Daniel Thwaites

Daniel Thwaites tenants toast 20th anniversary

11-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Licensees at a Lancashire-based Daniel Thwaites site are set to celebrate their 20th anniversary behind the bar.

Marston’s buys Thwaites’ beer division

31-Mar-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Marston’s has agreed to buy the trading operation of Daniel Thwaites’ beer division for £25.1m.

Thwaites seals pub deal with microbrewer Prospect Brewery

19-Apr-2012 By John Harrington

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has unveiled its first pub partnership deal with a microbrewer that lets the smaller producer serve its own beers free-of-tie, and is looking to roll the agreement out further, M&C Report has learnt.

Rick Bailey: Maintaining Family Values

10-Oct-2011 By Phil Mellows

For a while yet the edifice of Daniel Thwaites’s brewery will continue to dominate the centre of Blackburn. If all goes to plan, though, in a few years it will be replaced by a giant Sainsbury’s and relocated to a site, still to be determined, on the...

CAMRA hopes Thwaites stays committed to brewing

27-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) says it hopes that Thwaites remains committed to brewing following the sale of its brewery to Sainsbury's.

Thwaites to sell brewery to Sainsbury's

26-Jul-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has revealed plans to sell its Blackburn brewery to Sainsbury's as it looks to build a "state of...

Thwaites' lower risk agreement

07-Jul-2011 By MA Reporter

Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, has launched its WayInn agreement for individuals who "do not have the necessary funds to invest in taking on a tenancy or are risk averse".

Thwaites to refurbish 14 pubs

23-Jun-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Lancashire-based brewery Daniel Thwaites is set to begin a four-month project to refurbish 14 of its pubs. It has appointed north-west architect...

Thwaites' pub marketing drive for bumper period

19-Apr-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has revealed a new marketing campaign for its pubs during for the expected bumper trading period...

Thwaites opens second pub focusing on ale

15-Feb-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has rolled out its pub concept, Beer Hero, focusing on raising the profile of ale, in a second pub. The brewer...

Thwaites unveils 13-strong Signature beer range

02-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites is to launch 13 seasonal beers under its Signature Range for 2011. The Signature Range will cover a spectrum of...

Daniel Thwaites appoints brace of non-execs

06-Oct-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Daniel Thwaites, the regional brewer and pub operator, has unveiled a brace of new independent directors. Rupert Thompson, the former chief...

Thwaites trialling Brulines 'fizzlines'

30-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites is trialling Brulines flow-monitoring equipment for draught soft drinks at six tenanted pubs. The scheme is...

Thwaites offers 32 ales to its pubs

28-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites is launching a 32-strong selection of one-off and guest cask ales to its top pubs. The scheme will run until the...

Pre-tax profits fall almost 50% at Thwaites

07-Jul-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, has revealed a halving of pre-tax profits. It comes on the back of a 14.7% drop in revenues...

Thwaites' new investment in brewery

25-Jun-2010 By John Harrington

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has announced new investment in its warehousing and distribution operations. The company has decided to continue...

Thwaites doubles output with £700,000 bottling line

30-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has unveiled its new £700,000 bottling line that will double output to 24,000 barrels a year. The bottling line...

Thwaites in Ashes battle of brands

08-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has teamed up with Waitrose for an Ashes battle of the brands. Customers will be able to buy Lancaster Bomber and...

Frothy Moth for Thwaites

03-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney

Thwaites has launched a new brew — Frothy Moth — inspired by the light and delicate wings of a moth. The ale is described as "an attractive light...

Peter Morris

28-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Peter Morris managing director, Daniel Thwaites (new entry) Why he is on the list: Peter Morris is a year into his new job as boss of...

'Daniel Thwaites to cut 80 jobs'

15-Jan-2009

Daniel Thwaites is planning to cut 80 jobs in response to the economic downturn. Thwaites, which dates back to 1807 and makes Lancaster Bomber beer,...

Thwaites makes three key appointments

15-Dec-2008 By The PMA Team

Lancashire-based regional brewer Daniel Thwaites has announced a trio of key director appointments as part of a newly-restructured operations board....

Thwaites review: two directors exit

23-Oct-2008 By Tony Halstead

Brewer Daniel Thwaites' retail director Paul Howarth and property director Malcolm Harrison are to leave the company, the Morning Advertiser has...

Thwaites to weave web success with ale delivery

21-Aug-2008 By Tony Halstead

Daniel Thwaites beer will now be available to drinkers across the country at the touch of a button — after the Northern brewer completed a...

Thwaites pub hours victory

08-May-2008

Brewer Daniel Thwaites has won a benchmark legal ruling which could severely limit the ability of local residents to oppose extended pub opening...

