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Police: Gunman Who Killed 5 Was a 15-Year Brewery Worker

Police Identify Employee Who
Killed 5 at Milwaukee Brewery

Feb 27, 2020 5:30 PM CST

Police Identify Employee Who Killed 5 at Milwaukee Brewery

Officers searched the home of Anthony Ferrill, 51

(Newser) - Police on Thursday identified the gunman in the Milwaukee brewery shooting as an electrician whose home was searched earlier in the day. Milwaukee police Chief Alfonso Morales said the shooter was 51-year-old Anthony Ferrill. Morales identified the victims as Molson Coors Brewing employees ranging in age from 33 to 57,...

The Most Popular
Beer in America

Feb 12, 2019 9:30 AM CST

The Most Popular Beer in America

Bud Light leads by a mile

(Newser) - People may rave over their favorite craft brews, but the most popular beer brand in America is, by far, Bud Light. Numbers crunched by 24/7 Wall St. prove the point, with the number of barrels shipped in 2017 doubling its nearest rival. Maybe the only silver lining for those hoping...

Beer Industry Innovator
William Coors Dies at 102

Oct 14, 2018 1:40 PM CDT

Beer Industry Innovator William Coors Dies at 102

Coors helped develop and introduce the aluminum beer can

(Newser) - William "Bill" Coors—the man who helped make the brewery started by his grandfather, Adolph Coors, one of the largest in the world—died at his home Saturday. He was 102, KOAA reports. "Our company stands on the shoulders of giants like Bill Coors," Molson Coors...

10 Worst-Tasting
Beers in America

Mar 11, 2017 2:20 PM CST

10 Worst-Tasting Beers in America

Hint: They're the cheap ones

(Newser) - Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors Brewing Company make up 69% of the US beer market but 100% of America's 25 worst-tasting beers, as compiled by 24/7 Wall St . The list is based on consumer rankings (from 0-5) found on Beer Advocate. And while their brews won't win any...

Victim of
NHL Lockout:
Coors Light

Nov 8, 2012 8:40 AM CST

Victim of NHL Lockout: Coors Light

Not nearly as many Canadians drinking beer these days

(Newser) - With the NHL lockout still ongoing, Canadians apparently don't have nearly as many excuses to drink beer. Molson Coors Brewing Co. says beer sales are down across Canada thanks to the lockout, the Winnipeg Free Press reports. The CEO of the company, which makes Coors Light and Molson Canadian,...

The Worst Soft Drinks Ever

OPINION

Aug 1, 2009 5:15 AM CDT

The Worst Soft Drinks Ever

Coke's Vio is only the latest in ill-conceived beverages

(Newser) - Coke is currently testing Vio, a carbonated-milk drink it hopes will capture the US market—but Time is a little skeptical. Here are some other misbegotten beverage ideas:

Coors Rocky Mountain Sparkling Water. Prominent placement of the Coors logo made the company’s spring water look a lot like a

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Cheers: Feds OK
Miller, Coors Merger

Jun 5, 2008 5:46 PM CDT

Cheers: Feds OK Miller, Coors Merger

Feds approve plan; new company would control 30% of market

(Newser) - The US Justice Department today approved a merger between Miller and Coors, opening the door to a union that will command almost 30% of US beer sales, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anheuser-Busch, the country’s largest brewer, controls about 50%. Regulators said the merger—expected to be wrapped up...

Miller, Coors Merge US Ventures

Oct 9, 2007 12:58 PM CDT

Miller, Coors Merge US Ventures

New beer behemoth could challenge Anheuser-Busch

(Newser) - Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC today agreed to combine their US operations and form beer behemoth MillerCoors, which could dent the traditional dominance of Anheuser-Busch. The Budweiser manufacturer—which controls almost 50% of the US beer market, compared with Miller’s 20% and Coors’ 11%—may feel pressured...