Gaps in Bud Light, Rita’s and Mexican Brews Cut Out for A-B

Dear Client:Toward the end of today's Anheuser Busch InBev Q3 earnings call, a caller asked about North America growth, and chief Carlos Brito succinctly spelled out the gaps they need to plug in the States. "In the U.S., we have gaps on Bud Light; on Rita's [which plays in] a very profitable segment; and gaps in Mexican imports," he said. They're "optimistic in the U.S., that's why we came here - [it's a] very popular market, but [we] need to