Bud Light maker to lay off hundreds of US corporate staff after sales slump

originally posted by: AlienBorg

originally posted by: putnam6

originally posted by: Threadbare
a reply to: AlienBorg

First and most important, if you go woke then you go broke. I think everyone should learn their lesson by now.

The biggest movie in the world right now was deemed woke by Conservatives and its still on pace to gross over a billion dollars.

After all protests, fires, death, and destruction to change our thinking and our culture the left's crowning accomplishment

---a Barbie movie

all while we teeter on the brink of WWIII

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Actress reveals she walked out of Barbie movie with her daughter, 10, because of 'inappropriate sexual connotations' - but faces a furious backlash

An Indian actress who said the 'Barbie' movie was 'inappropriate' for children has been trolled by Barbie fans, with one of them even labelling her a 'bad parent'.

Juhi Parmar, 42, from Ujjain took to Instagram to say she was 'heartbroken' after discovering that the critically acclaimed film had 'inappropriate language' and 'sexual connotations

It's a very (sort of) effective psyop when the media does this (multiple times daily) that they isolate every debacle of the left from common folks by saying it's conservatives vs "everyone else" . "Conservatives complained about this or that" so it puts it in a little box away from everyone else which in effect removes all responsibility and makes a neat little red herring to be ignored, since it's some crazy thing that only conservatives are complaining about.

I don't think it is going to keep shielding the left though.. Something tells me that judgement is coming.

a reply to: AlienBorg

I'm a baby boomer, over 60. My friend wants company to the movie she wants to see. It's all good. I think/hope it will be funny. I am interested to see how old fashioned comedy or lack of it will affect the movie.

originally posted by: Threadbare
a reply to: putnam6

Looking at the 5Y is kind of disingenuous. Stocks tanked with the pandemic and since then have pretty much remained stable.

As far as I'm aware, that's the story for all of the macrobreweries.

As a brewer that lost his job in 2020, I can tell you from personal experience that the pandemic hit the brewing industry hard. And even before that Trump's tariffs on aluminum caused a shortage in cans that was affecting distribution focused breweries.

As a superhero, I find it cumbersome to have to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but some douche started the fad, and it's hard to just ignore it.

I feel your pain,

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AlienBorg

It's called streamlining (lean and mean strategy) and most companies do it according to sales etc. So AB layoff in the hundreds is a nothing burger compared to the mass layoffs of other companies. It's all about the bottom line.

intellizence.com...

Not in ABs case. They have taken an unrecoverable hit to their bottom line. They must layoff to absorb it.

The lady in charge of the bud light fiasco? Where is she? She 100% was looking to rebrand bud lights frat boy antics of the past…..as said by her (not verbatim but that is what she wanted and AB green lighted it)

Here's where they are concentrating their energies and monies.

We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer and this has impacted
our consumers, our business partners, and our employees.
We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone.
Today, we are announcing three important actions as we continue to move our business forward.
First, we are investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees.
Second, we are providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help them support their employees.
Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising launches next week and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what
you’ve always loved about our brand – that it’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy.
As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you.
Here’s to a future with more cheers.

www.ab-inbev.com...

I was just perusing their careers section and there is no lack of jobs for frontline and warehouse workers. Hiring means there is work to be done, ergo there are sales.

Sales on other AB brands do not equate to the lack of success for Bud light.

AB took a HUGE hit for their decision. Shoring up other successful areas of AB is just business.

Make no mistake. AB took a huge hit on BUD LIGHT sales.

originally posted by: Threadbare
That said, I would hardly say AB jumped into the deep end. They sent a six pack to a social media influencer.

It's ridiculous that THAT caused all of this LOL! There is nothing more sensitive in the world than a conservative man on the internet. Nothing.

originally posted by: LordAhriman

originally posted by: Threadbare
That said, I would hardly say AB jumped into the deep end. They sent a six pack to a social media influencer.

It's ridiculous that THAT caused all of this LOL! There is nothing more sensitive in the world than a conservative man on the internet. Nothing.

