Anheuser-Busch Invests in Beer
The beer business in the U.S. is growing and strengthening and will continue to do so with further support from Anheuser-Busch InBev. Anheuser-Busch announced an investment of $1.7 billion into the U.S. brewing industry, including agriculture, packaging and distributing operations. The amount will be distributed over the next several years until 2018.
The investment is further proof of the high importance placed on quality beer produced by talented people, new innovation and advanced operations by Anheuser-Busch. Below is the press release in full, detailing the past and future investments into the beer community by Anheuser-Busch. Such support will assist in the dynamic growth, innovation and advancement of beer.
Anheuser-Busch to Invest more than $1.5 Billion in U.S. Operations by 2018
Follows previous investment of $1 billion from 2011 to 2014 and will drive innovation, environmental advances
ST. LOUIS (June 23, 2015) – Anheuser-Busch today announced it will invest more than $1.5 billion in its U.S. brewing, agriculture, packaging and distributing operations by 2018. These investments will support growth of its brands and reinforce the beer company’s commitment to the U.S. communities where it operates through local spending and jobs. The leading beer company plans to spend an estimated $850 million on brewery and packaging expansion projects, $220 million on product innovation initiatives and $720 million in sustaining and increasing efficiency of its existing footprint.
“Our beers lead their categories because we hold quality at the center of every beer we produce and invest in our brands through talented people, new innovation and advanced operations,” said Joao Castro Neves, president of Anheuser-Busch InBev North America. “We have demonstrated commercial success from recent investments which increases opportunity for future projects. When we make investments in our local communities it is good for all stakeholders, including employees, local legislators and community leaders – they are critical to our success.”
From 2011 through 2014, Anheuser-Busch invested more than $1 billion across U.S. operations. These capital expenditures included resources to maintain state-of-the-art brewing processes, advance environmental projects, and install equipment for new products and innovations. During this time, Anheuser-Busch introduced several new products, expanding its presence in the flavored malt beverage (FMB) and cider categories and driving consumer interest in new packaging of its core brands, including:
- Introduced the recloseable 16-ounce aluminum bottle in 2014 and 25-ounce can in 2013;
- Expanded Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita family to become a 2 million barrel brand produced at three breweries; and
- Rolled out new cider products including Stella Artois Cidre and Johnny Appleseed, gaining more cider market share.
Investments to modernize and add equipment at brewery and can plant facilities ensured the beer company could deliver these innovations. In addition, the U.S. facilities focused on continuous improvement and increasing efficiency.
“Upholding our high-quality brewing standards requires significant financial commitment for equipment, technology and skilled people,” said Pete Kraemer, vice president of Supply for Anheuser-Busch. “In addition to investing in operations, we contribute to our local communities through environmental sustainability initiatives that drive our water conservation, energy savings, and recycling efforts.”
In 2015, several projects are underway, including:
- $150 million expansion project at the St. Louis-area Metal Container Corporation facility to increase production of the popular Bud Light aluminum bottles.
- $45 million to build new can line and additional warehouse at Fort Collins brewery to produce the slim, 12-ounce can style.
- $20 million in capital investments at the Los Angeles brewery to add new water efficiency and treatment capabilities.
- $18 million in investments at the Columbus brewery, including a sustainability project that will reduce energy needs by recovering heat for use in fueling the operation.
- $12 million invested in the company’s historic St. Louis brewery for various improvements, including projects to conserve resources and support new innovations.
- $11 million to develop and integrate new products, including Bud Light MIXXTAILs and Oculto across multiple breweries.
Future spending plans are based on no new or increased taxes or unforeseen events that would negatively impact Anheuser-Busch’s business. The expenditures are consistent with Anheuser-Busch InBev’s 2015 net capital expenditures guidance.
About Anheuser-Busch
For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch and its world-class brewmasters have carried on a legacy of brewing America’s most-popular beers. Starting with the finest ingredients sourced from Anheuser-Busch’s family of growers, every batch is crafted using the same exacting standards and time-honored traditions passed down through generations of proud Anheuser-Busch brewmasters and employees. Best known for its fine American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, the company’s beers lead numerous beer segments and combined hold 46.4 percent share of the U.S. beer market. Budweiser and Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita were named Brands of the Year for the Beer and the Spirits, Malt Beverages and Wine categories, respectively, by Ace Metrix® in 2014. Anheuser-Busch is the U.S. arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev and operates 16 local breweries, 17 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities across the United States, representing a capital investment of more than $15.9 billion. Its flagship brewery remains in St. Louis, Mo., and is among the global company’s largest and most technologically capable breweries. Visitor and special beermaster tours are available at its St. Louis and five other Anheuser-Busch breweries. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.
