OHIM – Big Brewer becomes ‘Big Brother’

It was a huge ripple in the internet pond last week: AB InBev, the world's largest brewer who controls more than 30% of global beer production and sales, has acquired a minority stake in Ratebeer already in 2016, as reported by Good Beer Hunting. The deal was deliberately kept secret from the (larger) public. The ...

Goose Island beats Hoegaarden, may lose being American

It probably only was a matter of time before AB InBev would unveil their plan for the world and how to control it, and the veil has dropped. Anheuser-Busch InBev will roll out bars across the globe where craft beer by Goose Island will be the leading brand. It beats the likes of Hoegaarden for ...

OHIM – OPEN LETTER TO MR. ANTOINE BOSTEELS, BREWERY BOSTEELS

Dear Mr. Bosteels – congratulations with you recently selling your family brewery to AB InBev. I have to admit I don’t get it – I mean, why you did it. I wrote a similar Open Letter to Mr. Carlos Britto a fortnight ago, since I couldn’t understand his motivation either. I am hoping you can ...

OHIM – OPEN LETTER TO MR. CARLOS BRITO, MEGABREW

Dear Mr. Brito – congratulations with your most recent purchase, adding Brewery Bosteels to your already huge portfolio of brands. I have to admit I don’t get it – I mean, why you did it. And albeit I realize you’re infinitely smarter than I am, you see and know things I don’t and most likely ...