23/10/2023
We love that we use local companies to help fill the Yorkshire Goodies Basket for our guests. Even better when they are family owned!
Congratulations to Theakston Brewery on your Re-Independence Day!
Twenty years ago to the day, an important milestone in our company’s history was reached.
This was the day in 2003, after many months of negotiation, my brothers and I finally secured the return of control of T&R Theakston Ltd. back to the family after a period of 19 years.
This followed a takeover battle by Matthew Brown PLC in 1984, which then became part of Scottish & Newcastle PLC in 1987.
It was a moment of great significance for us, enabling us to carry on our family business, founded by our great-great grandfather nearly 200 years ago and now at last, independent once again.
Never has there been a more opportune moment for me, on behalf of my brothers and our entire workforce, to thank our customers and consumers, for their wonderful and loyal support on the journey as we continue to strive to brew the finest beers possible, fuelled by an unquenchable passion.
Cheers,
Simon Theakston
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