coastal town civil parish somerset england lies south bank bristol channel miles north west county town miles border county devon proximity national park parish population approximately making populous town west somerset local government district figure includes suburban village evidence human occupation area bronze iron ages norman conquest held earl william descendants administered area castle later sold sir george family small port grew major trading centre medieval period trade transferred larger ports 20th century pleasure port major rebuilding took place lower middle town area following fire fortunes town revived growth sea bathing retirement centre marked increase building early years 20th century resulted wide main shopping avenue adjacent roads style architecture town flood defences improved storm caused flooding governed town council created west somerset local government district addition parish church michael hill separate parish church michael situated church street home church grove place saint small town close regional centre france gardens largest park opened town home holiday park increases seasonal tourist population thousand variety schools religious cultural sporting facilities including sailing wind golf popular ancient local tradition involves hobby horse takes streets days eve year accompanying musicians rival horses town starting point south west_coast path national trail nation longest long distance countryside walking trail railway opened closed reopened west somerset railway history town sits foot rising known north hill original town means mountain welsh written contain elements welsh old english words hill bronze age beacon iron age enclosure brake west town evidence prehistoric occupation area possible evidence area remains submerged forest exist mentioned manor belonging william book previously held earl william 1st earl somerset descendants administered area castle later sold sir george family small port money given lady margaret enabled improvements built reign elizabeth town port officer similar position bristol vessels 15th century included traded ireland bristol carrying salt cargo france products included local wool cloth traded coal south wales charter incorporation established free borough parliamentary representation improvements port harbour fell disrepair james withdrew town charter control reverted new harbour built cost sea original mouth stream incorporated pier dating built replace trade primarily wales cattle sheep wool butter fish coal commemorated town arms include sailing ship based involved war spain france war spanish succession cranes installed improvements port oldest business premises town times ship nineteenth century department store recent years building home famous ghost old mother died ghost notorious allegedly storm son ships neared port level anxiety town great bishop bath wells presided royal commission matter commission eventually reported witnesses unreliable findings signed archbishop ghost publicity began beginning 18th century trade ireland south wales bristol grew vessels based harbour trade herring fishing departure point pilgrims 19th century trade continued ireland vessels started travel virginia west_indies problems port continued led decline trade fisheries late 18th century port lost jurisdiction 20th century trade transferred larger ports pleasure port station established near harbour pier demolished second world war view gun battery head coastal defence preparations stopped calling harbour cleared major rebuilding took place lower middle town area following fire year marble statue queen anne sculpted francis bird presented town sir jacob served local member parliament originally stood parish church moved wellington square marble pedestal canopy dare added lower town area rebuilt fortunes town revived growth sea bathing retirement centre early areas development town include higher town cottages listed buildings historic interest area victorian times wealthy built large houses north hill hotels developed tourism important industry marked increase building early years 20th century landowners castle released extensive building land probably prolific architect north devon settled town responsible designing domestic properties market house town hall queens hall victorian era tourism town increased style architecture steamship grounded bay june unmarked reef known circles bay miles land sailing port crew rescued second world war opened brought thousands visitors town governance civil parish governed town council created parish estimated population west somerset local government district having previously urban district district turn somerset county administrative tasks shared county district town councils falls west somerset constituency represented house_of_commons parliament united_kingdom member parliament past post system election current member conservative party south west england european parliament constituency method party list proportional representation geography located bristol channel coast south west england experiences highest tidal ranges world tidal rise fall bristol channel great second bay eastern canada town overlooked north hill outside boundaries national park cliff shoreline dramatic fossils exposed areas town included higher town town lower middle town longer separate beach washed away severe storm caused flooding town million sea defence scheme environment agency designed reduce risk erosion flooding happening future environment agency built miles new sea wall rock concrete stepped imported tons additional sand build new beach beach sits rock built higher level previous beach waves broken reach new sea wall waves reach new wall turned curved shape town new sea defences officially opened gardens largest park opened park host musical events rest south west england temperate climate generally rest england annual mean temperature seasonal variations modifying effect sea range parts united_kingdom january month mean minimum temperatures july august months region mean daily general december month june south west england enjoys favoured location particularly summer azores high extends influence north eastwards cloud forms inland especially near hills reduces exposure sunshine average annual sunshine totals hours rainfall tends associated atlantic depressions convection summer convection caused solar surface heating forms shower clouds large proportion annual precipitation falls showers thunderstorms time year average rainfall days snowfall typical november march highest mean wind speeds june august having predominant wind direction south west landmarks town