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'''Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd''' was registered in May 1890 to amalgamate: Banks's & Co, Park Brewery; C C Smith, Fox Brewery, Wolverhampton; and [[George Thompson & Sons]], Dudley & Victoria Breweries, Dudley, with a total of 193 public houses.
'''Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd''' was registered in May 1890 to amalgamate: Banks's & Co, Park Brewery; C C Smith, Fox Brewery, Wolverhampton; and [[George Thompson & Sons]], Dudley & Victoria Breweries, Dudley, with a total of 193 public houses.


'''[[Banks's Brewery (Wolverhampton)]]''' became the principal brewery.  
'''[[Banks's Brewery (Wolverhampton)]]''' became the principal brewery.


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.
'''Acquisition history:'''


In 1913, the company acquired [[Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd]] with about 126 tied houses.
* In 1909, the company acquired [[North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd]] of Stourbridge with approximately 135 tied houses.


In 1917, the company acquired [[City Brewery Co.(Lichfield) Ltd]] with about 200 tied houses, and used that brewery's maltings.
* In 1912, the company acquired [[Rolinson & Son Ltd]] of Netherton.


In 1943, the company acquired [[Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd]] of Dudley with about 200 tied houses. Hansons continued brewing until about 1992.
* In 1913, the company acquired [[Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd]] with about 126 tied houses.


In 2000, 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 1917, the company acquired [[City Brewery Co.(Lichfield) Ltd]] with about 200 tied houses, and used that brewery's maltings.


In 1999, the company acquired the [[Mansfield Brewery Co. Ltd]] with over 400 tied houses.
* In 1943, the company acquired [[Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd]] of Dudley with about 200 tied houses. Hansons continued brewing until about 1992.


In 1999, they also acquired the [[Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd]] of Burton-upon-Trent (still brewing). By this time, they owned over 1,750 tied houses.
* In 2000, 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 the [[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).


The company renamed itself '''Marstons PLC''' in 2007.
The company renamed itself '''Marstons PLC''' in 2007.

Revision as of 18:06, 23 October 2018

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd., New Brewery, Wolverhampton. Brewers’ Journal 15th December 1898
Letterhead 1966

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd, Park Brewery, Bath Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Banks's Brewery: Banks's Brewery (Wolverhampton) was established at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton in 1875.

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd was registered in May 1890 to amalgamate: Banks's & Co, Park Brewery; C C Smith, Fox Brewery, Wolverhampton; and George Thompson & Sons, Dudley & Victoria Breweries, Dudley, with a total of 193 public houses.

Banks's Brewery (Wolverhampton) became the principal brewery.


Acquisition history:

  • In 1943, the company acquired Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd of Dudley with about 200 tied houses. Hansons continued brewing until about 1992.
  • In 2000, 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 2005, they acquired the brewery and pub estate of Jennings Brothers Ltd of Cockermouth (still brewing).


The company renamed itself Marstons PLC in 2007.

See Marstons PLC for further history.

List of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd pubs

The Maltings at Langley: