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* The three Norwich breweries of [[Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd]], [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]] and [[Steward & Patteson Ltd]] were acquired in 1983.  
* The three Norwich breweries of [[Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd]], [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]] and [[Steward & Patteson Ltd]] were acquired in 1983.  


* [[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.  


* In 1972, they acquired Samuel [[Webster & Sons Ltd]] of Halifax with 288 houses.
* 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 17:45, 24 April 2019

Watney Mann Ltd

Formed in 1958 by the merger of: Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd and Mann, Crossman & Paulin 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 Calsberg brewery.
  • 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.

In 1974, they were taken over by Grand Metropolitan Hotels.