Charles Wells Ltd Round Tin

Charles Wells Ltd tin tray dating from the 1970s. The original Eagle Brewery was was built on Horne Lane in Bedford around 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells in 1875. The Company was registered as Charles Wells Ltd in 1910. A new Eagle Brewery was built on Havelock Street in 1976 to replace the original outdated premises. In 2006 Charles Wells Ltd announced a new joint venture with Young & Co's Brewery Ltd becoming Wells & Young's Ltd. Charles Wells owned a 60% stake and Young & Co's Brewery Ltd owned 40%. At the same time, Charles Wells Pub Company was formed as a separate business in order to manage the combined estate of over 200 public houses. The Company expanded its range of beers when it acquired the Courage brands from Scottish & Newcastle in 2007 and McEwans & Youngers brands in 2011. Charles Wells purchased Young's 40% stake and became sole owners of the business in 2011. In 2015 the Company reunited the different arms of the business becoming Charles Wells Ltd once again. In 2017 Marstons PLC purchased the brewing business together with the rights to its Bombadier, McEwans and Youngers beers. A new business, Wells & Co., opened a new 'Brewpoint' brewery at Fairhill near Bedford in 2020 to supply its 200 pubs with a wide range of its own ales. The site also includes a 'nano' brewery for experimentation, and, Wells & Co. even have plans to expand into the French market. The manufacturer's mark states - Salesprint & Display Limited. Burton Upon Trent.