Budweiser-owner AB InBev reports profit hike as beer drinkers shoulder higher prices
A customer passes by the brewery section at an H-E-B grocery store on March 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Budweiser owner AB InBev is the largest brewer in the world.Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBudweiser-owner Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday reported a jump in profit for the first quarter, saying the beer industry had proved resilient despite inflationary pressures.The Belgium-based brewing giant — the biggest in the world — reported core profit of $4.76 billion, up by 13.6% from the first quarter of…