Anheuser-Busch Closing Facilities in Merrimack, NH & Fairfield, CA & Selling Newark, New Jersey Facility

Anheuser-Busch has announced thet they will be closing their Merrimack, New Hampshire, and Fairfield, California facilities, and selling their brewery in Newark, New Jersey. In a statement coming from Anheuser-Busch, the company is citing the need to update and modernize many of its brewing operations across the country. Brewing operations will be moved to other AB facilities across the country. This move will affect just under 500 jobs across the three facilities, and the affected employees will be offered severance packages or full-time positions at other facilities if they are willing to relocate. The brewery in Merrimack has been in operation for 54 years and previously served as a training area for the famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Stay tuned for additional details.

About Anheuser-Busch:

Anheuser-Busch is a major American brewing company, famous for iconic beers like Budweiser and Bud Light, that’s been operating in St. Louis since the 1850s, growing into the U.S. arm of global giant AB InBev and producing a wide portfolio of alcoholic beverages, investing in innovation, and maintaining significant operations across the country. They are known for pioneering methods like pasteurization and refrigerated railcars to build the first national beer brand, and continue to be a leading force in the U.S. beverage market. 
 
Key aspects
History & Ownership: 
Founded in St. Louis, it became a subsidiary of the global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) in 2008. 

Flagship Brands: 
Brews popular beers like Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob, and Busch, alongside craft brands and “Beyond Beer” products (hard seltzers, cocktails). 

Market Position: 
A top brewer in the U.S., though Modelo Especial recently surpassed Bud Light as the best-selling beer overall in the country. 

Innovation: 
Known for introducing popular American lagers, using pasteurization, and marketing innovations like collectible prints. 

Operations: 
Runs breweries and facilities across the U.S., including its historic St. Louis headquarters, and continues to invest in modernizing operations. 

In essence, Anheuser-Busch is a historic American brewer that remains a dominant player in the beverage industry, adapting with new products while staying true to its famous lagers. 

Anheuser-Busch always dreams big.​ It’s our culture and our heritage.​ But more than that, it’s our future. A future where we always look forward. Always serve up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To provide opportunity for our people. Lift up our neighbors. And make a meaningful impact in the world. A future that everyone can celebrate. And everyone can share.
A future with more cheers.

We invest time in making a meaningful impact. We are business partners, collaborators and community leaders working to make a difference. We create jobs. We show up to lift up our neighbors when natural disasters strike. We remain unwavering in our advocacy for responsible drinking. And every time we brew, we use the highest-quality ingredients, grown in America by farmers who have been our partners for generations.