百威英博上季度销量未达分析师预期，啤酒销售疲软以及中国需求疲弱抵消了其他地区的增长。
InBev’s volumes missed analyst estimates last quarter as sluggish sales of beer and weak demand in China offset growth elsewhere at the world’s biggest brewer.
这家斯特拉·阿图瓦和百威啤酒的制造商周四在声明中表示，期内有机销量增长0.4%，低于预期的0.5%增幅。
The maker of Stella Artois and Budweiser reported a 0.4% rise in organic volumes in the period, missing estimates of 0.5% growth, according to a statement Thursday.
这家总部位于比利时的公司正通过聚焦科罗娜和米歇尔博·超爽等“超级大单品”，以及新兴市场来推动增长，以应对美国和欧洲疲弱的啤酒需求。竞争对手喜力周三公布的第三季度销量增幅超出预期，得益于亚洲强劲的啤酒需求和美洲市场的改善。
The Belgium-based company is combating weak demand for beer in the US and Europe by focusing on “megabrands” like Corona and Michelob Ultra, as well as emerging markets, to drive growth. Heineken NV surprised investors on Wednesday with a bigger-than-expected jump in third-quarter volumes, driven by strong beer demand in Asia and an improvement in the Americas.
日常开支上涨以及对饮酒负面健康影响的担忧，迫使酒企实现产品组合多元化并寻找新的增长点。百威英博正拓展预调鸡尾酒业务，包括Cutwater鸡尾酒和以伏特加为基酒的硬苏打水NÜTRL。
Rising everyday costs and concerns over the negative health impact of drinking are forcing alcohol companies to diversify their portfolios and find growth elsewhere. AB InBev is expanding into ready-to-drink beverages, including Cutwater cocktails and NÜTRL, a vodka-based hard seltzer.