major tourist attraction holiday camp include terminus west somerset railway town main ornamental park gardens road west somerset golf club somerset oldest golf club established hole links course variety sailing wind options offer usual beach activities attractions amusement arcades variety known high street stores smith boots independent local shops town supermarket outskirts new currently development south west_coast path national trail starts marker erected partly paid south west_coast path association longest long distance countryside walking trail runs south west_coast transport town location sea north south means transport links limited located road local bus services operated seven routes somerset routes motor services routes railway station close beach railway opened july linking town operated bristol exeter railway amalgamated great western railway railway absorbed turn british railways closed january reopened west somerset railway notable longest heritage railway britain education schools middle school upper school west somerset community college provides education students ages debate changing west somerset tier school system tier system match rest somerset majority education authorities religious sites anglican parish church michael dates 15th century designated english_heritage grade listed building tower display beacon light ships approaching harbour caught violent storm sea robert dedicated ship cargo god service cellar near prayers offered sea dating known gibraltar sic chapel peter donated money sale ship cargo build michael parish church contains number historical highlights including impressive late medieval screen attractive stained glass window designed sir henry holiday view churchyard surrounding hills coastline breathtaking church michael built chapel ease parish parish church right andrew church wellington square town built red sandstone george street resort small site chapel easter period entire resort plays host annual spring harvest largest christian festival catholic parish covers area square miles km2 served sacred heart parish church built mass centre nearby village religious sites serving needs baptist evangelical methodist united reformed communities plymouth local economy remaining holiday camps tourism economy victorian times height season late july early august town population significantly increased influx tourists farmers market parade friday wide range reasonably priced local produce culture town hosts annual festival week long classical music festival running richard held post artistic director festival wooded feature wood slopes sea ancient romantic poet samuel taylor poet lived nearby statue seen nearby harbour lived nearby house hills coast long night walks leading local gossip spies french government sent agent investigate found mere poets cecil alexander wrote popular anglican hymn things bright beautiful nearby verse purple headed mountain river running sunset morning sky refers hill river runs near popular tourist location valley subject parody fictional target takeover infamous sketch barely concealed hitler von local house national party wish unite manner similar germany austria day hobby horse popular ancient local tradition involves hobby horse takes streets eve year accompanying musicians rival horses days fact rival hobby horses original sailor horse traditional sailor horse town horse appear eve called night day morning salute sunrise crossroads outskirts town ceremony called takes place evening called night town called horse boat shaped wooden frame pointed built end carried dancer shoulders face hidden mask attached tall pointed hat surface horse covered strips fabric long fabric skirt painted rows hangs ground round long tail attached frame horse accompanied small group musicians town horse accompanied dressed similarly horse large frame smaller children horses constructed horses visits believed bring good luck past similar hobby horse based nearby village visit festival day sport recreation town rugby club playing 1930s main local football club older founded september european outdoor war championships held football club stadium cricket club based west somerset community college field men teams women team plans swimming pool built grounds west somerset community college club road occasions played host britain strongest man contest recently resort venues world_wrestling_entertainment winter tour stage tour britain cycling race started april started broadcast music travel news events guide general community european outdoor war championships held grounds september december hosted players championship finals hosts events including somerset stages rally hosted area years event held woods notable residents richard noted physical born raised arthur clarke science fiction writer born peter born composer born stephen born television presenter born adam brian born actor film raised sir nick chief executive trust key hiv aids lived town 1970s family moved run hotel tim writer blogger author baby series books raised born member england women national rugby union team member women rugby world cup winning team raised


slip town west london england london borough parish county middlesex covering neighbouring areas manor south parish appears book earliest settlements exist today designated local heritage sites parish church martin dates 13th century remains use buildings northern end high street form core original village square grade listed originally featured central water pump moved road 1970s result increased traffic expansion metropolitan railway early 20th century acted catalyst development area station opened parish council created new urban district address forthcoming population growth urban district continued newly established london borough experienced significant rise population largely attributed extension railway major landmarks area include reservoir area public miniature railway manor farm settlement dating 9th century designated local heritage site included parliament constituency covered electoral local council history time edward parishes belonged saxon named wit king owned land counties parish included modern manor south wit lost land norman conquest england took control ownership recorded book appears book thought mean place river rushes grow reference river formed old english translated latin entry reads holds assessed hides land hides villagers possible priest hide villagers hide villagers villagers acres slaves hides pasture village livestock park woodland woodland pigs total value acquired king edward held manor sell edward valued reduction time took possession believed caused