"Anheuser-Busch is looking to shake up its brewery business for 2026 with the sale of one of its oldest breweries and the closure of two more. The company's Newark, New Jersey, brewery, which has been in operation since 1951, is going to be sold to property development firm Goodman Group. Breweries that are located in Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, will close permanently."
"The closings aren't being presented as part of a downsizing on Anheuser-Busch's part, based on released statements. Downsizing hasn't been a public issue since corporate staff layoffs in 2023. Production from those three facilities is going to be shifted to other breweries across the country. A spokesperson for the company has said that the goal is to "invest more in our remaining operations," per Fox Business."
"The changes are coming in 2026, although no firm timeline was provided for when the three facilities will shut down. The company has said that there shouldn't be any major disruption to its wholesale network as a result of the shutdowns. Based on that, it seems as though the company is attempting to make this change a seamless one so that product availability is not affected."
Anheuser-Busch will sell its Newark, New Jersey brewery to Goodman Group and permanently close breweries in Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire in 2026. Production from those facilities will be shifted to other breweries across the United States, leaving nine operational breweries nationwide after the changes. The company cited a goal of investing more in remaining operations following a $300 million manufacturing upgrade earlier in the year, which enabled consolidation. The company said the shutdowns should not cause major disruption to its wholesale network. U.S. revenue for AB InBev declined 1.2% in the first nine months of 2025, following a 2% drop in 2024.
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