InBev USA Sales up 7.1%

Some people aren't having a soft first half. It's the Belgians...they know how to make and apparently sell beer. InBev USA (formerly Labatt USA) reported that depletions were up a big 7.1% for the first half of 2004. InBev reported that its soon-to-be departing Mexican brands (Dos Equis, Sol, Tecate, etc.) were up 13.5%, the European brands (Stella Artois, Beck's) were up 40%, and the Canadian brands (Labatt Blue Labatt Blue Light, etc.) were down 1.7%. AND THEN THERE IS