The world is awash in nonalcoholic beer right now. Athletic led the category with some $95.8 million in sales in 2024, followed by the legacy barons Heineken ($89.45 million), Budweiser ($62.37 ...

In June 2023 Modelo Especial overtook Bud Light as the best-selling beer in the United States - and it never looked back as the gap has grown over the past two years. “Modelo, and to a certain extent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Don Tse is a beverage alcohol writer covering business and innovation. In June 2023, Modelo Especial overtook Bud Light to become ...

Modelo launched a campaign on Sept. 16 to honor its 100th anniversary, according to information shared with Marketing Dive. The brand is operated by Constellation Brands in the U.S. and Anheuser-Busch ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. Modelo didn’t just dethrone Bud Light—it cracked a cultural code. In 2023, Modelo Especial became the top-selling ...

Boycotters of Bud Light have been mocked for celebrating the beer brand being overtaken by Mexican rival Modelo as both are owned globally by the same company. Bud Light has faced a backlash and ...

Constellation Brands, the US owner of Modelo Especial and Corona, bet big on Latino customers for growth. But that strategy is unraveling under the Trump administration’s mass deportation push. Many ...

For more than two decades, Bud Light ruled the roost as the most popular beer in America. But in 2023, the king was dethroned. Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager brewed by Grupo Modelo — which also ...

After reigning more than two decades as the top-selling beer in the U.S. on an annual basis, Bud Light has officially been knocked off its pedestal. Modelo Especial surpassed the beleaguered ...

Modelo Especial has officially become the bestselling beer in the U.S., surpassing Bud Light among brews purchased at supermarkets and convenience stores. The fact that the Mexican import beat the ...