Record sales

Anheuser-Busch reported that domestic beer shipments to wholesalers rose to 98.3 million barrels (115 million hl) in 2000. This represents an increase of 2.6 million barrels or 2.7% over 1999. Patrick Stokes, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, was quoted as saying that the "Bud Family" led this record achievement. Once again, Bud Light delivered outstanding results, registering its 9th consecutive year of double-digit growth.