SABMiller
1895 SAB founded with share capital of £350,000 and £300,000 of debentures. Castle Lager launched from a newly-commissioned lager brewery – capacity 50 000 barrels per annum.
1925 Stake acquired in Schweppes
1950 SAB head office and seat of control moves from London to Johannesburg
1999 SAB moves its primary listing back to London, raising £300 million in international markets
2002 SABMiller plc formed as SAB plc acquires 100% of Miller Brewing Company (2nd largest brewery in United States by volume) and changes its name to SABMiller plc. Upon the acquisition, SABMiller becomes the second largest brewer (by volume) in the world
2011 SABMiller opens new £3 million research brewery in the UK
2015 HQ in UK. Employ 68,808 worldwide and of whom 9,810 in Europe. They have a 50% holding in Grolsch (UK). No production shown in UK but are about to purchase Meantime Brewing Co[1]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ [http://www.sabmiller.com/docs/default-source/investor-documents/reports/2015/ar-2015-pdf-documents/sabmiller2015_Annual_Report%20.pdf?sfvrsn=18 2015 Annual Report p127, p175, p32
- [1] Company web site