Greene King invests in Belhaven brewery

Greene King is boosting capacity at its Belhaven brewery in Dunbar.

The upgrade scheme for the Dunbar brewery is expected to be complete in February 2011.

Euan Venters, group managing director of Belhaven, said: "This major investment in the facilities at Dunbar sends a strong message of support and underlines Greene King's on-going commitment to ensuring that high-quality, efficient brewing and kegging to Belhaven products continues here."

Belhaven, which was bought by Greene King in 2005, is also reshuffling its management team.

Jim Young, who joined Belhaven in 2001 from Scottish & Newcastle, has been promoted to managing director of Belhaven's drinks distribution business, replacing Bill Hughes, who will continue in a consultancy capacity.

George Howell, who joined Belhaven from Tennant Caledonian Breweries in 1992, takes over from Ian Herok as brewing director.

Herok is leaving the firm for the International Centre of Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University. Belhaven Best has continued to gain ground over the past 12 months against a falling market, with volumes up 15%.

Its share of the Scottish ale market has grown from 17% to 26% over the year.