First-quarter sales increase 1.5% to US$13.63bnGrowth rate for three months to end of March slower than 2024's +2.7% rise'North America' down 4.7%, 'Asia Pacific' at -7.7%Rises for 'EMEA' (+4.8%) and 'South America' (+8.5%)Group volumes slip by 2.2%AB InBev has booked a steady start to the year, with quarterly sales rising, albeit at a low single-digit rate.
A 1.5% top-line lift from the three months to the end of March was described by the group as "solid", although volumes were down in the quarter by 2.2%. The performance was slightly ahead of AB InBev's main brewing rival, Heineken, which l
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‘Our footprint has structural tailwinds for long-term volume growth with favourable demographics, ongoing economic development and opportunities to increase category participation.’

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



