Half Full in Ilkley Brewery takeover
Ilkley Brewery has been acquired by its former manager’s recently-founded beer company.
Leeds-based Half Full Beer Co, which was founded by Luke Raven in March, bought the £1.6m-turnover brewer for an undisclosed sum.
Mr Raven spent four years at Ilkley Brewery before leaving in March this year.
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Hide AdIlkley Brewery director Richard Shelton will remain in post at the business, which sells 22 keg, cask and bottled beers.
Its products are sold in Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op and Booths, and pubs across the UK, as well as 10 countries internationally.
Ilkley co-founder Chris Ives will exit the business as a result of the buyout.
Half Full plans to increase brewing capacity at the craft beer specialist, doubling production within two years.