AB InBev controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
South African hops and homebrew competition concerns
Critics alleged that the company’s control of a major hops supply and its acquisition of a homebrew-supply business could disadvantage smaller US craft brewers and home brewers.
2016
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settlement involving alleged bribery-law violations and the silencing of a whistleblower; reported penalties totaled $6 million.
2015
Distributor and competition investigation
The US Department of Justice investigated allegations that AB InBev bought beer distributors and restricted their ability to carry competing products.