passing unit norman army taking crops led construction buildings manor farm protect produce leaving england fight holy lands gave ownership abbey died fighting commemorated annual masses held june sacred heart church remains bailey manor farm early developments parish church martin dated century earlier church believed built norman period stone found grounds markings time martin believed given church monks abbey martin tours saint normandy references church church present church believed built insistence general william ownership abbey serve growing population manor farm main residence recorded vicar william building parts centuries substantially restored george gilbert scott received grade listed status anglican church corresponding grade ownership abbey timber woods park wood mad wood wood construction tower london windsor castle palace westminster manor black prince woods rotation years timber sold local time king college took ownership manor woods let sport kept shooting urban development bishop school established martin church road school pupils fell state disrepair rebuilt came jurisdiction metropolitan police police renting house high street serve local police station purchased new station built oaks white bear public house came ownership brewery built close hill farm near junction road kings end kings end hamlet building dating 16th century named family lived time sunk high street junction bury street constructed charles page foot dug foot bored london clay final foot cut chalk drought led parish council requesting created meadows use natural spring river water company agreed guarantee year service established report prepared parish council noted population time houses compared largely rural character rest parish meeting parish council october forthcoming extension metropolitan railway hill discussed known station opened new line aware king college cambridge owners land parish lords manor planning sell development mind vote cast went favour urban district new district designed better reflect increase development felt parish council work slower urban district train new railway line ran june new station opened july area popular head general day sought countryside local residents established tea gardens advertised visitors particular georgian house built corner high street road opened tea garden grounds eventually demolished way shops similar establishment opened light new railway corner lane known orchard eventually expanded orchard hotel new urban district formed september covering parish previously rural district time parish incorporated manor south new urban district council held meeting school october day forming kings end developed residential road early 1900s new homes completed residents began road named kings end avenue reverted original kings end later century district experienced sharp rise population caused extension metropolitan railway termed metro land brought increase suburban house building consequence district england statutory planning scheme following housing town planning act council prompted follow new act chairman council architect clerk council abbot members council raised concerns new building work south new development near station described badly arranged closely packed king college urban district council worked establish plots land development manor town planning competition held won sought create symmetrical design spreading parish woods historic sites including manor farm demolished cleared plan making way projected total homes residents martin church spared outline map public november objections recorded local board inquiry followed february required negotiations landowners allow planning scheme compiled presented february adaptation original plan receiving approval local government board september roads residential housing manor way way park way completed outbreak world war construction work halted resume manor farm local woods eventually avoided demolition january visit member royal society arts choose buildings great barn little barn singled site old post office old bell public house priest house local church woods included sale king college district february park wood sold manor farm old post office included gift people king wished present wood gift required university colleges act receive payment trustee land middlesex county council contributed cost urban district council argued use land recreational day outside district year lease council agreed maintain wood ensure new building constructed permission county council area wood south included lease agreement residential roads later constructed wood later purchased middlesex county council london county council later joined mad wood year urban district council purchased acres wood middlesex london county councils compulsory purchase sir howard button sir howard high sheriff middlesex 19th december railway air services taking crashed house angus drive fortunately injuries aircraft ground january british european vickers viking flying airport raf crashed field miles runway crew tried land aircraft twice unsuccessfully aircraft struck tree approach attempt passengers crew board crew member killed crash portland spy ring uncovered peter helen found involved living visited saturday evening gordon eventually placed police surveillance eventually arrested found codes reader film admiralty underwater weapons establishment portland harbour concealed ordinary household items radio hidden garden retrieved hill farm demolished way housing field end farm covering acres junction wood lane west end road demolished farm house owned manor bishop school moved rise original school building demolished war memorial dedicated killed world war moved graveyard martin entrance manor farm bury street farm near demolished battle britain house built wood destroyed fire ruins demolished house college included plaques royal_air_force squadrons involved battle britain memorial april restoration work began manor farm site funding heritage lottery fund work completed june following year included renovation grade listed library duck pond market began great barn december following refurbishment runs month winston_churchill hall site received grant council march enable refurbishment local government formed ancient parish acres km2 middlesex following poor law amendment act parish lost control poor relief poor law union grouped rural district district replaced rural district parish replaced parish council increasing population parish split rural district formed urban district parish council replaced urban district council urban district abolished transferred greater london form newly established