Anheuser-Busch is making significant changes to its U.S. manufacturing operations by closing two brewing facilities. The company will be shutting down plants in Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, in early 2026. Additionally, the Newark, New Jersey, brewery has been sold to the Goodman Group.
According to a company spokesperson, production will be shifted to other U.S. facilities, allowing for more investment in the remaining operations and the growing portfolio of leading brands.
This decision will impact 475 full-time employees, who will be offered alternative roles within the company. Anheuser-Busch has been focusing on modernizing its manufacturing operations and has invested nearly $2 billion in the network.
Earlier this year, the company also made investments in its breweries in Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Baldwinsville, New York, as part of a $300 million plan to enhance manufacturing operations in the U.S.