Anheuser-Busch will shutter two breweries and sell its iconic NJ site
Anheuser-Busch is selling its longtime brewery in Newark, New Jersey, and closing two additional facilities in California and New Hampshire as part of a nationwide plan to streamline production.
The Newark brewery, which opened in 1951 and is one of the company’s oldest, will be sold to the Goodman Group in 2026. The Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, facilities are set to close in early 2026.
The company said production from these locations will be shifted to its other U.S. operations, allowing it to “invest even more in our remaining operations and in our portfolio of growing, industry-leading brands,” according to an Anheuser-Busch spokesperson.
The spokesperson added that over the past five years, the company has been modernizing its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet demand, including nearly $2 billion in investments across its 100 facilities nationwide.
In May, Anheuser-Busch told FOX Business that it was investing $300 million in its U.S. facilities to strengthen manufacturing jobs and support veterans pursuing careers in manufacturing. The company said it will assist the 475 full-time employees currently working at the three affected facilities with relocation, offering full-time positions at other U.S. operations.
Employees who accept the transfer will receive relocation stipends and training for their new roles. Those who choose not to relocate will be offered severance packages and additional support.
A source familiar with the matter emphasized that these changes are not related to product performance and will not affect the availability of Anheuser-Busch products, which continue to be produced at more than 100 facilities nationwide.
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