A-B Continues to Gain Share

STRs improve in Q3Anheuser-Busch's sales, pricing, mix, and share continue to be stronger than an onion truck. The company reported its 20th consecutive month of earnings growth (will it ever stop?) and record sales and earnings.SHIPMENTS. Domestic sales-to-wholesalers volume increased 0.7% in Q3, and 0.9 % for the nine months of 2003. A-B said it expects full-year beer shipments to be up just under 1%, suggesting a better fourth quarter.STRs. Wholesaler sales-to-retailers volume rebounded in the third quarter. In July,