Who owns Stella?

Stella Artois is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the same Belgian-Brazilian conglomerate that produces Budweiser, Becks, Busch, and dozens of other domestic, craft, and imported beer brands. It acquired Stella Artois as part of the Anheuser-Busch acquisition of InBev in 2008.

What company makes Stella Artois?

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's biggest brewer, makes Budweiser and Stella Artois beers as well as Jupiler pilsner, which far outsells Stella in Belgium.

Did Budweiser buy Stella?

The US brewer Anheuser-Busch has agreed to be taken over by Belgium-based InBev, in a move that will create the world's largest beer maker. The $52bn (£26bn) takeover bid by InBev, which makes Stella Artois beer, was accepted by Anheuser's board. The combined company will now be called Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Does Anheuser-Busch own Stella Artois?

Stella Artois is an “international pilsner” beer brand currently owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and distributed all over the world with an alcohol by volume of either 5% or 5.2% depending on the location.

Why is Stella a wife beater drink?

Stella Artois used to market itself under the slogan "reassuringly expensive" but became popularly known in Britain as the "wife beater" beer because of its high alcohol content and perceived connection with aggression and binge drinking.

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Why is Stella popular in the UK?

The 80's and 90s saw the company increase their presence in the UK with many high production adverts which were known for their distinct style of mimicking European cinema. An ex-landlady from Kent, the UK, remembers the time when Stella began to get popular.

Why does Stella say 1366?

The Anno 1366 on the Stella Artois logo refers to the origin of brewing in the city of Leuven. The city's tax records dated 1366 mention the existence of a local brewpub called Den Hoorn, ('Hoorn' in Flemish meaning 'Horn' in English, as is represented in the logo on the beer label).

Who owns Dos Equis?

Dos Equis, Tecate, and Sol are all produced by Heineken-owned Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery, based in Monterrey, Mexico.

Who owns Budweiser now?

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., American company that is one of the largest producers of beer in the world. It became a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev in 2008. The headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri.

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What does Artois mean in French?

In French, "Stella" is star, and "Artois is the name of a region in northwestern France. Think of a beer from New Jersey named something like "Secaucus Star."

Where is Heineken from?

The story of HEINEKEN really began on February 15, 1864, when Gerard Adriaan Heineken took over the Haystack brewery in Amsterdam. Just 22 years old, Gerard had little brewing experience, but he had plenty of courage, self-confidence and entrepreneurial spirit.

Who owns Corona beer?

Beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) acquired Corona's parent company, Grupo Modelo, in 2013, but US antitrust regulators required it to sell the company's US-based business to Constellation.

Is Blue Moon owned by Coors?

Blue Moon remains a wholly owned subsidiary of MillerCoors. See also craft brewing .

Does Budweiser own Miller?

The Miller Brewing Company is an American brewery and beer company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Molson Coors acquired the full global brand portfolio of Miller Brewing Company in 2016, and operates the Miller Brewery at the site of the original Miller Brewing Company complex.

Why is Stella only 4.6 now?

Stella Artois has lowered its alcohol strength to 4.6 per cent in a health drive by Belgian brewers. The amount of alcohol in the Belgian lager - for which the slogan 'reassuringly expensive' ran in the UK from 1982 to 2007 - has been reduced from 4.8 per cent due to 'health and wellness trends'.

Why did Stella lower alcohol?

Stella said the recipe change was in line with its commitment to responsible drinking. It wanted to give people greater choice in how they can moderate alcohol intake without having to sacrifice on the taste.

What's wrong with Stella Artois?

It has an especially bad reputation in the U.K.

In the U.K., Stella is associated with binge drinking and aggressive behavior. This is allegedly due to its higher-than-average ABV. It has a violent, misogynist nickname that it's trying desperately to shake.