Anheuser-Busch — manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Cutwater Spirits and NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer — will invest $30 million in its Jacksonville, FL Brewery and Can Plant. The investment will go toward upgrading brewing and packaging equipment to fuel increased production of Michelob ULTRA, America’s #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer.
This latest $30 million investment in the company’s Jacksonville facilities is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, through which the company invested more than $300 million in its U.S. facilities in the last year to create and sustain U.S. manufacturing jobs. Building on more than 165 years of continuous investment in its people, breweries, and communities, Anheuser-Busch’s Brewing Futures initiative supports American manufacturing through three key pillars:
- Creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs
- Advancing technical skills training
- Strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for veterans
“Investing in our Jacksonville facilities enables us to brew more of the highest-quality American beers that consumers love, including Michelob ULTRA, the #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer in America,” said Brendan Whitworth, CEO, Anheuser-Busch. “Investments like these are incredibly important because they help us to enhance our operations while also sustaining jobs and driving local economic growth in the communities where we operate.”
This investment will expand the Jacksonville Brewery’s capacity to produce fast-growing beers like Michelob ULTRA, including upgrades to bottling lines and brewing tanks. According to Circana, the leader in providing data to consumer-packaged goods companies, Michelob ULTRA is the #1 top-selling beer nationwide and the state of Florida, and Nielsen also confirms the brand is #1 in bars and restaurants across the state…