A-B Sanguine on Industry Growth

Anheuser-Busch appears to be heading through tepid seas of late, and is experiencing some softening of sales in the third quarter after coming on strong in the first two quarters of the year, according to a talk at the Prudential Consumer Conference on Wednesday by A-B president August A. Busch IV and CFO Randy Baker. But A-B is still buoyed by positive industry trends and pricing. "We are by no means declaring victory," said August, but "we feel confident we