St Austell Brewery acquires Bath Ales

Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery Company has acquired brewer and pub company, Bath Ales.

The financial details about the deal have not been divulged by the company.

The deal comprises the Bath Ales brewery, situated between Bath and Bristol, UK, its portfolio of beer brands, and its 11 pub estate, which includes three Graze outlets and three Beerd bars.

St Austell Brewery is a family owned business, which was founded in 1851. It is also one of the oldest breweries in Cornwall. It owns approximately 167 pubs across south west UK.

St Austell Brewery chief executive James Staughton said: "For a long time Bath Ales has been a company I have admired and this exciting acquisition provides the coming together of two like-minded businesses.

"Bath Ales brews great beer and has a thriving pub estate both of which complement those of St Austell Brewery and with the acquisition we are committing to a long-term significant investment in the Bath Ales brands, pub estate, people and brewing facilities.

"We already operate a successful free trade business across the region, and a wholesale service to free trade customers, which will also bring additional routes to market for Bath Ales’ beers."

Founded in 1995, Bath Ales offers beers, including Gem and Barnsey varieties, and operates a pub estate in Bristol, Bath, Cirencester and Oxford.

Bath Ales founder Roger Jones said: "This is a really exciting move for Bath Ales. With the investment and broader support from St Austell Brewery we are better placed to capture the opportunity that exists for Bath Ales.

"We are confident that we can also make a strong contribution to their operations so that the combined organisation can really set the standard for quality beers and outstanding venues."

Bath Ales’ beer brands will continue to be brewed at the Bath Ales brewery.

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Image: St Austell Brewery Company acquired Bath Ales. Photo: Courtesy of St Austell Brewery.