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* In 1909, the company acquired [[North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd]] of Stourbridge with approximately 135 tied houses. | * In 1909, the company acquired [[North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd]] of Stourbridge with approximately 135 tied houses. | ||
* In 1912, the company acquired [[Rolinson & Son Ltd]] of Netherton. | * In 1912, the company acquired [[Rolinson & Son Ltd]] of Netherton. | ||
* In 1913, they acquired [[Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd]] with about 126 tied houses. | * In 1913, they acquired [[Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd]] with about 126 tied houses. | ||
* In 1917, the company acquired [[City Brewery Co.(Lichfield) Ltd]] with about 200 tied houses, and used that brewery's maltings. See [[Lichfield Maltings]]. | * In 1917, the company acquired [[City Brewery Co.(Lichfield) Ltd]] with about 200 tied houses, and used that brewery's maltings. See [[Lichfield Maltings]]. | ||
* In 1943, they acquired [[Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd]] of Dudley with about 200 tied houses. Hansons continued brewing until about 1992. | * In 1943, they acquired [[Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd]] of Dudley with about 200 tied houses. Hansons continued brewing until about 1992. | ||
* In 1951, they acquired [[John Seedhouse & Sons Ltd]] of Princes End, with about 10 pubs. | |||
* In 1960, they acquired [[Herbert Newnam & Sons Ltd]] of Lye, Stourbridge, and closed the brewery. | * In 1960, they acquired [[Herbert Newnam & Sons Ltd]] of Lye, Stourbridge, and closed the brewery. | ||
* In 1992, they acquired the Hartlepool brewer [[Cameron & Co. Ltd]]. Subsequently, they sold off the brewery (which is still operating independently), but retained most of Cameron's tied estate. | * In 1992, they acquired the Hartlepool brewer [[Cameron & Co. Ltd]]. Subsequently, they sold off the brewery (which is still operating independently), but retained most of Cameron's tied estate. | ||
* In 1999, the company acquired the [[Mansfield Brewery Co. Ltd]] with over 400 tied houses. | * In 1999, the company acquired the [[Mansfield Brewery Co. Ltd]] with over 400 tied houses. | ||
* In 1999, they also acquired [[Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd]] of Burton-upon-Trent (still brewing). By this time, they owned over 1,750 tied houses. | * In 1999, they also acquired [[Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd]] of Burton-upon-Trent (still brewing). By this time, they owned over 1,750 tied houses. | ||
* In 2005, they acquired the brewery and pub estate of [[Jennings Brothers Ltd]] of Cockermouth (still brewing). | * In 2005, they acquired the brewery and pub estate of [[Jennings Brothers Ltd]] of Cockermouth (still brewing). | ||
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* In 2007, they acquired the brewery and small tied estate of [[Ringwood Brewery]], Ringwood, Hampshire (still brewing). | * In 2007, they acquired the brewery and small tied estate of [[Ringwood Brewery]], Ringwood, Hampshire (still brewing). | ||
* In 2008, they acquired the brewery and small tied estate of [[Wychwood Brewery Ltd]], Witney, Oxfordshire (still brewing). | * In 2008, they acquired the brewery and small tied estate of [[Wychwood Brewery Ltd]], Witney, Oxfordshire (still brewing). | ||
* In 2017, they acquired the brewery of [[Charles Wells Ltd]] of Bedford (still brewing), although Wells retained its pub estate. | * In 2017, they acquired the brewery of [[Charles Wells Ltd]] of Bedford (still brewing), although Wells retained its pub estate. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:54, 23 November 2020
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd: Acquisition History
- In 1909, the company acquired North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd of Stourbridge with approximately 135 tied houses.
- In 1912, the company acquired Rolinson & Son Ltd of Netherton.
- In 1913, they acquired Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd with about 126 tied houses.
- In 1917, the company acquired City Brewery Co.(Lichfield) Ltd with about 200 tied houses, and used that brewery's maltings. See Lichfield Maltings.
- In 1943, they acquired Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd of Dudley with about 200 tied houses. Hansons continued brewing until about 1992.
- In 1951, they acquired John Seedhouse & Sons Ltd of Princes End, with about 10 pubs.
- In 1960, they acquired Herbert Newnam & Sons Ltd of Lye, Stourbridge, and closed the brewery.
- In 1992, they acquired the Hartlepool brewer Cameron & Co. Ltd. Subsequently, they sold off the brewery (which is still operating independently), but retained most of Cameron's tied estate.
- In 1999, the company acquired the Mansfield Brewery Co. Ltd with over 400 tied houses.
- In 1999, they also acquired Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd of Burton-upon-Trent (still brewing). By this time, they owned over 1,750 tied houses.
- In 2005, they acquired the brewery and pub estate of Jennings Brothers Ltd of Cockermouth (still brewing).
Following the renaming to Marstons plc from 2007:
- In 2007, they acquired the brewery and small tied estate of Ringwood Brewery, Ringwood, Hampshire (still brewing).
- In 2008, they acquired the brewery and small tied estate of Wychwood Brewery Ltd, Witney, Oxfordshire (still brewing).
- In 2017, they acquired the brewery of Charles Wells Ltd of Bedford (still brewing), although Wells retained its pub estate.