london borough london borough covered electoral east south west constituency parliament represented nick education primary schools include schools bishop church_of_england primary school sacred heart catholic primary school primary school field end infant school field end junior school lady infant school lady junior school infant school junior school gardens primary school wells roman catholic primary school primary school infant school junior school secondary schools include bishop school school high school sports clubs non league football clubs borough plays middlesex stadium based stadium middlesex town played host manor non league club folded following period financial uncertainty trading years rugby club based west end road formed succeeding earlier club club ground west end road golf course road opened operated private company behalf london borough home hockey club based kings college playing fields club originally based took moved present location eagles west london club runs competitive men women teams affiliated club founded based sports centre south transport london underground stations area south station central line railways station metropolitan line line manor station metropolitan line line gardens station central line west station central line railways buses london buses serving landmarks village square buildings north end high street nos duck house restaurant swan public house branded cafe form core original village grade listed area formed village square junction high street bury street road village water pump sunk centre square depth feet inches moved manor farm lodge 1970s moved sit outside high street manor farm north high street acres manor farm site incorporates remains settlements dating 9th century buildings including great barn dated english_heritage having built working farm 1930s farm let king college cambridge owners land mid 20th century designated local heritage site refurbished funding heritage lottery fund nineteenth century reservoir artificial sand beach surrounded woodlands runs railway miniature gauge railway diesel steam locomotives established reservoir feed grand union canal flooding lower valley park wood wood including hamlet park work began consulting engineer john announced completion project grand junction company december year unsuccessful canal lake reconstructed pleasure resort orchard hotel following extension metropolitan railway resulting influx visitors area albert cross built served day success cross building expanded soon orchard hotel licensed bar known high class restaurant house remains recently extended premier inn hotel battle britain orchard popular pilots polish fighter squadron stationed raf celebrated successes battle owner known open bottle champagne german aircraft shot squadron notable people optical stuart born lady mary royalist figure royal society lived experimental musician paul born poet peter born actress morris born actor simon fisher born actor recorder andy born


museum american center wine food arts non profit museum educational center downtown california dedicated wine food arts american culture center planned largely funded robert open museum galleries theaters classrooms demonstration kitchen restaurant rare book library acre vegetable garden hosted wine food programs exhibitions films concerts main permanent exhibition museum road explained origins cooking modern advances museum establishment benefited city development downtown hosted opening celebration november notable people julia child helped fund venture established restaurant named julia kitchen struggled achieve anticipated difficulty debts proceeds ticket sales membership donations attempted support debt educational programs exhibitions eventually sufficient numerous changes museum increase revenue closed november library donated valley college julia child sent national museum american history acre property sale closure institute america purchased northern portion property october college intends open campus institute america house cia new food business school history museum named roman goddess wealth plenty according joseph describe goddess poetry referred background city historically received wine country tourists cities north million flood management project turn 21st century widen river raise bridges prompted building developments early 2000s large development completed downtown area hotels nearby public market large developments constructed time increase tourist media focus city museum opened months september attacks museum visitor attendance lower projected museum partially attributed depressed tourist economy stemming attacks conception construction robert wife members wine industry began look establishing institution county educate promote celebrate american excellence achievements arts visual arts organizations supported museum university california davis university school hotel administration american institute wine food robert bought donated land million million today followed lead gift million million today chose downtown location urging wife raised children james hired foundation architect building october subsequently founding seventy supporters valley surrounding bay area substantial donations initial financing million million today million million today bond prior opening organization purchased property lot tire store steve founder public market believed establishment helped expand downtown area district construction facility triggered significant growth development marketplace hotels restaurants downtown museum began construction hosted opening celebrations november sold acres construction hotel decline bankruptcy facility attract visitors local residents support failed reach numbers expected founders original projections year met october museum announced plans turn galleries conference rooms remove museum focus art lay employees security guards art gallery time million million today debt year museum lowered original adult admission fee months museum admitted guests free charge attendance revenue increased museum began hosting weddings renting space frequently order raise revenue museum altered theme significantly removing focus food art instead focusing solely wine replaced gardens changed displays focus history aspects wine decreased restaurant programs focus food september announced employees laid days operation reduced week attendance figures reached original updated projections causing facility operate annually red opening november announced property sold debt museum closed friday november closure warning visitors arrived scheduled events found paper notice entrance center temporarily