Grupo Modelo Bets on Hidalgo With a Major New Brewery in Apan

Company News · Mexico

A Flagship Brewery for Hidalgo

Grupo Modelo, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, is establishing one of its biggest breweries in Apan, Hidalgo. The complex handles both brewing and bottling, giving the company integrated capacity in central Mexico.

With an investment of roughly 14 billion pesos, about US$760 million, it ranks as a historic private-sector bet for the state. For Hidalgo, long overshadowed by neighboring industrial hubs, it is a marquee win.

Built for Volume

The plant is designed for an initial capacity of up to 12 million hectoliters a year, placing it among Grupo Modelo’s largest facilities worldwide. That scale supports both domestic demand and Mexico’s booming beer exports.

Mexico is the world’s top beer exporter, and Corona is its flagship brand. Adding capacity in Hidalgo helps the company keep pace with global thirst for Mexican lager.

Jobs and Local Impact

Construction mobilized more than 4,500 workers, and over 600 people have already been hired and trained to run the plant. Those operational roles are the durable payoff for the region.

Breweries also pull in suppliers, logistics and services around them. The Apan investment is likely to seed a wider industrial cluster over time.

Part of a Bigger Mexican Bet

The Hidalgo plant is one piece of Grupo Modelo’s pledge to invest more than US$3.6 billion in Mexico between 2025 and 2027. That commitment stands out at a moment of uncertainty over trade and nearshoring.

For investors, it signals confidence in Mexican manufacturing and consumption. For Hidalgo, it is a concrete stake in the country’s export-driven beer industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Grupo Modelo building its new brewery?

Grupo Modelo is building a brewing and bottling complex in Apan, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo, with an investment of around 14 billion pesos (about US$760 million).

How big will the Hidalgo brewery be?

The plant is designed for an initial capacity of up to 12 million hectoliters of beer a year, among Grupo Modelo’s largest facilities worldwide.

How does it fit Grupo Modelo’s wider plans?

It anchors the company’s pledge to invest more than US$3.6 billion in Mexico between 2025 and 2027, supporting domestic demand and beer exports.