Anheuser-Busch Controversy with Transgender Marketing Deal Causes Worry Among Southern Distributors

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Anheuser-Busch, the world’s largest brewing company, has reportedly caused a stir among some of its distributors in the South.

According to a recent report, these distributors are “spooked” by the company’s decision to enter into a marketing agreement with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender blogger with a controversial online persona.

The company sent Bud Light packs with the influencer’s face to celebrate her one-year “girlhood.” The influencer shared the cans on Instagram with “#budlightpartner” and posted a video of her in a bathtub drinking Bud Light as part of the campaign.

“We reached out to a handful of A-B [Anheuser-Busch] distributors who were spooked, most particularly in the Heartland and the South, and even then in their more rural areas,” Beer Business Daily told Fox News.

“It appears likely Bud Light took a volume hit in some markets over the holiday weekend.”

Bud Light’s target audience is typically young adults aged 21-34, with a focus on males. The brand’s marketing and advertising campaigns used to feature humor, social events, and sports, which were popular among the demographic. Bud Light used to appeal to consumers who value affordability and accessibility, as it is a widely available and relatively inexpensive beer option.

Quite the contrast from the trans community.

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