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<big>'''Watney Mann Ltd'''</big> | <big>'''Watney Mann Ltd'''</big> | ||
Formed in 1958 by the merger of: | Formed in 1958 by the merger of: [[Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd]] and [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]]. | ||
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. | ||
In 1972, they acquired Samuel [[Webster & Sons Ltd]] of Halifax with 288 houses. | * [[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. | ||
* In 1972, they acquired Samuel [[Webster & Sons Ltd]] of Halifax with 288 houses. | |||
In 1974, they were taken over by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels. | In 1974, they were taken over by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels. | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 12 March 2019
Watney Mann Ltd
Formed in 1958 by the merger of: Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd and Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1972, they acquired Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd of Halifax with 288 houses.
In 1974, they were taken over by Grand Metropolitan Hotels.