closed days events involving chef andrew singer morris abruptly cancelled museum later stated reopen december day organization million million today debt filed chapter bankruptcy protection federal bankruptcy court blocked million million today emergency loan priority security leaving funds resume operations writing failure project new_york_times newspapers suggested failed clearly define focus potential tourists left feeling unsure visiting museum cooking school promotional center wine aftermath following closing group investors developers advocates named coalition preserve formed explore plan preserve building grounds group plan included forming district participation local hotel properties finance bonds purchase property effort failed local developer george spoke interest purchasing property developers including institute america expressed interest acquiring property bond holder financial corporation listed property sale october valley college upper valley campus home center library late local revived center garden parking lot location weekly farmer market museum reported maintain original gift store fully stocked restaurant furnished april auction center fixtures furniture equipment wine collection bottles displays artistic items sold closure building meetings events including valley film festival valley development arranged buy entire site planned mixed use housing retail company planned build housing units square feet retail space underground parking cars plan later altered include purchase southern portion property institute america cia motion plans purchase separate portion college intends open campus institute america house cia new food business school school campus purchased northern portion property million october assessed million cia events flavor valley food wine festival sponsored local organizations campus expected open late williams arts museum opening museum house items williams including facilities located street downtown adjacent public market acre property surrounded river story building square feet size primarily built polished concrete metal glass city farmers market located parking lot square foot gallery art history science exhibits seat indoor theater seat outdoor theater classrooms seat demonstration kitchen rare book library wine area café named american market cafe gift shop named acres edible gardens building architect partnership architects julia kitchen restaurant inside building focused seasonal dishes named honorary trustee julia child loaned kitchen restaurant wall fish tools objects year center closing items sent institution national museum american history included julia child kitchen exhibit point missing portion restaurant square foot dining room seats outdoor seating area square feet square foot kitchen gardens fruit pavilion kitchen large dining table small different varieties restaurant café operated local seasoned elements later restaurant group main permanent exhibition museum called road food wine american table displays explaining origins cooking modern advances included significant portion history american museum opening art exhibition called active ingredients new works related food notable artists annual exhibit event called began event involved teams architects students designers creating sculptures cans food later donated valley food bank year donation consisted pounds food employees visitor founding director left march replaced arthur july replaced chairman resigned december wine curator peter marks left replaced dean wine studies robinson hired celebrity chef tyler florence dean studies florence oversaw museum food programs julia kitchen museum attendance initially forecast compare county million tourists visitors attended visitors attended attended visitors attended


brewery brewery founded william english town burton trent second oldest continuously beer brand country best known bitter white shield india pale william died brewery largest outside london chemist brown pioneered science separation cultivation pure strains company world systematically laboratory process company merged major burton rival bass 1920s 1960s brand form ranked alongside bass nationwide distribution beer sales declined beer grew popularity 1960s brewery closed continued bass brand principal bitter offerings 1960s onward best bitter 1980s 1990s present brand purchased bass american company following merger highest selling united_kingdom highest selling wales burton white shield continued recipient number awards opened william historical seasonal brand association rugby union sponsorship half twentieth century brand sponsored football league cup history william born hill fourth child william farmer wife elizabeth moved burton trent worked cooper joseph smith brewery purchased brewery smith successor richard equivalent brewery probably annual output barrels similar rival benjamin wilson michael bass eighteenth century sales porter directed baltic market transported river trent port hull largely result trade time death ranked largest provincial eldest son named william assumed control company following father death death succeeded son named william combination factors baltic trade napoleonic wars disrupted trade region russian government increased import combined decrease duty led beer burton result brewers instead looked community india increasingly important export market produced india pale onwards railway network joined burton august economical distribute beer country william entered partnership thomas robinson business traded robinson employed men boys dissolved robinson partnership order sons acquire business company known company partners william sons william henry joined years later youngest son albert introduction agencies british company began rapidly expand prince wales awarded company royal warrant pioneered science employing chemist brown led world separation cultivation pure strains brewery world systematically laboratory process company previously resisted employing laboratory fear public perceive scientific apparatus means beer order differentiate brewers labelled letters burton called light dinner labelled india pale competitor bass pale challenging bass sales home market began acquire public houses provided captive market product order raise capital expansion firm public company brown created joint managing director alongside william manners time company annual output barrels employed people company operations bass william henry died left direct heirs fourth final generation family manage brown left company following dispute manager william manners cent company equity hands william manners joined company