Heron & Brearley Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Castle Mona Stores
- Brearley, J C
- Heron, G C
- Maningtons
- Okell Brewery
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Sectors:
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Beverage production
Brewing
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Distribution - retailing
Wine, spirit, beer, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to Castle Mona Stores established by 1860 in which J C Brearley and G C Heron were interested. Went on to build the Isle of Man's leading beer and wine distribution business. 1898 incorporated as Heron & Brearley Ltd. By 1914 acquiring public houses and hotels. 1926 acquired Maningtons with an important portfolio of hotels and pubs. From 19th century closely associated with Okell Brewery which was acquired in 1946. Continues in 2016 as a major Isle of Man business with growing interests throughout the UK
Publications:
- A Time of Manx Cheer. A history of the licensed trade in the Isle of Man by Crumplin, Tim E, & Roger Rawcliffe
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Castle Mona Stores
- Brearley, J C
- Heron, G C
- Maningtons
- Okell Brewery
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Sectors:
- Beverage production Brewing
- Distribution - retailing Wine, spirit, beer, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to Castle Mona Stores established by 1860 in which J C Brearley and G C Heron were interested. Went on to build the Isle of Man's leading beer and wine distribution business. 1898 incorporated as Heron & Brearley Ltd. By 1914 acquiring public houses and hotels. 1926 acquired Maningtons with an important portfolio of hotels and pubs. From 19th century closely associated with Okell Brewery which was acquired in 1946. Continues in 2016 as a major Isle of Man business with growing interests throughout the UKPublications:
- A Time of Manx Cheer. A history of the licensed trade in the Isle of Man by Crumplin, Tim E, & Roger Rawcliffe