Allied Lyons
1978 merger between Allied Breweries and the food and catering group J. Lyons and Co.
1981 The Group was renamed Allied Lyons. It had 3 main divisions:[1]
- Beer - headed by Allied Breweries (UK) Ltd
- Wines, spirits and soft drinks - headed by Showerings, Vine Products and Whiteways Ltd of Shepton Mallet.
- Food - headed by J. Lyons and Co
After 1989, the pubs were separated from brewing as a result of the Beer Orders
1991 Allied-Lyons was the third largest brewer in Britain[2]
1992 The cider business was subject to a management buyout as Gaymer Group
1993 Allied sold a 50% stake in its breweries to Carlsberg to form Carlsberg-Tetley.
1994 The rest of the group became Allied Domecq
1997 The remaining stake in the brewing company was sold to Carlsberg.
1999 the pubs were sold to Punch Taverns plc.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Brewing History [1]