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In 1974, they were taken over by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels, and the Watney-Mann company was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd|Trumans Ltd]] from October 1974. | In 1974, they were taken over by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels, and the Watney-Mann company was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd|Trumans Ltd]] from October 1974. | ||
'''Watney Mann: Takeover and closure trail (to 1974):''' | |||
'''Takeover and closure trail (to 1974):''' | |||
* Merged with [[Usher's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd]] with their approx. 900 houses in May 1960. | * Merged with [[Usher's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd]] with their approx. 900 houses in May 1960. | ||
* Amalgamated with [[Wilsons Brewery Ltd]] of Manchester in August 1960 with 1,124 houses. | * Amalgamated with [[Wilsons Brewery Ltd]] of Manchester in August 1960 with 1,124 houses. | ||
* Phipps Northampton Brewery Co. Ltd (see [[Phipps & Co. Ltd]]) were also acquired in 1960 with 1,171 houses. Ceased brewing in 1972 to be replaced by the modern [[Carlsberg Brewery Ltd]]. | |||
* Phipps Northampton Brewery Co. Ltd (see [[Phipps & Co. Ltd]]) were also acquired in 1960 with 1,171 houses. Ceased brewing in 1972 to be replaced by the modern | * The three Norwich breweries of [[Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd]], [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]] and [[Steward & Patteson Ltd]] were acquired in 1963. | ||
* The three Norwich breweries of [[Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd]], [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]] and [[Steward & Patteson Ltd]] were acquired in | |||
* [[Drybrough & Co. Ltd]] of Edinburgh were acquired in 1965 with 441 houses. The brewery was then sold to Allied-Lyons in January 1987 with 187 tied houses and brewing ceased there in the same month. | * [[Drybrough & Co. Ltd]] of Edinburgh were acquired in 1965 with 441 houses. The brewery was then sold to Allied-Lyons in January 1987 with 187 tied houses and brewing ceased there in the same month. | ||
* [[Beverley Brothers Ltd]] of Wakefield were acquired in March 1967 with 173 public houses and brewing ceased October 1968. | |||
* Steward & Patteson's Ely brewery (see [[Arthur & Bertram Hall Ltd]]) was closed in 1969. | |||
* In 1969, they bought the Maes and Grimbergen breweries in Belgium. Grand Metropolitan sold off these breweries in 1986. | |||
* In 1972, they acquired Samuel [[Webster & Sons Ltd]] of Halifax with 288 houses. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 14 January 2021
Watney Mann Ltd
Formed in 1958 by the merger of: Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd and Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd.
In 1974, they were taken over by Grand Metropolitan Hotels, and the Watney-Mann company was merged with Trumans Ltd from October 1974.
Watney Mann: Takeover and closure trail (to 1974):
- Merged with Usher's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd with their approx. 900 houses in May 1960.
- Amalgamated with Wilsons Brewery Ltd of Manchester in August 1960 with 1,124 houses.
- Phipps Northampton Brewery Co. Ltd (see Phipps & Co. Ltd) were also acquired in 1960 with 1,171 houses. Ceased brewing in 1972 to be replaced by the modern Carlsberg Brewery Ltd.
- The three Norwich breweries of Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd, Bullard & Sons Ltd and Steward & Patteson Ltd were acquired in 1963.
- Drybrough & Co. Ltd of Edinburgh were acquired in 1965 with 441 houses. The brewery was then sold to Allied-Lyons in January 1987 with 187 tied houses and brewing ceased there in the same month.
- Beverley Brothers Ltd of Wakefield were acquired in March 1967 with 173 public houses and brewing ceased October 1968.
- Steward & Patteson's Ely brewery (see Arthur & Bertram Hall Ltd) was closed in 1969.
- In 1969, they bought the Maes and Grimbergen breweries in Belgium. Grand Metropolitan sold off these breweries in 1986.
- In 1972, they acquired Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd of Halifax with 288 houses.