Culture shock • Today marks three years since InBev took control of Anheuser-Busch in a $52 billion deal. Three years out, the worst of the cost-cutting appears to be over. The brewery and some executive functions have remained in St. Louis, but the corporate culture of the old A-B has given way to an aggressive austerity and new way of thinking. Questions also remain over whether the company’s new bosses can grow brands and sell more beer.
This brings back quite a few memories. My first A-B job working as a tour guide in STL, where I made some amazing and...
I can hardly believe this was three years ago.