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Tetley's closes Leeds brewery landmark | Tetley's closes Leeds brewery landmark |
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Tetley's brewery has finally closed after almost 200 years as a landmark on the southern approaches of Leeds. | Tetley's brewery has finally closed after almost 200 years as a landmark on the southern approaches of Leeds. |
The closure of the brewery that has been on the same site since 1822 means the loss of 170 jobs. | The closure of the brewery that has been on the same site since 1822 means the loss of 170 jobs. |
Although various campaigns criticised the closure, announced in 2008, they have had no impact on the decision. | Although various campaigns criticised the closure, announced in 2008, they have had no impact on the decision. |
Local beer writer Barrie Pepper said: "I'm shattered. It's been an integral part of the city playing its part in civic life in so many ways." | Local beer writer Barrie Pepper said: "I'm shattered. It's been an integral part of the city playing its part in civic life in so many ways." |
Parent company Carlsberg announced the closure in in 2008. | Parent company Carlsberg announced the closure in in 2008. |
It claimed the beer market faced the "perfect storm of falling consumption, increasing costs and rising tax". | It claimed the beer market faced the "perfect storm of falling consumption, increasing costs and rising tax". |
Tetley's is one of Leeds' oldest companies and the city has a long history of brewing. | Tetley's is one of Leeds' oldest companies and the city has a long history of brewing. |
At the time of World War I there were about 20 breweries in Leeds. | At the time of World War I there were about 20 breweries in Leeds. |
Real ale revolution | Real ale revolution |
The biggest of the city's breweries was Tetley's and its position was confirmed when it took over Melbourne Brewery in 1960. | The biggest of the city's breweries was Tetley's and its position was confirmed when it took over Melbourne Brewery in 1960. |
Mr Pepper said that when he helped form a branch of Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) in Leeds, during 1973-4, half of the city's 600 pubs were then owned by Tetley's. | Mr Pepper said that when he helped form a branch of Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) in Leeds, during 1973-4, half of the city's 600 pubs were then owned by Tetley's. |
During the 1980s Tetley's was at the forefront of the real ale revolution as sale of cask ales increased. | During the 1980s Tetley's was at the forefront of the real ale revolution as sale of cask ales increased. |
Between 1970 and 1980 the number of its pubs selling real ale rose from about 50 to almost all of its 300-plus venues. | Between 1970 and 1980 the number of its pubs selling real ale rose from about 50 to almost all of its 300-plus venues. |
A familiar sight around the city, even for non-drinkers, was Tetley's beer delivered by dray horse. | A familiar sight around the city, even for non-drinkers, was Tetley's beer delivered by dray horse. |
But that era ended when the team of shire horses was retired in 2006. | |
Beer industry links | Beer industry links |
The Tetley family's links with the beer industry go back to the 1740s when William Tetley was described as a maltster in Armley. | The Tetley family's links with the beer industry go back to the 1740s when William Tetley was described as a maltster in Armley. |
His son William then expanded the business, which in turn was passed to his son Joshua. | His son William then expanded the business, which in turn was passed to his son Joshua. |
Then in 1822, Joshua Tetley leased a brewery in Salem Place, Hunslet. | Then in 1822, Joshua Tetley leased a brewery in Salem Place, Hunslet. |
It is this original site, much expanded over the years as the size of the brewery outgrew the housing around it, that is to close. | It is this original site, much expanded over the years as the size of the brewery outgrew the housing around it, that is to close. |
Joshua died in 1859, leaving the business to his son Francis William, who took on a partner, Charles Ryder. | Joshua died in 1859, leaving the business to his son Francis William, who took on a partner, Charles Ryder. |
By 1864 Joshua Tetley and Son were starting an ambitious building scheme. | By 1864 Joshua Tetley and Son were starting an ambitious building scheme. |
In 1890 the firm opened its first public house close to the brewery, the Duke William. | In 1890 the firm opened its first public house close to the brewery, the Duke William. |
In 1897 Tetley's became a public limited company. | In 1897 Tetley's became a public limited company. |
Throughout the 20th Century the company underwent various mergers and acquisitions until Tetley's employed thousands of workers in Leeds and owned about 1,000 pubs. | Throughout the 20th Century the company underwent various mergers and acquisitions until Tetley's employed thousands of workers in Leeds and owned about 1,000 pubs. |
At its peak Tetley's was Britain's largest cask ale brewery. | At its peak Tetley's was Britain's largest cask ale brewery. |
Tetley was taken over by Allied breweries in 1961, creating the world's biggest brewing conglomerate at the time. | Tetley was taken over by Allied breweries in 1961, creating the world's biggest brewing conglomerate at the time. |
Finally the brewery was bought by Carlsberg in the 1990s. | Finally the brewery was bought by Carlsberg in the 1990s. |
Now beer will be brewed at several sites around the UK including the Marston's plant in Wolverhampton. | Now beer will be brewed at several sites around the UK including the Marston's plant in Wolverhampton. |