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Anheuser-Busch called out for its beverage marketing

Wednesday Aug 26, 2009

In the New York Times, they look at how Anheuser-Busch may be crossing the line this fall season by advertising and promoting university color themed beer cans near universities all around the nation.  The FTC believes that this is a way to promote drinking to those under age, and has strongly encouraged Anheuser-Busch to halt their current campaign.

In addition to the FTC speaking out, many universities have too.   University of Michigan, University of Colorado, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University, and Boston College are among the schools that fear that the colored beer cans may convey the idea that the schools OK underaged drinking.

Read the full article here.

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