Ignorance. You have it in spades.

originally posted by: LordAhriman

originally posted by: Threadbare
That said, I would hardly say AB jumped into the deep end. They sent a six pack to a social media influencer.

It's ridiculous that THAT caused all of this LOL! There is nothing more sensitive in the world than a conservative man on the internet. Nothing.

Wrong.

Liberals are offended by everything.

There are very few things that offend Conservatives, but a man pretending to be a woman on a beer can is obviously one of them.

I personally don’t care because I don’t drink that garbage.

I am more concerned about the drag shows with children in the audience.

originally posted by: Threadbare
a reply to: AlienBorg

First and most important, if you go woke then you go broke. I think everyone should learn their lesson by now.

The biggest movie in the world right now was deemed woke by Conservatives and its still on pace to gross over a billion dollars.

Amazing what "woke" Progressive Liberals will spend their money on , right ?

I don't feel bad for what happened to Bud Light, Big companies should not take sides on any issue, they should not do anything controversial. That is a given with big businesses in the past. All customers are equal, leaning to one group or another is not appropriate...just stay away from controversy. Bud light did it to themselves....that VP of advertising should have been let go immediately and this would never have happened. That VP of sales crossed the line and anyone above that person should have just laid that person off immediately instead of trying to justify it to a bunch of people who drink alcohol.

You know, Budweiser was giving a rebate plus the store was giving a sale price on bud products here, a twenty four pack of Budweiser was going for three ninety nine after rebate....I didn't buy any. the wife did not want any either, neither did my brother....why...not because we sided with the people against Bud light, it was because we did not want to get involved in the controversy, so we just said no. You don't want to be drinking a Bud and have somone get nasty with you when you are out trying to enjoy yourself out at a summer function, you are there to just have fun, not to get in discussions involving a beer company...I never liked light beer, but that cheap price was on all Budweiser beer I guess. Not getting involved in that controversy at all. With what is going on, even if I had been a bud light drinker, I would have switched to a different beer just to make sure to keep peaceful when out drinking.

I did think about buying a twenty four pack even though I rarely drink a beer so I could give cheap bear to people coming over but figured, don't want to rock the boat.

Budweiser screwed up, they should have stayed neutral on this subject.

originally posted by: RazorV66
Wrong.

Liberals are offended by everything.

There are very few things that offend Conservatives, but a man pretending to be a woman on a beer can is obviously one of them.

I personally don’t care because I don’t drink that garbage.

I am more concerned about the drag shows with children in the audience.

But the chiiiillllddddrrrreeeennnn!!1!

It's always the children or the Bible used as an excuse for hatred.

Anyway. How many companies have yall done this to now? How about LiBeRaLs?

Of the top of my head, Nike, Keurig, Yeti, and Carhart. I'm sure there's more.

It's always the children or the Bible used as an excuse for hatred.

Neither , and not hatred.
Just denying ignorance.
BTW : Ignorance Denied .

a reply to: AlienBorg

Just do a video of brewery workers and drivers grouped together saying " We're with you folks. Our bosses are seriously F'd up and the CEO and marketing team need to be hauled out and sprayed down with Bud Light that's gone skunky. And then fired. We want them gone but don't take it out on us for their insanity. "
Might work.

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AlienBorg

It's called streamlining (lean and mean strategy) and most companies do it according to sales etc. So AB layoff in the hundreds is a nothing burger compared to the mass layoffs of other companies. It's all about the bottom line.

intellizence.com...

Not in ABs case. They have taken an unrecoverable hit to their bottom line. They must layoff to absorb it.

The lady in charge of the bud light fiasco? Where is she? She 100% was looking to rebrand bud lights frat boy antics of the past…..as said by her (not verbatim but that is what she wanted and AB green lighted it)

Here's where they are concentrating their energies and monies.

