Adnams
Brewers, of Southwold
1872 George and Ernest Adnams bought the Sole Bay Brewery with the help of their father. Brewing was recorded on the site since the 14th century
1880 George went to South Africa, where he was eventually eaten by a crocodile.
1890 Adnams & Company Limited established.
1902 Jack and Pierse Loftus acquired a stake in the brewery.
1953 Adnams won the Star of Excellence in Brussels and the Challenge Cup for best beer at the Brewers’ Exhibition.
1963 On the death of Nico Loftus, the third generation of the Adnams and Loftus families joined the business.
1999 Adnams introduced its famous ‘ribbons’ logo and successfully relaunches SSB and Broadside.
2002 To much acclaim, Adnams, Beer from the Coast advertising campaign is launched.
2010 The Adnams Copper House Distillery was opened.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Adnams website[1]