UK: Damm UK to acquire Old Speckled Hen beer brands
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has agreed to sell the Old Speckled Hen (OSH) family of beer brands to Damm UK. Damm UK is the owner of Estrella Damm and a family-owned Spanish brewing business that operates in Bedford, UK. Greene King originally acquired OSH in 1999 from Morland. The brand […]
Spain: Damm to close historic Agama dairy plant
Damm, the Spanish brewing and beverage giant, has announced the closure of its Agama dairy production facility in Mallorca, marking the end of a historic local industry. The company informed the plant’s 38 employees that operations at the site, located in the Son Castello industrial estate, will cease due to the facility’s lack of economic […]
Spain: Idilia Foods acquires 50% of Cacaolat
Idilia Foods, a diversified Spanish food and drinks firm. has announced the acquisition of 50% of dairy drinks maker Cacaolat from beermaker Damm. Founded in 1933 in Barcelona, Cacaolat is known for its namesake brand of chocolate milk, as well as Letona and Laccao, and generated turnover of €82 million ($88.1 million) in 2023. In […]
UK: Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to sell Eagle Brewery
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced plans to sell the Eagle Brewery to its long-term partner, S.A. Damm. Damm is a Spanish brewer, best know for its premium beer Estrella Damm. Since 2010, the production of Estrella Damm for the UK has been packaged at the Eagle Brewery. As part of the agreement, the […]