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* [[John Jeffrey & Co. Ltd]]  
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In October 1962 it became '''United Breweries Ltd'''


In 1962 they merged with [[Charrington & Co. Ltd]] of Mile End London and name changed to '''[[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]]'''.
* In 1960, they acquired [[Ulster Brewery Co. Ltd]] (Caffrey's) of Belfast; [[Webbs (Aberbeeg) Ltd]]; [[James Calder & Co. (Brewers) Ltd]] of Alloa; [[James Aitken & Co (Falkirk) Ltd]]; and [[William Murray & Co. Ltd]] of Duddingston.
 
* [[Cornbrook Brewery Co. Ltd]] of Manchester was acquired in 1961 with 270 houses in 1961 and brewing ceased there in 1973.
 
* They acquired [[Catterall & Swarbrick]] of Blackpool with 104 public houses in 1961. This brewery was closed by Bass Charrington in 1971.
 
* In 1961, they also acquired [[Hewitt Brothers Ltd]] of Grimsby, which was closed in 1968.
 
* In 1962, they acquired [[Hardy's Crown Brewery Ltd]] of Hulme, Manchester; this brewery was demolished by Charrington United in 1965.
 
 
In October 1962, Northern Breweries became '''United Breweries Ltd'''
 
In 1962 they merged with [[Charrington & Co. Ltd]] of Mile End London to form '''[[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]]'''.

Revision as of 12:45, 25 April 2020

Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd

A merger in March 1960 of:


  • They acquired Catterall & Swarbrick of Blackpool with 104 public houses in 1961. This brewery was closed by Bass Charrington in 1971.
  • In 1962, they acquired Hardy's Crown Brewery Ltd of Hulme, Manchester; this brewery was demolished by Charrington United in 1965.


In October 1962, Northern Breweries became United Breweries Ltd

In 1962 they merged with Charrington & Co. Ltd of Mile End London to form Charrington United Breweries Ltd.