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SABMiller

Former international brewer created from SAB’s expansion and the 2002 Miller transaction, acquired by AB InBev in 2016.

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SABMiller was the listed international brewer created after SAB completed the Miller transaction in 2002. [2][1]

History

Its South African corporate lineage began with SAB in 1895. [1]

Graham Mackay became chief executive of the London-listed group in 1999. [2]

AB InBev combined with SABMiller in 2016. [4]

Frequently asked questions

Who built SABMiller?

Graham Mackay was a central executive builder and chief executive. [2][3]

Does SABMiller still trade independently?

No. AB InBev combined with the company in 2016. [4]

How did it relate to SAB?

SAB was the South African operating base of the wider group. [1]

Key milestones

  1. The SAB parent made London its primary listing. [2]

  2. The Miller transaction created the SABMiller identity. [2][1]

  3. AB InBev completed the combination. [4]

Company builders

  • Graham Mackay — South African executive who led SAB’s transformation into the international brewer SABMiller.

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Related institutions

  • South African Breweries — South African brewer founded in 1895, now recorded as a wholly owned AB InBev group subsidiary.
  • AB InBev — Belgian-listed global brewer that combined with SABMiller in 2016 and now owns the South African operating company.

Sources

  1. SABMiller plc, Annual Report 2016, 2016-06-01. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-07. ↩
  2. SABMiller plc, Annual Report 2008, 2008-06-01. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-07. ↩
  3. SABMiller plc, Annual Report 2013, 2013-06-01. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-07. ↩
  4. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, Our heritage. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-07. ↩