North America
Overview
MillerCoors is a joint venture with Molson Coors Brewing Company, formed in 2008 by bringing together the US and Puerto Rico operations of both companies. It is the second-largest brewer in the USA with nearly 30% of the beer market. MillerCoors is headquartered in Chicago. Our wholly owned Miller Brewing International business is based in Milwaukee and exports our brands to Canada and Mexico.
Making a difference
Find out how SABMiller is making a difference in North America.
Quarterly divisional seminar
June 2009
Hosted by Gary Leibowitz, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, SABMiller plc
Vital statistics
- 2002
Year of investment
- 2008
Year of creation of MillerCoors LLC
- 619
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EBITA (US$m)
- 8
Total number of breweries
- 8,500
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Number of employees at 31 March 2010
Total volumes sold (hl 000)
- 43,472
Lager
- 37
Soft drinks
- Website
- Contacts
Brand portfolio
Mainstream Lights
Above Premium
- Miller Chill,
- Sparks,
- Foster’s
- Molson Canadian,
- Killian’s,
- Henry Weinhard’s
Heritage
- Keystone Light,
- Icehouse,
- Milwaukee’s Best Light,
- Mickey’s,
- Old English
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History 2002-2008
- 2002
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SAB acquires 100 per cent of the Miller Brewing Company (the second largest brewery in United States by volume) and changes its name to SABMiller plc. Upon the acquisition, SABMiller becomes the second largest brewer (by volume) in the world.
- 2007
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US subsidiary Miller Brewing Company announces plans to enter into a ten-year licensed-brewing partnership with Foster's Group Limited to brew Foster's Lager and Special Bitter brands in the US.
- 2007
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SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company sign a letter of intent to combine the US and Puerto Rico operations of their respective subsidiaries – Miller Brewing Company and Coors Brewing Company – to form a new venture, MillerCoors.
- 2008
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SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company announce the closing of the transaction to create MillerCoors LLC.
Sustainable development
Achieving zero waste at MillerCoors
MillerCoors has set itself a challenging target to find new opportunities to reuse, reduce and recycle brewery waste. In a single year the business reduced the total amount of waste sent to landfill by more than 20% and met its 2015 waste goal in 2009.
Sustainable development
MillerCoors Water Stewardship Month
During September 2009, MillerCoors celebrated the company’s first annual Water Stewardship Month. Each of MillerCoors’ 10 brewery locations and corporate facilities linked up with local non-profit organisations and hosted volunteer events designed to improve water quality.
Sustainable development
Promoting diversity and inclusion
MillerCoors employs a diverse range of people from different backgrounds and cultures. The business supports an inclusive environment that promotes employees working together, while listening to the concerns and opinions of minority groups.
Full Year F10 results. 20 May 2010
MillerCoors quarterly divisional seminar.News
- MillerCoors Achieves Double-digit Underlying Profit Growth In Second Quarter. 03 Aug 10
- MillerCoors Reports Underlying Earnings Growth for First Quarter. 04 May 10
- MillerCoors Delivers Strong Profit Growth and Synergies in 2009 Despite Challenging Fourth Quarter. 09 Feb 10
- Coors Light and Daddy Yankee Partner to Promote Latest Single, "Grito Mundial". 11 Nov 09
- MILLER LITE TO MAKE $200,000 DONATION TO OPERATION HOMEFRONT; URGES CONSUMERS TO JOIN IN THE EFFORT. 02 Oct 09
Tom Long
Chief Commercial Officer,
MillerCoors
