AB InBev
AB InBev operates three brewing hubs in the UK through its Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I arm: Magor in south Wales, Samlesbury in Lancashire and Enfield in London.
The Magor brewery, near Newport, brews flagship brands including Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona.
Following investment in a new de-alcoholisation facility, the site has also become a hub for alcohol-free beer, including Stella Artois 0.0 and Corona Cero.
Meanwhile, the Samlesbury brewery near Preston produces a mix of lager and ale brands, such as Boddingtons and Bass products.
In London, Camden Town Brewery in Enfield focuses on its own craft-led range, including Hells Lager, Pale Ale and Eazy IPA, alongside limited releases.
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Molson Coors
Molson Coors’ UK brewing arm spans two historic sites in Burton upon Trent and Tadcaster.
The Burton brewery in Staffordshire is best known for brewing Carling, Coors, Cobra, Staropramen, Pravha and Madrí Excepcional.
Further north, the Tadcaster site in North Yorkshire has been operating since the 1880s and continues to play an important role in the portfolio.
It brews a similar range to the Staffordshire site, as well as Worthington’s and Caffrey’s Stout.
Molson Coors also operates the Sharp’s Brewery in Rock Cornwall, most notably brewing Doom Bar, though this is set to close by the end of 2026.
Asahi
Asahi’s UK brewing base is centred on the historic Fuller’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, west London, alongside its Meantime Brewery in Greenwich.
The Griffin site, which Asahi acquired in 2019 as part of a multi-million-pound deal to take on Fuller’s brewing business, has held steady as a hub of traditional cask ale, brewing flagship ales like London Pride and ESB.
Alongside this, Meantime Brewery acts as Asahi’s craft and innovation hub in the UK, producing Meantime’s core range such as London Lager, Pale Ale and IPA, as well as seasonal and experimental beers.
Greene King
Greene King’s brewing heritage is rooted in Bury St Edmunds, at its Westgate Brewery.
The Suffolk brewery produces many of the group’s best-known beers, including Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale and Old Speckled Hen, alongside seasonal and speciality ales that supply its nationwide pub estate.
Further north, the company also operates Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, which has been brewing in Scotland since the 18th century.
The site produces a range of cask ales, including Belhaven Best, and plays a key role in serving the Scottish market with locally brewed beers.
Heineken
Heineken’s UK brewing arm spans both large-scale lager production sites in Manchester and a heritage ale site in Edinburgh.
Much of the group’s mainstream lager portfolio, including Heineken, Foster’s, Birra Moretti and Amstel, is brewed in Manchester.
In North Yorkshire, its John Smith’s Brewery in Tadcaster is a major ale production site best known for John Smith’s Extra Smooth.
Completing the network, the historic Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh has been operating since 1869 and continues to produce traditional ales such as Deuchars IPA.
Carlsberg Britvic
Carlsberg Britvic’s UK brewing estate brings together large-scale lager production with established cask ale operations, following the merger of Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company and Britvic in 2025.
Its base in Northampton acts as the group’s main production hub, brewing core brands including Carlsberg, Tuborg and 1664 Blanc alongside other international lagers.
Meanwhile, in Burton-upon-Trent, the former Marston’s brewery, continues to focus on traditional cask ales such as Pedigree.
C&C Group
Based in Scotland, C&C Group’s brewing arm showcases long-established brewing tradition and more modern craft beer production.
In Glasgow, the Wellpark Brewery has been producing beer since the 19th century and is best known as the home of Tennent’s lager, one of Scotland’s biggest beer brands.
It continues to produce large volumes for the UK market while remaining closely tied to the city’s brewing heritage.
In Edinburgh, C&C works with Innis & Gunn, which it acquired earlier this year, supporting production of the brewer’s range including its flagship oak-aged beer.
