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SABMiller Prioritizes Costs, But Profit Falls

SABMiller PLC (SAB.LN) Thursday said it is prioritizing cost savings, price increases and sales of premium lager across emerging markets, but the brewer's annual profit fell.Developing beer economies support global brewers as Western beer markets struggle, but SAB Miller has also warned of slowing economic growth in key Latin American markets.The London-based producer of a wide range of brands, including Miller Genuine Draft and Grolsch, has flagged softer conditions in key countries such as Colombia and Ecuador, where it has lucrative leading positions. Beer volumes there have been hit by the timing of price increases, a ban on alcohol sales in the run-up to elections and trade restrictions.Other regions are also proving problematic for new Chief Executive Alan Clark, who took the reins from Graham Mackay in April, three months earlier than planned.Sluggish beer volumes in the U.S., where rival Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (BUD) recently reported weak sales, and tough trading conditions in...

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