The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest has filed suit against MillerCoors Brewing Company, formerly Miller, over its alcoholic energy drink, Sparks. The CSPI has been concerned with the contents of the drink, which reportedly has more alcohol than regular beer and contains “unapproved additives”, including the stimulants caffeine and guarana. The lawsuit is asking the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to stop MillerCoors from selling the controversial drink,... ...Read more »

SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company announced overnight that they have closed the transaction to combine their U.S. and Puerto Rico operations to create MillerCoors.MillerCoors, which will begin operating as a combined entity today, will be the second largest US brewer with the scale, resources and distribution platform to succeed in the highly competitive marketplace. “As a unified company with a world-class board and leadership team in place, MillerCoors will be able to create... ...Read more »

SABMiller and Molson Coors have received clearance from the US Department of Justice to proceed with the combination of their respective US and Puerto Rico operations to form a new company called MillerCoors. SABMiller and Molson Coors, the second and third largest brewers in the US, expect the transaction to generate approximately $500 million in annual cost synergies. The deal, symbolic of the consolidation taking place in the beer industry, is likely to result in the two largest US brewers holding... ...Read more »