Allied Breweries was the result of a 1961 merger between Ind Coope (of Burton), Ansells (of Birmingham), and Tetley Walker (of Leeds).
6-577: In 1978, Allied Breweries merged with the food and catering group J. Lyons and Co to form Allied Lyons . The breweries business merged with Carlsberg in 1992 and became Carlsberg-Tetley, which is now part of Carlsberg Group , with Carlsberg-Tetley now known as Carlsberg UK. Edward Ind acquired the Star Brewery in Romford , Essex from George Cardon in 1799. Ind entered into partnership with Octavius Coope and George Coope in 1845 to form Ind Coope. A brewery
12-485: The food and catering group J. Lyons and Co to form Allied Lyons . The breweries business was merged with Carlsberg in 1992 and became Carlsberg-Tetley, which is now part of Carlsberg Group , with Carlsberg-Tetley now known as Carlsberg UK. Ind Coope Burton Brewery was sold by Carlsberg-Tetley to Bass in 1997. Through a series of take-overs and name changes, it is now owned by Molson Coors and operates as Burton North Brewery. Allied Lyons Allied Domecq PLC
18-690: The overlapping spirits brands to U.S.-based competitor Fortune Brands and British-based multinational Diageo . On 12 December 2005, Pernod Ricard announced that it had agreed to sell the restaurant businesses ( Dunkin' Brands ) to a consortium of three US private equity firms (Thomas H. Lee Partners, the Carlyle Group and Bain Capital LLP ) for $ 2.43 billion. The closing of the sale occurred on 1 March 2006. Many malt distilleries were operated by Allied Domecq and former company Allied Lyons. Some are still open under new owners: Allied Domecq's operated
24-452: Was an multinational company , headquartered in Bristol , United Kingdom , that operated spirits , wine , and quick service restaurant businesses. It was once a FTSE 100 Index constituent and the world’s second-largest spirits group but has been acquired by Pernod Ricard . Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq S.A. Allied Lyons itself
30-581: Was established in Burton-on-Trent in 1856. Ind Coope merged with Samuel Allsopp & Sons in 1934. Ind Coope acquired Benskins Watford Brewery in 1957 and Taylor Walker and Friary Meux in 1959. Ind Coope merged with Tetley Walker of Leeds and Ansells to form Allied Breweries in 1961. In 1968, Allied made an agreed £108M bid for Showerings of Shepton Mallet , acquiring William Gaymer , Whiteway's , Britvic and John Harvey & Sons of Bristol . In 1978, Allied Breweries merged with
36-424: Was the result of a 1978 merger between Allied Breweries and the food and catering group J. Lyons and Co . In 1999 the 3,500 strong pub division was sold to Burton-based Punch Taverns for £3bn after a bidding war with Whitbread . In early 2005, a takeover bid for the company was launched by French-based rival Pernod Ricard S.A. Pernod Ricard successfully completed acquisition on 26 July 2005 and sold off
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