Peter Morris is Thwaites MD

10-Apr-2008

Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire-based brewer and pub operator, has appointed Peter Morris as its new managing director. Morris has joined the company...

Thwaites launch historic Christmas beer

30-Nov-2007

Daniel Thwaites has unveiled its Christmas beer, which pays tribute to a former chairman of the brewery. Elma's Pound (4.9 per cent ABV) has been...

Rising star

15-Nov-2007

Tony Halstead traces the growth of Thwaites from humble beginnings to one of the best-known names in British brewing The Daniel Thwaites story...

Diverse interests

15-Nov-2007

Tony Halstead meets Paul Baker, the man behind Thwaites' multi-layered business strategy Northern drinkers tend to associate Daniel Thwaites with...

Thwaites selling 14 pubs

28-Aug-2007 By James Wilmore

Lancashire-based pubco Daniel Thwaites is selling 14 of its pubs with a combined asking price of nearly £4m. Nine of the sites are in the Manchester...

Thwaites rises to challenges

05-Jul-2007 By The PMA Team

Northern brewer and retailer Daniel Thwaites' 200-year-anniversary celebrations have helped the group report a 9.5 % growth in profit before tax to...

NEWS OF THE BREWS

07-Jun-2007

Thwaites Northern brewer Daniel Thwaites is continuing its drive to promote cask ales by encouraging pubs and bars to host mini-beer festivals during...

New ale for Thwaites birthday

13-Mar-2007

Daniel Thwaites is continuing to use its 200 year celebrations to highlight the company's investment in cask ale, with Wainwright ale the latest...

Thwaites on the Ball with new appointment

12-Jan-2007

Brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has appointed Richard Ball to its marketing team. Ball brings a wealth of knowledge to the Lancashire-based...

Brewer Thwaites announces good results

23-Nov-2006

Brewer Daniel Thwaites has announced good results for the last six months. It said its recent investment had been rewarded and the introduction of...

Thwaites to launch commemorative ale

17-Nov-2006

Brewer Daniel Thwaites is to launch a commemorative ale called 'Double Century' as part of its bi-centenary celebrations. The beer, created by head...

BrandsBriefs

16-Nov-2006

Thwaites ditches super-brew Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has removed a super-strength lager from sale because of concerns over responsible...

Thwaites profits in decline

06-Jul-2006 By The PMA Team

Brewer Daniel Thwaites has reported a decline in pre-tax profit after record regulatory costs in the year to 31 March 2006. The brewer saw pre-tax...

Thwaites announces pre-tax profits decline despite higher turnover

03-Jul-2006 By The PMA Team

Brewer Daniel Thwaites has reported a decline in pre-tax profit after record regulatory costs in the year to 31 March 2006. The brewer saw pre-tax...

Thwaites to launch one Hell of a beer

05-Oct-2005

Blackburn-based brewer Daniel Thwaites has made a "hellish" attempt to reinvigorate the standard lager category with a new launch.Kaltenberg Hell,...

Thwaites' smash

01-Sep-2005

hit With both serving up explosive deliveries, it was a match made in heaven. TONY HALSTEAD reports on the linkup between Lancaster Bomber and Andrew...

Brian Jenkins Daniel Thwaites

28-Jul-2005

Daniel Thwaites will be celebrating its bicentenary in two years, by which time awareness of its cask ales should be spreading out from its northwest...

Better Thwaites than never

06-Nov-2003

Five years ago, the top brass at Daniel Thwaites realised they had to change or atrophy. Now they're set for an exciting future. Tony Halstead...

Minimum wage rise is latest burden for hosts

25-Sep-2003

by Tony Halstead Pubs face a big increase in employment costs from 1 October when the national minimum wage goes up by 30p an hour. The increase to...

Daniel's plans worth Thwaiting for

23-Jul-2003

Daniel Thwaites is poised for an on-trade push across all its brands as part of a £4m spend.The Blackburn-based brewer, now the 7th largest brewer...

Just a few decades ago, Daniel Thwaites merely traded in its

15-May-2003

They do not really need to bother giving visitors maps or directions to find Daniel Thwaites. Approach Blackburn from any direction and the Star...

Prince delighted at new Thwaites link

10-Oct-2002

Prince Luitpold, boss of the German family-owned brewer Kaltenberg, is clearly delightedto break free from what clearly became a troublesome trading...

Thwaites ales are due south

26-Nov-2000

Daniel Thwaites has expanded its range of cask ales with the release of a new beer targeted at drinkers in the south of England.Thwaites Reward,...