History

Banks's beers have been crafted at our Park Brewery in Wolverhampton since 1875 and have provided the foundation for the success of the Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries, plc as you can see below:

1875
Banks's and Company began brewing at Park Brewery in Wolverhampton.
1890
The Wolverhampton & Dudley Brewery was formed from an amalgamation of three local breweries, including Banks's and Co.
1909
Acquired North Worcestershire Breweries.
1912-28
Acquired John Rolinson and Sons Ltd at Netherton, Kidderminster Brewery Co, City Brewery Co in Lichfield and the wines and spirits business of Robert Allen and Co Ltd of Worcester.
1943
Acquired Julia Hanson and Sons ltd of Dudley.
1960
Acquired the Broadway Brewery at Shifnal.
1964
Floated on the Stock Exchange for the first time.
1992
JW Cameron and Co Ltd of Hartlepool was acquired.
1999
Marston, Thompson and Evershed Ltd of Burton upon Trent was acquired
2000
Mansfield Brewery Co Ltd was acquired
2005
Acquired the Jennings Brewery in Cumbria