Coverage dated July 26, 2023 to July 27, 2023

Anheuser-Busch layoffs: Bud Light sales slump leads to hundreds of lost jobs

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Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light, is laying off hundreds of positions across its U.S. corporate staff, the company confirmed this week.

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NBC News
Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of employees, company says (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Bud Light recently lost its status as the top-selling beer in America following fallout over a campaign featuring a trans influencer.
Sioux City Journal
Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch lays off hundreds of US corporate workers after sales slump (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light, is laying off hundreds of positions across its U.S. corporate staff. The company has seen sales decline for Bud Light since early April — when critics vowed to boycott the brand after the brewer sent a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney…
ABC 7 New York
Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of workers after Bud Light boycott hammers sales (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Modelo overtook Bud Light last month as the top-selling beer in the U.S.
The Washington Free Beacon
Bud Light Parent Company Lays Off Hundreds of Workers (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Jul 26, 2023
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
Brewing company Anheuser-Busch announced it will lay off hundreds of employees in the United States amid a conservative boycott over its brand Bud Light that has sent sales plummeting.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of corporate staff (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 26, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The layoffs at Anheuser-Busch come as the beverage giant sees sales of its flagship lager Bud Light fall.
East Idaho News
Anheuser-Busch to lay off employees after Bud Light loses spot as top-selling beer in May (opens East Idaho News)
Published Jul 26, 2023
East Idaho News's feed description
New York (CNN) — Beer maker Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday that it will lay off positions across its US corporate staff. In a statement, an Anheuser-Busch spokesperson said the restructuring “will simplify and reduce layers within its organization.
UPI
Anheuser-Busch InBev to lay off about 350 employees amid conservative boycott (opens UPI)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Anheuser-Busch InBev, the company that owns Budweiser Beer, is laying off about 350 corporate employees as the company faces a continued conservative boycott after partnering with a transgender influencer.
FOX Business
Bud Light lays off hundreds of workers after Dylan Mulvaney controversy, losing top spot to Modelo (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth announced the company laid off hundreds of workers as it continues to see slumping sales in the fallout of a partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.
New York Post
Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of US corporate workers after Bud Light campaign disaster (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 26, 2023
New York Post's feed description
About 380 staffers at Anheuser-Busch’s corporate offices in St. Louis, New York and Los Angeles are set to be laid off.
CBS News
Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of workers amid slumping sales of Bud Light (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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The job cuts follow a conservative backlash over Bud Light's marketing campaign with trans rights activist Dylan Mulvaney.
Insider
Bud Light owner laid off hundreds of US workers, following months of backlash (opens Insider)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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The beer brand's sales have dwindled after months of being embroiled in controversy tracing back to a promotion posted by a transgender influencer.
Wall Street Journal
Bud Light Brewer Lays Off Hundreds of U.S. Workers (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Anheuser-Busch restructures its corporate offices amid controversy and sales slump.
Hot Air
Bud Light brewer lays off hundreds (opens Hot Air)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Anheuser-Busch InBev laid off hundreds of workers at its U.S. offices after months of slumping sales at Bud Light. The world’s largest brewer, which also sells Stella Artois and Budweiser, on Wednesda...
Forbes
2023 Layoff Tracker: Bud Light Maker Anherser-Busch Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Layoffs continue apace after more than 136,000 employees were cut by major U.S. companies in the first quarter of 2023.
Al Jazeera
Bud Light maker to lay off hundreds after boycott over trans influencer (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 26, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Anheuser-Busch says in statement layoffs will affect less than 2 percent of total workforce in the US.
Fortune
Anheuser-Busch set to sack hundreds as Bud Light boycott bites (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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Roughly 360 people are now set to lose their jobs as part of a restructuring.
KTVZ Bend
Anheuser-Busch to lay off employees after Bud Light loses spot as top-selling beer to Modelo in May (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jul 26, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Jordan Valinsky and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Beer maker Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday that it will lay off positions across its US corporate staff. In a statement, an Anheuser-Busch spokesperson said the restructuring “will simplify and reduce layers within its organization.
The Daily Caller
Anheuser-Busch Further Depletes As Anti-American Beer Giant Reportedly Forced To Lay Off Employees (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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The anti-American beer giant Anheuser-Busch reportedly said Wednesday that it will be laying off employees across their United States corporate staff.
Newsweek
Anheuser-Busch lays off marketing employees after Bud Light fiasco (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 26, 2023
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A spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch said that the layoffs will not include frontline workers but will "simplify and reduce layers within its organization."
Fox10 Phoenix
Anheuser-Busch layoffs: Bud Light sales slump leads to hundreds of lost jobs (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Jul 27, 2023
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light, is laying off hundreds of positions across its U.S. corporate staff, the company confirmed this week.
Fox News
Bud Light layoffs are a push to ‘clean up corporate mess’ and move away from progressive politics, experts say (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 27, 2023
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The Bud Light layoffs are a "cautionary tale" for companies who put politics above their customer base and highlights the power of consumers, experts said.
Salon
Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch lays off hundreds of employees following recent campaign fallout (opens Salon)
Published Jul 27, 2023
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