COMPANY·HISTORIES
SIC 2082

Malt Beverages (Manufacturers)

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

20companies1844–1997founding years20still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedThe Molson Companies LimitedFoundedThe Molson Companies Limited
1844
FoundedRainier Brewing CompanyFoundedRainier Brewing Company
1878
FoundedMiller Brewing CompanyFoundedMiller Brewing Company
1888
FoundedThe South African Breweries LimitedFoundedThe South African Breweries Limited
1895
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
1908
TechnologyThe Ford Model T brings the automobile to the middle class.
FoundedThe Stroh Brewery Company
1909
FoundedLabatt Brewing Company LimitedFoundedLabatt Brewing Company Limited
1911
1913
EconomyThe Federal Reserve is created.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression begins.
1933
EconomyNew Deal reforms reshape banking and industry.
FoundedValores Industriales S.A.FoundedValores Industriales S.A.
1936
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long postwar expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented at Bell Labs.
1956
EconomyThe Interstate Highway program remakes commerce.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedTodhunter International, Inc.FoundedTodhunter International, Inc.
1964
1970
EnvironmentThe EPA is founded; environmental regulation expands.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; Nasdaq opens.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins with the Altair.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall 22% in a single day.
FoundedOrkla A/SFoundedOrkla A/S
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
FoundedDiageo plc
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

The Molson Companies Limited →
Active · founded 1844 · Canada
Established in 1786, The Molson Companies Limited is perhaps best known for its brewery, which is the oldest in North…
The Molson Companies Limited →
Active · founded 1844 · Canada
Established in 1786, The Molson Companies Limited is perhaps best known for its brewery, which is the oldest in North…
Rainier Brewing Company →
Active · founded 1878
A Pacific Northwest mainstay for more than a century, Rainier Brewing Company brews and sells a handful of beer brands,…
Rainier Brewing Company →
Active · founded 1878
A Pacific Northwest mainstay for more than a century, Rainier Brewing Company brews and sells a handful of beer brands,…
Miller Brewing Company →
Active · founded 1888
Between the establishment of the Miller Brewing Company in 1855 and the death of its founder in 1888, the firm's annual…
Miller Brewing Company →
Active · founded 1888
Between the establishment of the Miller Brewing Company in 1855 and the death of its founder in 1888, the firm's annual…
The South African Breweries Limited →
Active · founded 1895 · South Africa
The South African Breweries Limited (SAB) is a holding company whose principal line of business is brewing.
The South African Breweries Limited →
Active · founded 1895 · South Africa
The South African Breweries Limited (SAB) is a holding company whose principal line of business is brewing.
The Stroh Brewery Company →
Active · founded 1909
The Stroh family began brewing beer in a family-owned inn during the 18th century in Germany.
The Stroh Brewery Company →
Active · founded 1909
The Stroh family began brewing beer in a family-owned inn during the 18th century in Germany.
Labatt Brewing Company Limited →
Active · founded 1911 · Canada
Labatt Brewing Company Limited, acquired in 1995 by Belgian-based Interbrew S.A., holds the number two position,…
Labatt Brewing Company Limited →
Active · founded 1911 · Canada
Labatt Brewing Company Limited, acquired in 1995 by Belgian-based Interbrew S.A., holds the number two position,…
Valores Industriales S.A. →
Active · founded 1936 · Mexico
The holding company Valores Industriales S.A.
Valores Industriales S.A. →
Active · founded 1936 · Mexico
The holding company Valores Industriales S.A.
Todhunter International, Inc. →
Active · founded 1964
Todhunter International, Inc.
Todhunter International, Inc. →
Active · founded 1964
Todhunter International, Inc.
Orkla A/S →
Active · founded 1991 · Norway
Orkla A/S is the largest branded consumer goods group and food and beverage producer in Scandinavia and one of the five…
Orkla A/S →
Active · founded 1991 · Norway
Orkla A/S is the largest branded consumer goods group and food and beverage producer in Scandinavia and one of the five…
Diageo plc →
Active · founded 1997 · United Kingdom
Diageo plc is a world leader in branded food and drinks.
Diageo plc →
Active · founded 1997 · United Kingdom
Diageo plc is a world leader in branded food and drinks.
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