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Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has confirmed a significant restructuring of its United States manufacturing network, announcing plans to cease operations at three major facilities. The strategic consolidation involves the closure of two breweries and the sale of a third, a move designed to concentrate resources on its remaining operational hubs.

Closures and Divestment Details

Following a comprehensive operational review, the brewing giant will implement the following changes in early 2026:

• Closures: Operations will cease at the company's facilities in Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire.

• Divestment: The brewery in Newark, New Jersey, has been sold to the Goodman Group, a global industrial property specialist.

Production volumes from these sites will be absorbed into AB InBev's remaining network of facilities to maintain supply continuity.

Strategic Rationale and Investment

The decision is positioned as a necessary step to optimize the efficiency of the US manufacturing footprint. A company spokesperson framed the move as a catalyst for future investment, building upon a significant capital expenditure program executed over the past half-decade.

"Over the last five years we have taken steps to update and modernise our US manufacturing operations, investing nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country," the spokesperson stated. "These changes will enable us to invest even more in our remaining operations and in our portfolio of growing, industry-leading brands."

The restructuring will impact over 400 employees across the three sites. AB InBev has committed to mitigating job losses by offering affected staff full-time roles at other locations within the business.