Coverage dated June 13, 2023 to June 14, 2023

Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Bud Light loses its title to Modelo Especial as America's top-selling beer (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling beer in May.

  2. WMUR

    Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    America's top-selling beer is no longer American.

  3. New York Times

    Bud Light Is No Longer America’s Top-Selling Beer After Boycott (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Bud Light lost its share of retail beer sales in recent weeks following a boycott by consumers over a promotional post by a transgender influencer.

  4. The Guardian

    Bud Light loses top US beer spot after promotion with transgender influencer (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sales dropped by almost 25% on last year after brand featured Dylan Mulvaney in social media

  5. Forbes

    Bud Light Passed By Modelo Especial As America’s Most Popular Beer After Conservative Boycotts (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Modelo took the lead in May, as Bud Light sales cratered 24% compared to one year ago.

  6. New York Post

    Bud Light dethroned, loses title as America’s top-selling beer (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sales of Bud Light have been steadily declining week by week since the Mulvaney controversy sparked boycott calls on social media.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — America’s top-selling beer is no longer American.Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling beer

  8. ABC 10 Sacramento

    After 2 decades, Bud Light has lost its title as America's top selling beer (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    It's a milestone in the months-long sales decline Bud Light has experienced since early April.

  9. The Week

  10. NBC Chicago

    Bud Light losses title as America's most popular beer to Modelo Especial amid boycott (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001.

  11. The Washington Free Beacon

    Bud Light Is No Longer the Top-Selling US Beer (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Bud Light has fallen from its spot as America's top beer, following months of boycotts after the beer brand promoted a transgender influencer.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bud Light loses title as America's most popular beer to Modelo Especial amid boycott (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    New York (CNN) — America’s top-selling beer is no longer American.Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling

  14. NBC News

    Modelo tops Bud Light as the top-selling beer in the U.S. in May (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Bud Light sales fell 24.6% in the period year over year, while Modelo sales jumped 10.2%, the data shows.

  15. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Bud Light is not the best-selling beer in America for the first time in two decades (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The brand partnered with a transgender influencer, setting off a boycott. Meanwhile, Modelo Especial, which is owned in the United States by Constellation Brands, has been coming on strong.

  16. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Bud Light has lost its title as America’s top-selling beer (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    Bud Light sales have declined over the past several weeks, likely due to right-wing media’s barrage of negative headlines following Bud Light's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney and the brand’s tepid response to the controversy that angered LGBTQ+ advocates.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Regular Americans Of All Races, Creeds And Colors Have Toppled The King, Displacing Bud Light As Top Selling Beer (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Bud Light is no longer America's favorite beer. But now we have a much bigger battle to face, and it starts with all of us refusing to stop.

  18. Washington Times

    Bud Light no longer top-selling U.S. beer amid Dylan Mulvaney backlash (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    It’s a milestone in Bud Light’s months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.

  19. FOX 4 Dallas

    Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.

  20. Sioux City Journal

    Bud Light, top US seller since 2001, loses sales crown to Modelo as beer backlash continues (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Bud Light's sales declined since April, when critics vowed a boycott after the brewer sent a commemorative can to a transgender influencer.

  21. AL.com

    Bud Light no longer America’s bestselling beer after 22 years in top spot (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Modelo Especial surpassed Bud Light in May in terms of dollars, not volume of beer sold, he said.

  22. CBS News

    Bud Light is no longer America's best-selling beer. Here's why. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Mexican-style lager Modelo Especial outsold the popular Anheuser-Busch last month, new sales data shows.

  23. Bangor Daily News

    Bud Light unseated as America's top beer (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Bud Light spent more than two decades as the number one beer brand in the United States.

  24. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Bud Light is not the bestselling beer in America for the first time in two decades (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The brand partnered with a transgender influencer, setting off a boycott. Meanwhile, Modelo Especial, which is owned in the United States by Constellation Brands, has been coming on strong.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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