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Anheuser-Busch has announced a new $7.4 million investment in its brewery in Los Angeles, California, to increase production of its Michelob Ultra beer and other brands.

The latest investment is part of the company’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, involving investment of more than $300 million in its US facilities to create and sustain manufacturing jobs in the country.

Opened in 1954, the Los Angeles brewery has received $180 million in investment from Anheuser-Busch over the past five years – part of a broader $2 billion investment invested over the same time period into its 100 sites across the States.

The company makes 45 different products at the LA site, which are then shipped across the country to 26 US states. This new investment will expand the brewery’s capacity to produce fast-growing brands like Michelob Ultra, including producing 25oz cans and 15-pack slim cans to meet growing consumer demand.

Nielsen data shows that single-serve cans are the number one share gaining pack-size in beer this year across the US.

Anheuser-Busch’s Brewing Futures initiative aims to support American manufacturing through creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs, advancing technical skills training and strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for veterans.

Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, said: “Investments like this one strengthen our position as a leading American manufacturer, allowing us to continue driving economic growth and creating and sustaining jobs in the communities where we operate”.

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