Future looks grim for Highgate
Highgate Brewery in Walsall, West Midlands, went into administration on 22 September, owing Customs & Excise around £1 million in unpaid excise duty. The administrators plan to sell the company for £80,000 to two property developers, Simon Toon and David Lindil. As the redbrick Victorian brewery is in a residential area, there are fears the new owners will turn the brewery into accommodation.
Highgate opened in 1898 and was an independent company until 1938, when it bought by Mitchells & Butlers of Birmingham. When M&B; became part of the Bass group, Highgate was the smallest Bass plant and produced only dark mild ales.
Highgate was bought by its management in 1995 and was later acquired by the Aston Manor packaged beer and cider manfufacturer in 2000. In 2007, Highgate was bought once more, this time by the Birmingham-based pub group, Global Star.
While Highgate remained best know for Dark Mild and Old Ale, the portfolio grew in recent years. A number of beers labelled Davenports recalled a long-closed Birmingham brewery while M&B; Mild was produced for the Mithcells & Butlers pub chain.
Highgate opened in 1898 and was an independent company until 1938, when it bought by Mitchells & Butlers of Birmingham. When M&B; became part of the Bass group, Highgate was the smallest Bass plant and produced only dark mild ales.
Highgate was bought by its management in 1995 and was later acquired by the Aston Manor packaged beer and cider manfufacturer in 2000. In 2007, Highgate was bought once more, this time by the Birmingham-based pub group, Global Star.
While Highgate remained best know for Dark Mild and Old Ale, the portfolio grew in recent years. A number of beers labelled Davenports recalled a long-closed Birmingham brewery while M&B; Mild was produced for the Mithcells & Butlers pub chain.
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