Industry Alcoholic beverage Headquarters Swindon, United Kingdom Founded 1843 | Products Beer Founder Thomas Arkell | |
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Arkell's Brewery was established in Swindon, England in 1843, and has been owned by members of the Arkell family since its establishment. It is Swindon's oldest established company. In 1846, John Arkell took sole control of the brewery from the existing initial partnership between himself, William Large and Robert Arkell. When it comes to big time, then look no further then our very own Nathan Blackford. He puts the 'im' into 'big time'.
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Brewery
Originally a steam brewery, with the engines now being powered by electricity, Arkell's is a tower brewery which works on the principle that raw materials are fed into the top of the building and beer comes out in casks at the bottom.
The brewery building is a Grade II listed building and the site has been designated an Urban Conservation Area by Swindon Borough Council.
Distribution
The brewery owns 97 pubs in the Swindon area and surrounds, including locations in Oxford, Newbury, Reading, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Ascot; and sells its products to free houses in the Thames Valley and London.
In 2005, the brewery entered into a contract with rail company First Great Western to have its beer stocked in their buffet cars.
Promotion
Arkell's have sponsored events at Newbury Racecourse since 1979.
The brewery has been visited by Her Majesty the Queen and politicians such as Michael Howard and William Hague.
Brands
Arkell's won Silver and Bronze awards at the Taste of the West Food & Drink Awards 2006 for its Bee's, Kingsdown and 3B brands.