We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer and this has impacted
our consumers, our business partners, and our employees.
We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone.
Today, we are announcing three important actions as we continue to move our business forward.
First, we are investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees.
Second, we are providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help them support their employees.
Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising launches next week and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what
you’ve always loved about our brand – that it’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy.
As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you.
Here’s to a future with more cheers.

www.ab-inbev.com...

I was just perusing their careers section and there is no lack of jobs for frontline and warehouse workers. Hiring means there is work to be done, ergo there are sales.

Sales on other AB brands do not equate to the lack of success for Bud light.

AB took a HUGE hit for their decision. Shoring up other successful areas of AB is just business.

Make no mistake. AB took a huge hit on BUD LIGHT sales.

I don't deny they took a big hit but bud light sales were declining before this marketing fiasco. And what people here are also denying is that that big hit includes boycotting by LGBTQ, which was recently been reinforced by Mulvaney.

Headlines (July 28th): Bar in Buffalo, NY, banishes Bud Light for good in viral video following Dylan Mulvaney fiasco.

LGBTQ are targeting only bud light at this time and IMO you really don't want to piss off LGBTQ, they don't give up the fight easily or quickly.

nypost.com...

originally posted by: Dutchowl
a reply to: AlienBorg

Just do a video of brewery workers and drivers grouped together saying " We're with you folks. Our bosses are seriously F'd up and the CEO and marketing team need to be hauled out and sprayed down with Bud Light that's gone skunky. And then fired. We want them gone but don't take it out on us for their insanity. "
Might work.

a reply to: quintessentone

A slight decline in sales, that really wasn't there to begin with, is way different than a multi billion dollar hit for being trend followers.

The alphabet crew will get tired of it once people stop giving them the attention, then they will move on to something else.

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AlienBorg

It's called streamlining (lean and mean strategy) and most companies do it according to sales etc. So AB layoff in the hundreds is a nothing burger compared to the mass layoffs of other companies. It's all about the bottom line.

intellizence.com...

Not in ABs case. They have taken an unrecoverable hit to their bottom line. They must layoff to absorb it.

The lady in charge of the bud light fiasco? Where is she? She 100% was looking to rebrand bud lights frat boy antics of the past…..as said by her (not verbatim but that is what she wanted and AB green lighted it)

Here's where they are concentrating their energies and monies.

We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer and this has impacted
our consumers, our business partners, and our employees.
We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone.
Today, we are announcing three important actions as we continue to move our business forward.
First, we are investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees.
Second, we are providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help them support their employees.
Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising launches next week and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what
you’ve always loved about our brand – that it’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy.
As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you.
Here’s to a future with more cheers.

www.ab-inbev.com...

I was just perusing their careers section and there is no lack of jobs for frontline and warehouse workers. Hiring means there is work to be done, ergo there are sales.

Sales on other AB brands do not equate to the lack of success for Bud light.

AB took a HUGE hit for their decision. Shoring up other successful areas of AB is just business.

Make no mistake. AB took a huge hit on BUD LIGHT sales.

I don't deny they took a big hit but bud light sales were declining before this marketing fiasco. And what people here are also denying is that that big hit includes boycotting by LGBTQ, which was recently been reinforced by Mulvaney.

Headlines (July 28th): Bar in Buffalo, NY, banishes Bud Light for good in viral video following Dylan Mulvaney fiasco.

LGBTQ are targeting only bud light at this time and IMO you really don't want to piss off LGBTQ, they don't give up the fight easily or quickly.

nypost.com...

just so this is crystal clear, when normal folk boycott Bud Light, they are trans-haters and bigots, and when Trans folk boycott the same beer, they are heroes, have I got that right?

originally posted by: network dude

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AlienBorg

It's called streamlining (lean and mean strategy) and most companies do it according to sales etc. So AB layoff in the hundreds is a nothing burger compared to the mass layoffs of other companies. It's all about the bottom line.

intellizence.com...

Not in ABs case. They have taken an unrecoverable hit to their bottom line. They must layoff to absorb it.

