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Today, the Financial Times carries an interview with the founder and chief executive of 3G Capital, Alex Behring. An elusive sort, Behring rarely gives interviews, but as the head of one of the biggest dealmakers in corporate history, his power and influence is enormous.

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Earlier today, Anheuser-Busch InBev reported an increase in underlying Q1 net sales driven by its main brands, Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's quarterly performance by region.

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Having focused (virtually) on Brazil in his last piece, this month our correspondent Ian Shackleton travels to Asia. Here, the former analyst shares a few thoughts on how the region might take on the West when it comes to beverages.

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This month, just-drinks' beer commentator, Stephen Beaumont, uses his regular column to look at the fruit-flavoured beer segment, and spies a red flag.

Sanford Bernstein analyst Trevor Stirling is no stranger to the drinks industry. Having spent the late ‘90s as strategic planning director for Guinness Ireland, he then took on the role of packaged trade director at the company. He followed that by starting his own private-client wine merchant. In 2004, Stirling became an analyst at Bernstein, where he covers the major European brewing and spirits companies. Here, he talks to just-drinks about the role of an analyst, and how he sees the future of the drinks industry shaping up.

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Andy Thomas moved up to the CEO position at Craft Brew Alliance in 2014, following several years in the company's commercial operations. Previously, he spent 12 years at Heineken USA - the last two of which were as unit president. Thomas's experience in big brewing has proved useful at CBA, as the company moves to deepen its ties with major shareholder Anheuser-Busch InBev. In part one of this two-part interview, Thomas provides insight into the latest deal, which gives AB InBev a staggered, qualified offer option to acquire CBA.

Ahead of the release on Thursday of Anheuser-Busch InBev's second-quarter 2017 results, here's a look at the events that shaped the three months to the end of June for the company.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev's US unit has acquired two energy drinks and sparkling water brands in the country, as it looks to increase its presence in non-alcoholic beverages.

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The US division of Anheuser-Busch InBev has recruited model Marisa Miller for an online activation that pokes fun at its main rival in the country MillerCoors.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev's South African Breweries unit has invested ZAR2.8bn (US$206.7m) in expansions at its Alrode and Rosslyn breweries. 

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Political upheaval around the world, including Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump, have pushed mergers and acquisitions in the FMCG area to their lowest levels for five years, a new report has said.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev's US unit has rolled out state-branded Budweiser packaging as part of a summer push for the brand. 

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Anheuser-Busch InBev's US unit has rolled out state-branded Budweiser packaging as part of a summer push for the brand. 

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has said it will announce a new UK marketing head "in due course" after incumbent Nick Robinson left the company.

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A group of Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned brewers has hit back at the Brewers Association, accusing the US craft brewer trade body of starting a "civil war" in the country's beer industry.

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Constellation Brands has emphasised its leading role in driving the growth of the Mexican beer segment in the US, with the group's CEO admitting he is unphased by competing brands.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has said it wants to expand a new smart fridge business that supplies offices with a variety of its beer brands.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has released details of a UK marketing push for the Stella Artois brand, centred around the sponsorship of this Summer's Wimbledon tennis tournament.

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Molson Coors's US unit, Miller Coors, is running a Pepsi Challenge-style taste test for its Miller Lite brand.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has confirmed it is in discussions over German beer brands Diebels and Hasseröder, amid reports the two are up for sale.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has continued its march on lower-strength beers in the UK with a 4.1% abv version of its Goose Island brand. 

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Anheuser-Busch InBev is continuing the global expansion of its Goose Island brand with the planned opening of a Goose Island brewhouse in Canada.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has proposed a merger of the three Nigerian beer companies in which it holds majority control.

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The Coca-Cola Co's namesake product has arrested its slide down a list of the world's most valuable brands after dropping out of the top ten last year.

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The decision by US President Donald Trump to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement is a signal for businesses to reaffirm their commitment to the environment, according to the head of Carlsberg.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has launched a lower-abv version of its Leffe Belgian beer.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has set up a Big Brother-style webcam for 17 frogs as part of a Bud Light UK marketing push.

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The UK division of Anheuser-Busch InBev has made a cash donation to a "grassroots" football team in the country, as part of Budweiser’s partnership with The FA Cup.

For those people looking to the Red Planet as shining utopia away from all things earth, look away now.

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Ever wondered what fuels Anheuser-Busch InBev's acquisitional drive? Is it naked ambition? Faith? The good of mankind?