Anheuser-Busch's Oklahoma City Lid Plant Commemorates 30 Years

Oklahoma City, Okla. (May 2, 2016) – This week, Anheuser-Busch celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Oklahoma City Metal Container Corporation (MCC) Lid Plant, and its ongoing commitment to Oklahoma and its local partners. Since 1986, the plant has produced lids used by Anheuser-Busch and by the soda beverage industry.

“We have great heritage and strong relationships in Oklahoma. Our people reflect this passion by producing high-quality can lids that are used on beers enjoyed across the country,” said João Castro Neves, CEO of Anheuser-Busch. “We appreciate Governor Fallin's support as well as other elected and public officials and community partners, such as the American Red Cross.”

The team in Oklahoma City routinely gives back to the local community. Last year they raised $62,000 for the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Over the last 30 years, the plant has fostered a strong work culture with a majority of employees having a long tenure with the company and very low turnover rates.

“We'd like to thank our employees for their hard work, and their ongoing commitment to the local community,” said Tim Popp, General Manager of the Oklahoma City MCC Lid Plant.

To date, Anheuser-Busch has invested more than $300 million in the state, employing 700 Oklahomans and enabling the Lid Plant to become one of the largest in the world.

“Anheuser-Busch is an important contributor to Oklahoma's economy and community,” said Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. “The Oklahoma City MCC Lid Plant is a significant part of Anheuser-Busch's overall investment in the state. We appreciate Anheuser-Bush making more than $12 million of investments in the Oklahoma City plant during the past five years, making it one of the largest in the world.”

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 45.8% 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.