Burton Brewery Co
of Burton-on-Trent
1842 The brewery was founded by Henry and Thomas Wilders, who came from a family of tanners. They built their brewery on their leather-working premises in Burton High Street.
1846 Company established[1]
It grew quickly and was the third largest brewery in 1861 with 297 employees. The company also had maltings in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
1888 Re-registered company
1907 Along with many other breweries, Burton Brewery Co. was in financial difficulties in 1907. Plans to combine with Thomas Salt and Co and Samuel Allsopp and Sons fell through and the company went into receivership.
It was bought in 1915 by Worthington and Co, and Worthington brand beers continued to be brewed at the High Street brewery.
1927 Worthington was taken over by Bass.