Just when I thought I was out . . .

[moe.ron]

They pull me back in. At least it isn't Milwaukee Beast or any other nasty beer. give me Castle, Windhoek anytime.

Anheuser-Busch to Sell to South Africa

By Associated Press

September 25, 2003, 5:11 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS -- Anheuser-Busch Cos., the world's largest brewer, has resumed sales of its top-selling Budweiser beer in South Africa, ending the brand's three-year absence from the country that was the birthplace of rival SABMiller.

Anheuser-Busch, which had a South African presence from 1997 until its former importer ceased trading in 2001, will offer Budweiser from its London brewery to that country's major cities, the company said in a statement Thursday.

South Africa is the world's 11th-largest beer market, said Andrew Day, vice president and managing director of Anheuser-Busch Europe Ltd.

Budweiser -- already available in more than 80 countries -- will be imported to South Africa by Xtreme Brands, the domestic distribution arm of Weitnauer Africa Ltd.

London-based SABMiller, which began as South African Breweries before becoming the world's second-largest brewer after acquiring Miller Brewing Co. in July 2002, controls 98 percent of South Africa's domestic beer market through Castle, Carling Black Label and other brands.

In trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Anheuser-Busch shares rose 22 cents to $50.94.
Copyright ? 2003, The Associated Press