Bud Light loses its title as America's top-selling beer
America's top-selling beer is no longer American.
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America's top-selling beer is no longer American.
After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place. Mexican lager Modelo Especial overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the
After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place. Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% of U.S. grocery, convenience and liquor store sales; Bud Light fell to 7.3%.
Bud Light sales have declined over the past several weeks, likely due to right-wing media’s barrage of negative headlines following Bud Light's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney and the
Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling beer in May.