The lady in charge of the bud light fiasco? Where is she? She 100% was looking to rebrand bud lights frat boy antics of the past…..as said by her (not verbatim but that is what she wanted and AB green lighted it)

Here's where they are concentrating their energies and monies.

We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer and this has impacted
our consumers, our business partners, and our employees.
We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone.
Today, we are announcing three important actions as we continue to move our business forward.
First, we are investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees.
Second, we are providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help them support their employees.
Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising launches next week and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what
you’ve always loved about our brand – that it’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy.
As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you.
Here’s to a future with more cheers.

www.ab-inbev.com...

I was just perusing their careers section and there is no lack of jobs for frontline and warehouse workers. Hiring means there is work to be done, ergo there are sales.

Sales on other AB brands do not equate to the lack of success for Bud light.

AB took a HUGE hit for their decision. Shoring up other successful areas of AB is just business.

Make no mistake. AB took a huge hit on BUD LIGHT sales.

I don't deny they took a big hit but bud light sales were declining before this marketing fiasco. And what people here are also denying is that that big hit includes boycotting by LGBTQ, which was recently been reinforced by Mulvaney.

Headlines (July 28th): Bar in Buffalo, NY, banishes Bud Light for good in viral video following Dylan Mulvaney fiasco.

LGBTQ are targeting only bud light at this time and IMO you really don't want to piss off LGBTQ, they don't give up the fight easily or quickly.

nypost.com...

just so this is crystal clear, when normal folk boycott Bud Light, they are trans-haters and bigots, and when Trans folk boycott the same beer, they are heroes, have I got that right?

Where did I say anyone on either side was a hero or a bigot? People's knees just jerking in their chosen direction is all I see.

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: AlienBorg

It's called streamlining (lean and mean strategy) and most companies do it according to sales etc. So AB layoff in the hundreds is a nothing burger compared to the mass layoffs of other companies. It's all about the bottom line.

intellizence.com...

Not in ABs case. They have taken an unrecoverable hit to their bottom line. They must layoff to absorb it.

The lady in charge of the bud light fiasco? Where is she? She 100% was looking to rebrand bud lights frat boy antics of the past…..as said by her (not verbatim but that is what she wanted and AB green lighted it)

Here's where they are concentrating their energies and monies.

We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer and this has impacted
our consumers, our business partners, and our employees.
We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone.
Today, we are announcing three important actions as we continue to move our business forward.
First, we are investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees.
Second, we are providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help them support their employees.
Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising launches next week and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what
you’ve always loved about our brand – that it’s easy to drink and easy to enjoy.
As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you.
Here’s to a future with more cheers.

www.ab-inbev.com...

I was just perusing their careers section and there is no lack of jobs for frontline and warehouse workers. Hiring means there is work to be done, ergo there are sales.

Sales on other AB brands do not equate to the lack of success for Bud light.

AB took a HUGE hit for their decision. Shoring up other successful areas of AB is just business.

Make no mistake. AB took a huge hit on BUD LIGHT sales.

I don't deny they took a big hit but bud light sales were declining before this marketing fiasco. And what people here are also denying is that that big hit includes boycotting by LGBTQ, which was recently been reinforced by Mulvaney.

Headlines (July 28th): Bar in Buffalo, NY, banishes Bud Light for good in viral video following Dylan Mulvaney fiasco.

LGBTQ are targeting only bud light at this time and IMO you really don't want to piss off LGBTQ, they don't give up the fight easily or quickly.

nypost.com...

Excuses upon excuses upon excuses and a lot of woke.

originally posted by: wdkirk

originally posted by: LordAhriman

originally posted by: Threadbare
That said, I would hardly say AB jumped into the deep end. They sent a six pack to a social media influencer.

It's ridiculous that THAT caused all of this LOL! There is nothing more sensitive in the world than a conservative man on the internet. Nothing.

Ignorance. You have it in spades.

That’s the truth.
$27 BILLION in losses and selling its no big deal.

Lol

In spades is accurate.