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In 1974, they then acquired [[Watney Mann Ltd]]. | In 1974, they then acquired [[Watney Mann Ltd]]. | ||
In 1986, [[Ruddles Brewery Ltd]] of Langham,Rutland, was acquired. | In 1986, [[Ruddles Brewery Ltd]] of Langham, Rutland, was acquired. | ||
In 1991, [[Courage & Co. Ltd]] took over all of the surviving Grand Metropolitan breweries (Ruddles, Ushers, Websters and Watney Mortlake) in exchange for the Courage public houses which were run by a jointly owned company, Inntrepreneur Estates. | In 1991, [[Courage & Co. Ltd]] took over all of the surviving Grand Metropolitan breweries (Ruddles, Ushers, Websters and Watney Mortlake) in exchange for the Courage public houses which were run by a jointly owned company, Inntrepreneur Estates. At the time of its formation, Inntrepreneur had about 8,450 pubs. Grand Met retained about 990 pubs of their own. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 2 April 2021
Grand Metropolitan Hotels
Grand Metropolitan Hotels acquired Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd of Brick Lane, London E1 in 1971.
In 1974, they then acquired Watney Mann Ltd.
In 1986, Ruddles Brewery Ltd of Langham, Rutland, was acquired.
In 1991, Courage & Co. Ltd took over all of the surviving Grand Metropolitan breweries (Ruddles, Ushers, Websters and Watney Mortlake) in exchange for the Courage public houses which were run by a jointly owned company, Inntrepreneur Estates. At the time of its formation, Inntrepreneur had about 8,450 pubs. Grand Met retained about 990 pubs of their own.