junior clerk leadership acquired reputation quality pale company acquired burton brewery company manners death control company passed sons arthur arthur architect merger arch rival bass proved match john 1st baron chairman larger bass despite bass superior terms merger manners chairman joint managing director deputy chairman joint managing director bass amalgamation described biggest non merger history industry failed realize objectives apart greater operation beer production distribution economies companies continued operate separate entities boards increasingly dominated manners family 1920s form nationally distributed beer brands alongside bass product began second world war occasionally overtook bass sales decision taken bass products arthur manners took bass instrumental driving company forward industry late 1950s onwards damaged sales tied house ownership increasingly concentrated brewers intent promoting products time beer sales suffered search consistency opted new instead original brewery closed production continued consisting white shield green shield filtered version white shield draught product main bitter offered bass leading bitter brand 1970s boosted company network public houses replaced bass leading bitter best bitter 1980s mid-1990s bass bought belgian competition commission ordered number recently acquired brands bought american later announced longer advertise large scale overview twelfth highest selling beer united_kingdom estimated sold highest selling brand united_kingdom john smith highest selling wales cent volume share held pole position sales consist launched available cans challenger sugar pale modest amounts bitter known continue market white shield white shield india pale available principally bottle form won champion beer britain gold award times beer launched east india pale exported british empire officers civil servants soldiers tended drink cheaper porter 1870s gained white shield logo end nineteenth century took 1960s white shield cult drink small quantities dedicated following production barrels switched filtered found renewed popularity early 1970s demand real grew lost position easier find bass moved production burton hope anchor brewery sheffield hope anchor brewery closed production moved cape hill birmingham contracted king barnes sussex time production barrels year beer long term survival doubt king barnes brewery closed production moved bass owned white shield burton trent total barrels produced forecast grow barrels production moved newly constructed william brewery based national brewery centre burton produces red shield seasonal increasing demand saw white shield production moved main brewery burton roger described white shield highest selling bottle beer britain advertising 1920s print advertisements linked brand alongside classic images lake district national areas beauty 1970s marketed taste advertising mid-1990s focused series television advertisements featuring comedian harry logo brewery blood red heart shield dagger logo introduced changed shield obviously heart shaped shield restored brand design modified resemble 1920s appearance sponsorship involved sponsorship rugby union rugby league major sponsor gloucester affiliated newport dragons sponsored football league cup cost million perceived lack prestige attached competition saw derided football fans worthless cup brand sponsored simon stakes


brewery brewery samuel sons ltd founded samuel operated fountain head brewery halifax west riding yorkshire england green label light mild yorkshire bitter gained national distribution company taken 1970s known advertising slogan drives northern brewery closed loss jobs brand suffered lower sales marketing support withdrawn following acquisition courage brewery brewery closure initially john smith brewery moving thomas hardy brewery brands owned company acquired scottish newcastle history origins samuel born small village miles halifax town centre eldest seven brothers born family acre owning farmer james acquired small fountain head brewery wood opened office union cross yard halifax company bought public house joined partnership sons george henry samuel green firm began trading samuel sons samuel died leaving sons continue business firm imported sold addition concerns company tied houses march samuel sons registered company million capital samuel eldest son chairman net profit million company took west yorkshire trace origins died leaving estate million company office moved halifax 20th century consolidation movement late nineteenth early twentieth century emergency laws aimed restricting drinking world war created difficult trading conditions brewers net profit reported prices samuel director company grandson founder died million brewery successful launched green label light mild company entire stock properties land brewery buildings valued million company took joseph stocks halifax december trace origins took john sons brothers near halifax mineral water manufacturer company horses local beer deliveries retired end 1950s bought daniel fielding sons halifax added public houses tied estate year company sought partnership national order benefit technical knowledge larger company return sold brewery red barrel tied estate trading agreement reached north east division saw houses stock time year group won contract bottle west yorkshire september friendly takeover brewers hey company ltd added public houses estate market value million hey value million combined group assets million million prices continued bottle hey subsidiary label late 1980s 1960s early 1970s consolidation good product successful marketing company successful according times social club trade accounted half turnover owned cent company market million million prices owned public houses gradually increased share cent initiated takeover rest company samuel sons offered million cent company offer valued entire company million prices takeover friendly dependent agreement family owned cent company motivated increase tied estate following takeover continued regional subsidiary empire responsible yorkshire north north takeover saw heavy investment brewery brands enjoyed increased distribution nationally year taken grand metropolitan employed total people production distribution early 1980s saw gradual transformation national brand grand met merged wilson brewery manchester bought form samuel ltd brewery closed production original bitter mild moved halifax supplying north england far north wales moving industry grand met sold courage year annual revenue million claimed cent national bitter market courage owned higher selling john smith brand brands