Labatt Brewing Company
Labatt Brewing Company Limited (French: La Brasserie Labatt Limitée) is a Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned brewery headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1847, Labatt is the largest brewer in Canada.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Alcoholic drink |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Founder | John Kinder Labatt |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | Six (London, St. John’s, Montreal, Halifax, Creston, Edmonton) |
| Products | Beer |
| Parent | Anheuser-Busch InBev |
| Subsidiaries | The Beer Store (49%), Brewers' Distributors Limited (50%) |
| Website | www |
In 1995, it was purchased by Belgian brewer Interbrew. In 2004, Interbrew merged with Brazilian brewer AmBev to form InBev. In 2008, InBev merged with American brewer Anheuser-Busch to form Anheuser-Busch InBev (abbreviated as AB InBev), making Labatt part of Anheuser-Busch InBev. On October 10, 2016, an over $100 billion merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller closed. Labatt is now part of the new company, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, which is trading as BUD on the New York Stock Exchange (ABI:BB in Brussels).
In the United States, Labatt brand beers are sold under license by Labatt USA. Since 2009, it has been fully independent of the Canadian firm; it is a subsidiary of the privately held FIFCO USA of Rochester, New York.