ABI Chief Speaks of “Massive” Opportunity for Growth Brands in U.S.

Dear Client:  For the first time in awhile, there was a lot of U.S. talk on yesterday's Anheuser-Busch InBev earnings call. What’s more, the first analyst in the queue noted that ABI's market share in the U.S. is stabilizing  -- “maybe even improving,” and gaining momentum.  (The irony, of course, is that their global volumes, down 2.4%, underwhelmed Wall Street. Can't win.)  Recall, A-B Q3 saw shipments down only 0.2% (“supported by one additional selling day in the quarter”) and