Andy Thomas Gets Real About ABI, CBA’s Future

Dear Client: On Friday, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced it would not extend a qualifying offer for Kona parent, Craft Brew Alliance, even though ABI will continue to own 31.3% and act as master distributor and contract brewing partner (at least for now).  After that proclamation, CBA announced it would host a conference call Thursday, Sept. 5, to give people more color on aftermath of ABI’s decision, and update guidance for the year and future strategy.  Before that, though, BBD caught up