suffered scottish newcastle takeover courage brand owned major bitter brands yorkshire scotland sunday described brand argued caught outside yorkshire time john smith following closure fountain head brewery initially scottish courage john smith brewery subsequently moved thomas hardy brewery scottish newcastle sold brands brands chairman brian stewart defended sale claiming brand strong brand franchise happened brands consumers demand clark took distribution rights brands north england bitter simply known bitter brands ltd dissolved brand believed longer sold fountain head brewery brewery site chosen spring provided ready water supply necessary water rich added bitterness beer provided dry finish brewery extended redeveloped brewery linked halifax high level railway network facilitated brewery distribution influenced building built million development project company existing offices halifax proving small expanding company new offices custom built wood site landmark building closed stone capacity proved insufficient brewery increasing needs building storage commissioned new new million plant started initially early 1980s brewery beer production volumes barrels employed people time brewery described wonderfully traditional roger open vessels mash copper vessels production began having previously storage historic long hall converted function brewery visitor centre million expansion project embarked brewery construction new plant increased capacity million million barrels year derelict building converted brewery offices million project new distribution depot constructed old grade listed building fountain head brewery dedicated brewery line closed resulting loss jobs time brewery closure november employed people site wilson brewery producing brands foster brewery running cent million barrel capacity deemed according scottish newcastle management productivity employee highest scottish newcastle plants claimed required substantial investment remain competitive housing built brewery site period old reopened children day nursery school community centre opened alongside nursery college sixth form opened site yorkshire bitter yorkshire bitter launched summer largely product grand metropolitan transformed yorkshire bitter massive national brand available company tied houses free houses marketed response growing popularity yorkshire bitter south england particularly john smith yorkshire bitter highest selling trade bitter cent market fifth best selling bitter nationally helped competitive policy highest selling bitter london beer critics good beer guide describing weak flavour reminiscent poor quality home bland dirty finish tongue yorkshire bitter reduced cent cent order save money duty scottish newcastle acquired john smith bitter brands takeover courage lower selling brands virtually marketing support ceased roger described brand redundant production beer ended advertising bitter known slogan drives northern supported 1970s local television campaign featuring yorkshire cricketer fred advertisements breathe fire drinking bitter like things right yorkshire like beer bitter drives northern comedian charlie williams appeared television advertisements yorkshire bitter williams advertisements featured cameo yorkshire fred ray yorkshire bitter talking horses campaign ran slogan right horses 1980s replaced 1990s sponsorship company sponsored orchestra appear halifax sell audiences summer yorkshire bitter invested english cricket aim finding fast winter sponsored northern rugby league team halifax band open championship world tournament


angel angel hebrew angel known angel largest commercial israel producing bread rolls daily controlling percent country bread market product line different types bread products different types angel sells goods company owned outlets nationwide stores hundreds hotels army bases exports united_states united_kingdom france belgium denmark founded jerusalem angel angel introduced israeli market bread plant based new technologies family run brothers sons today great company angel ltd publicly traded stock exchange turnover million history original angel established angel seventh generation family traced lineage jews expelled spain born neighborhood jerusalem angel originally teacher alliance school jerusalem fell love principal daughter principal allow marry daughter left teaching earned agreed dry goods merchant couple married sons daughters angel successful dry goods merchant traveling regularly alexandria damascus buy flour basic sell jerusalem angel customers went bankrupt angel decided pay debts assume ownership bringing father brothers partners years later brothers left open angel improved bread making operation introducing israel automated weighing machines investing new production lines slept overnight week returned home closed later built apartment house family 1930s employed workers production line turned day delivered bread stores trucks horse wagon world war contracted supply bread british_army necessitating purchase large american turn hour angel played key role feeding jerusalem residents war independence arabs lay siege city attacked convoys attempted bring food supplies narrow mountain pass water flour short supply fire trucks employed shuttle water flour swept floor angel son fighter defending besieged old city recalled send bread convoys fighters old city mount hide guns ammunition sacks bread horses jewish assault arabs old city positions came angel feet wrapped old flour sacks british wouldn detect new technologies 1950s sons assumed managerial positions death angel moved present location industrial zone corner streets site chosen stood street flour mill angel brothers built israel flour commissioned texas company construct foot pipeline convey flour directly mill today pipeline brings tons flour daily invention initially opposed jerusalem municipality ground won prize distinction productivity efficiency brothers introduced new long machines year produced country bread bread containing flour enter wheat bread market imported wheat cleaning machine hungary machine actually smuggled hungary diplomatic relations israel time health food consumers wary wheat white brown working health food association angel came solution adding natural bread brown color angel developed production line israel capacity produce bread hour thirteen bread production lines plants yield hour production line jerusalem capacity turn hours day day festival jerusalem plant filled favored season digitally controlled continually adjust temperatures accommodate processes different types bread different temperatures oven despite emphasis innovation