British Brewing Industry and Decolonisation of the British Empire, 1945-1970

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  • Name Geopolitical event, natural disaster, etc, impact on business inc end of empire, war, disease, catastrophe, etc, exc industrial conflict

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Deals with the decolonisation process of the 1950s and 60s and the increasing involvements of British businesses in former empire and empire territories. Explores as a case study involvement of the British brewing industry in this, its relationship with official parties such as the British government, its own business perspective on Empire, etc. The following businesses figure prominently: H & G Simonds and Kenya; Barclay Perkins and the Blue Nile Brewery; Guinness and Malaysia; Courage and Australia