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<big>'''Mitchells & Butlers Ltd''', ''Cape Hill Brewery, Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands.''</big> | <big>'''Mitchells & Butlers Ltd''', ''Cape Hill Brewery, Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands.''</big> | ||
The result of the merger between [[Butler's Crown Brewery Ltd]] of Broad Street, Birmingham and [[Henry Mitchell & Co. Ltd]] of Cape Hill, Smethwick in 1898 to form '''Mitchells & Butlers Ltd'''. | |||
'''Acquisition History''' | '''Acquisition History''' | ||
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* In 1913, they acquired [[Cheshire's Brewery Ltd]], Windmill Brewery, Smethwick. | * In 1913, they acquired [[Cheshire's Brewery Ltd]], Windmill Brewery, Smethwick. | ||
* They acquired [[George Jones (Bordesley)]] with about 10 houses in 1913. | |||
* [[Holder's Brewery Ltd]] of Birmingham was acquired in 1919 with over 200 pubs, and was closed in 1923. | * [[Holder's Brewery Ltd]] of Birmingham was acquired in 1919 with over 200 pubs, and was closed in 1923. | ||
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* [[A H Clarke (Wellington)]]'s brewery; and [[Thompson's Brewery Ltd]] of Studley (with 5 pubs) were both acquired in 1945. | * [[A H Clarke (Wellington)]]'s brewery; and [[Thompson's Brewery Ltd]] of Studley (with 5 pubs) were both acquired in 1945. | ||
* They acquired the Darlaston brewery of [[James Pritchard & Son]] in 1946. | |||
* In 1949, they acquired [[Thatcher's Brewery Ltd]] of Newport, Gwent with 20 tied houses. | * In 1949, they acquired [[Thatcher's Brewery Ltd]] of Newport, Gwent with 20 tied houses. | ||
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* In 1960, they acquired [[William Butler & Co. Ltd]] of Wolverhampton with about 830 tied houses. Brewing continued here until 1991. | * In 1960, they acquired [[William Butler & Co. Ltd]] of Wolverhampton with about 830 tied houses. Brewing continued here until 1991. | ||
M&B merged with [[Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd]] in 1961 to form [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. | M&B merged with [[Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd]] in 1961 to form [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. | ||
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* '''[[List of Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. pubs]]''' | ||
*'''[[William Waters Butler]]''' | |||
'''Views of the brewery:''' | '''Views of the brewery:''' | ||
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File:M&B Carnival.jpg | File:M&B Carnival.jpg | ||
File:M&B Leyland 53.jpg | File:M&B Leyland 53.jpg | ||
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'''Letterheads:''' | |||
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File:M&B Cape Hill letterhead.jpg|Letterhead 1925 | |||
File:M&B 1951.jpg|Letterhead 1951 | |||
File:M&B 1953.jpg|Letterhead 1953 | |||
File:Bass M&B.jpg|Letterhead 1979 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 14 July 2019
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill Brewery, Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands.
The result of the merger between Butler's Crown Brewery Ltd of Broad Street, Birmingham and Henry Mitchell & Co. Ltd of Cape Hill, Smethwick in 1898 to form Mitchells & Butlers Ltd.
Acquisition History
- In 1899, they acquired Alfred Homer Ltd's brewery of Aston with about 39 pubs.
- In 1913, they acquired Cheshire's Brewery Ltd, Windmill Brewery, Smethwick.
- They acquired George Jones (Bordesley) with about 10 houses in 1913.
- Holder's Brewery Ltd of Birmingham was acquired in 1919 with over 200 pubs, and was closed in 1923.
- The tied houses of John Jordan & Co, Oldbury were acquired in 1920.
- Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd was acquired in August 1939 with about 30 tied houses. This brewery was not closed by M&B, and was later sold off to its management.
- On 1 June 1942, they acquired Joseph Henry Davies of Netherton with 11 houses.
- A H Clarke (Wellington)'s brewery; and Thompson's Brewery Ltd of Studley (with 5 pubs) were both acquired in 1945.
- They acquired the Darlaston brewery of James Pritchard & Son in 1946.
- In 1949, they acquired Thatcher's Brewery Ltd of Newport, Gwent with 20 tied houses.
- They acquired Darby's Brewery Ltd of Greets Green in 1951 with over 100 public houses and closed it in 1968.
- Atkinson's Brewery Ltd of Aston were acquired in 1959 with about 200 pubs, and the brewery was closed in 1962.
- In 1960, they acquired William Butler & Co. Ltd of Wolverhampton with about 830 tied houses. Brewing continued here until 1991.
M&B merged with Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd in 1961 to form Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd.
- In 1965, they acquired Hunt, Edmunds & Co. Ltd of Banbury with 187 public houses. Brewing ceased there on 1 May 1967.
Views of the brewery:
Images of the brewery taken in 2002:
Transport:
Letterheads:
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