Each year, Fortune Magazine publishes its list of the world's most admired companies and for the past two years, A-B InBev has ranked second behind Coca Cola. This year, A-B InBev earned the top spot, coming in first among beverage companies. The survey, compiled by Fortune and the Hay Group, polled senior executives, directors and analysts from within their respective industries to analyze companies on nine criteria from investment value to social responsibility. Among brewers, A-B InBev ranked first in all nine key attributes, including global competitiveness, people management and social responsibility.