Rumours abound about a major takeover in the beer industry. InBev, the Belgian-based owner of the Beck’s, Stella Artois and Hoegaarden brands, is apparently considering a $46b bid for US brewer Anheuser-Busch. The takeover speculation, reported at the end of last week by the Financial Times, led Anheuser-Busch to a 52 week high on the New York Stock Exchange. Anheuser-Busch, which manages the Budweiser brand, is expected to try and stave-off any unsolicited bids from InBev, but the... ...Read more »