# # #
Blog Archive
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- December (17)
- Year in Beer: 2012
- Frankenmuth 150th beer
- Boosting wi-fi with beer
- Beer Christmas Carol
- Holiday Survival Kit
- Sam Adams Beer Dinner Recap
- It's time we talk about barleywine
- Beer Burger
- NB and BV collaboration 2
- Holiday Season: Brooklyn Stout Cookies
- Happy 12/12/12
- Homebrewers Conference announced 2014
- Right Brain's Big Move to a New Home
- Winter Seasonal Beer: Part 2
- Sam Adams December Beer Dinner
- A Beer in History: The First Hopped Beer
- Michigan Winter Beer Festival Tickets Sell Out
- November (1)
- September (1)
- May (2)
- March (1)
- December (17)
- 2011
Tags
- Craft Beer (22)
- Budweiser (19)
- Holiday (16)
- New Belgium (15)
- Bud Light (13)
- Perrin (12)
- Stella Artois (12)
- craft beer (11)
- Oskar Blues (8)
- Beer (8)
- New Release (7)
- Food Pairings (7)
- Samuel Adams (7)
- Right Brain (7)
- holiday (6)
- Arcadia Ales (6)
- Rochester Mills (6)
- Seasonal (6)
- Holidays (6)
- Food Pairing (5)
- IPA (5)
- Stone Brewing Co. (5)
- Goose Island (5)
- Charity (4)
- Recipe (4)
- Perrin Brewing (4)
- Deschutes (4)
- World Cup (4)
- Super Bowl (3)
- Folds of Honor (3)
- Stone Brewing (3)
- Up For Whatever (3)
- Baseball (3)
- Pairings (3)
- Smuttynose (3)
- new releases (3)
- Shock Top (3)
- Cider (2)
- Halloween (2)
- Infographic (2)
- Traveler Beer (2)
- Recipes (2)
- Pairing (2)
- beer education (2)
- Enjoy By (2)
- local (2)
- Spring (2)
- Laughfest (2)
- Clydesdales (2)
- stone brewing (2)
- arcadia ales (2)
- Magic Hat (2)
- food pairings (2)
- Stella Cidre (2)
- Beer School (2)
- food pairing (2)
- Brooklyn Brewery (2)
- Sports (2)
- Angry Orchard (2)
- Frankenmuth (2)
- Valentines Day (2)
- magic hat (1)
- pumpkin (1)
- Pumpkin Beer (1)
- Stone (1)
- Brewing (1)
- oculto (1)
- Redhook Brewery (1)
- Rise As One (1)
- Cask Ale (1)
- Upcycle (1)
- Ratebeer (1)
- Anheuser-Busch (1)
- Thanksgiving (1)
- Wholesalers (1)
- Education (1)
- Sponsorship (1)
- Rita Family (1)
- comedy (1)
- KCCO (1)
- Labatt Blue (1)
- Fall (1)
- Smuttynose Brewing Co. (1)
- smuttynose brewing (1)
- Coffee (1)
- beer pairings (1)
- Blue Point (1)
- stout (1)
- Michigan (1)
- Core Values (1)
- Bud and Burgers (1)
- Holiday Buds (1)
- Magners (1)
- Sam Adams (1)
- Spaten (1)
- DIY (1)
- Homebrew (1)
- cheese (1)
- Shocktop (1)
- petoskey brewing (1)
- Stout Day (1)
- summit brewing (1)
- Murphy's (1)
- Events (1)
- flying dog brewery (1)
- Retro (1)
- angry orchard (1)
- diy (1)
- shiner (1)
- video (1)
- Brewbound (1)
- Arcadia (1)
- Grapefruit (1)
- 2013 (1)
- Traveler (1)
- Christmas (1)
- Tradition (1)
- Mixology (1)
- Hockey (1)
- anchor brewing (1)
- Alcohol Safety (1)
- Soccer (1)
- Grab a Beer (1)
- New Beer (1)
- Shandy (1)
- Murphy's Stout (1)
- Rita (1)
- infographic (1)
- Nonprofit (1)
- glassware (1)
- oktoberfest (1)
- beer (1)
- Belgium (1)
- Beer Week (1)
- Responsible Drinking (1)
- Craftbeer (1)
- Tacos (1)
- Summer (1)
- christmas (1)
- Social Media (1)
- recipes (1)
- bud light (1)
- samuel adams (1)
- Ridge Cider (1)
- homebrewing (1)
- culture (1)
- budlight (1)
- right brain (1)
- anniversary (1)
- Candy (1)
- charity (1)
- Aluminum Bottles (1)
- smuttynose (1)
- blue point brewing (1)
- rochester mills (1)
- Stout (1)
- Superbowl (1)
- Mustaches (1)
- food (1)
- soccer (1)
- craft beer week (1)
- Sessionable (1)
- Trend (1)
- Ritas (1)
- Petoskey Brewing (1)
- Franziskaner (1)
- Straw-ber-rita (1)
- Community (1)
- Release (1)
- Boston Beer (1)
- St Pauli Girl (1)
- right brain brewery (1)
- beer school (1)
- perrin brewing (1)
- recipe (1)
- marketing (1)
- Traveler Beer Co. (1)
- Shiner (1)
- Grand Rapids (1)
- distribution (1)
- cinco de mayo (1)
- budweiser (1)
- stella cidre (1)
- Winter (1)
- prohibition (1)
- GiveBeautifully (1)
- seasonals (1)
- Special Release (1)
- Snow (1)
- New Releases (1)
- Awards (1)
- Yeast (1)
- Alcohol Awareness (1)
- halloween (1)
- brooklyn brewing (1)
Follow Us on Twitter
Contact Us
West Side Beer Distributing
5400 Patterson Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Call: 616.698.1900
Fax: 616.698.6965