BIG BREWERS LOOK AT MERGING

InBev, the world's biggest brewer following the acquisition of Brazil brewer AmBev in 2004, has been linked to Anheuser-Busch and SABMiller, the other top two brewers in the world. All three companies are suffering from the increased costs of barley and aluminium cans, with deals likely to trim those costs and boost sales of beers such as Stella Artois, Peroni and Budweiser, according to industry analysts.

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