August Oetker's business mix. One of Germany's largest family-owned enterprises, Dr. August Oetker...more
At Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons, image is everything. Distinctive bottle and can designs distinguish the company's beverages -- including AriZona iced teas, energy drinks, and fruit drinks --...more
If Fraser and Neave (F&N) can't interest you in a drink, maybe you're just too picky. The company produces and distributes beer, dairy products, and soft drinks in the Asia/Pacific region. It...more
Fuller, Smith & Turner hopes that when the British head to a pub to throw back a beer, it's a Fuller's. The company produces and markets about 275,000 barrels of beer in the UK annually. The...more
Smaller brewers might be green with envy. Heineken, one of the world's brewing giants, sells its namesake beer in their easily recognized green bottles in just about every country on the planet....more
You might say this company makes good luck beer. Named for a unicorn that is a symbol of good fortune, Kirin Holdings is a top beer maker in Japan (along with that country's...more
McMenamins operates more than 50 pubs, bars, microbreweries, and restaurants in Oregon and Washington under such names as Blue Moon Tavern & Grill, High Street Brewery & Cafe, and Market...more
Quilmes Industrial (or Quinsa) quenches thirsts across the southern half of South America with its beers, sodas, and water. The brewer dominates the beer market in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and...more
Quiñenco (which means "black lagoon" in a local Indian dialect) is a family business -- a massive, diversified company holding the investments of the Luksic family, which...more
