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| Hopes historic brewery will reopen this summer | Hopes historic brewery will reopen this summer |
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| Chris France (middle) and Rebecca Canfield (right) hope to start beer production soon | Chris France (middle) and Rebecca Canfield (right) hope to start beer production soon |
| A brewery which operated for nearly 200 years before its closure will start producing beer again. | A brewery which operated for nearly 200 years before its closure will start producing beer again. |
| Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, was closed in November 2022 by then-owners Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC), which blamed economic pressures. | Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, was closed in November 2022 by then-owners Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC), which blamed economic pressures. |
| The site has now been bought by a local couple, Kurt and Rebecca Canfield. | The site has now been bought by a local couple, Kurt and Rebecca Canfield. |
| "If all goes well, the site should be producing beer again by the summer," the new firm's managing director Chris France said. | "If all goes well, the site should be producing beer again by the summer," the new firm's managing director Chris France said. |
| Ms Canfield, owner of local wine firm Wine and the Wood, said as "lifelong residents of west Cumbria", the pair "cherished" the brewery and its beer. | Ms Canfield, owner of local wine firm Wine and the Wood, said as "lifelong residents of west Cumbria", the pair "cherished" the brewery and its beer. |
| "We are delighted to bring Jennings back to the local area." | "We are delighted to bring Jennings back to the local area." |
| 'Incredible heritage' | 'Incredible heritage' |
| Mr Canfield, who is head of local engineering firm Delkia, said the building needed "critical repairs" and there were plans to enhance the site while respecting its listed building status. | |
| "The heritage is incredible - 196 years of brewing," he said. | |
| "It's synonymous with Cockermouth. It's part of the community and we've got our own vision so we can shape it. | "It's synonymous with Cockermouth. It's part of the community and we've got our own vision so we can shape it. |
| "Decisions were made [by the previous owner]. Some were good and some were bad. From our perspective, we're looking to the future. It's bright. | "Decisions were made [by the previous owner]. Some were good and some were bad. From our perspective, we're looking to the future. It's bright. |
| "It's a sensitive site. It's a listed building so it has to be sensitively done." | "It's a sensitive site. It's a listed building so it has to be sensitively done." |
| He told BBC Radio Cumbria three jobs had been created as a result of the acquisition with plans to employ a further six people in roles such as head brewer. | He told BBC Radio Cumbria three jobs had been created as a result of the acquisition with plans to employ a further six people in roles such as head brewer. |
| Established as a family concern in 1828, the original Jennings brewery was located in the village of Lorton | Established as a family concern in 1828, the original Jennings brewery was located in the village of Lorton |
| The sale of the brewery included the rights to the Jennings brand and recipes, the firm said. | The sale of the brewery included the rights to the Jennings brand and recipes, the firm said. |
| In November 2024, CMBC announced it would stop selling Jennings Cumberland Ale, the production of which it had moved to Staffordshire, in cask or keg format. | In November 2024, CMBC announced it would stop selling Jennings Cumberland Ale, the production of which it had moved to Staffordshire, in cask or keg format. |
| Bottled versions of Jennings beer will continue to be sold by Carlsberg until March, after which the rights to the brand will be transferred to Mr and Ms Canfield. | Bottled versions of Jennings beer will continue to be sold by Carlsberg until March, after which the rights to the brand will be transferred to Mr and Ms Canfield. |
| Mr France said in addition to selling the beer in bottles, the firm would sell the beer to pubs in casks. | Mr France said in addition to selling the beer in bottles, the firm would sell the beer to pubs in casks. |
| Established as a family concern in 1828, the original Jennings brewery was located in the village of Lorton. | Established as a family concern in 1828, the original Jennings brewery was located in the village of Lorton. |
| In 1874, having outgrown the site, the brewery moved to the banks of the river Cocker in Cockermouth. | In 1874, having outgrown the site, the brewery moved to the banks of the river Cocker in Cockermouth. |
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