angel hand expansion angel opened landmark factory store adjacent plant store offers selection packaged rolls fancy coffee soft drinks years visitors watch large window end holiday long line customers traditionally forms outside store midnight waiting buy bread production line company began producing factory jerusalem beginning 1990s began building acquiring products marketing base built new purchased today company owns operates plants jerusalem serving jerusalem serving northern israel serving central israel dan region serving southern israel dedicated factory distributed nationwide company branched special grains added fibers reduced fortified certified organic products introduced rolls pizza bases flash frozen sold customers stores complete process product keeping government regulations angel produces varieties price controlled bread hebrew low income sector late 1990s company opened chain cafe jerusalem shopping districts selling company fresh goods angel cafe serves dishes soft drinks distribution angel owns fleet trucks transport products company owned outlets stores hundreds hotels army bases israel distribution schedule fully designed operate time basis bread needs delivered specific location programmed come production line right loaded truck sent maximum angel approved supplier pizza chain israel sole supplier mcdonald restaurants israel exports united_states united_kingdom france belgium denmark terms input company uses tons flour month compliance jewish law interests keeping bread angel carries orthodox union angel son trained chemist collaborated angel owned chemicals plant develop new formula water oil bread making process early days animal based angel team produced vegetable based source later sold new knowledge companies challenge overcame early 1950s concerned ability produce fresh bread sale sunday plant closed accordance jewish law normally takes hours rise acquired england produce hours allowing bread saturday night time sunday morning deliveries today angel owns jerusalem plant angel operates year round week accordance jewish law annually sells stock non jew holiday family business angel israeli public stock exchange remains family business 1980s grandchildren moved managerial positions eldest brother headed financial division succeeded daughter passed production technology son handed company son angel employs workers including new immigrants workers generation employees year history strike retail brands angel hebrew angel white dark white wheat bread wheat multi grain bread light sugar free rolls hebrew pre wheat bread french style bread hebrew bread traditional french methods hebrew children free plastic sandwich bags package wheat hebrew honors awards intersection streets northeastern corner named angel square jerusalem municipality honor company founder angel worked family business age death age public face company recipient awards including jerusalem prize jerusalem worthy notable industrialist president manufacturers association israel club israel variety club israel helped found friends political recognition longtime friendship jerusalem mayor gave angel honorary spot electoral list mayoral candidate continued tradition placed angel electoral list angel funeral attended prime minister party leader benjamin government officials angel brooklyn joe angel great great grandson angel like cousins helped family jerusalem moved united_states earned degree management kansas state university opened angel brooklyn new_york specializing


chain bars operate united_kingdom large number located london south east england total outlets hugh opened opened attempted pub experience time standards low bars designed youthful aim attract equal number women men female friendly designs chain remained relevant continually contemporary marketplace chain gone number owners history currently owned pub company based outlets serve food day meals english inspired offerings including outlets sell range beer wine outlets opened early breakfast history hugh entrepreneur background hotel industry opened pub green north london time increasingly proximity city london financial district owned small number humorous names effect competitors notable differential stripped enlarged windows people inside street listed business fast forward time strong chain roger identified group imitation david bruce chain david bruce controlled acquired fast forward million bringing total number thirty time fast forward owned thirteen based london area seven decision taken appeal customers bar contemporary bar pub young male environment aiming equal proportion male female founded female friendly pitcher piano chain enlisted enact changes concept described felt pub chain lost way concentrated food operations time contemporary english bar designed occupy middle ground continental cafe classic english pub time food constituted cent total sales chain identified primary competitors bar pitcher piano bar chains changed group reflecting fact strong chain company sole focus chain announced stock amusement prizes machines common chain encountered major setback expanded north england outlets nottingham york manchester leeds profit losses months operation triggered company profit warning chain entered scottish market outlet glasgow company board criticised lack slow expand number outlets chain launched website february owner tree bar chain announced million takeover paid shares left chain order pursue new challenges time chain outlets according analysts chain small debt survive refurbished number existing concept chain outlets attempted chain place eat anticipation forthcoming smoking ban june went administration sold outlets laurel pub company controlled robert million laurel collapsed chain bay restaurant group later town city pub company chain withdrawn number locations including glasgow cardiff leaving location scotland presence wales town city began outlets switching brown colour scheme lighting june town city merged pub company outlets opened early order serve breakfast september company chairman announced plans expand chain claimed high street past years enjoying double digit growth outlets refurbished colour scheme gold purple green operations menu largely comprises traditional english inspired cuisine includes items drinks chain focuses beer wine spirits based long_island ice tea outlets sell chain switched selling exclusively fair trade coffee average annual turnover site outlets typically occupy square feet area include converted banks churches reception times described chain hang stripped pine brigade chain interior layout described minimalist chain criticised writer self spreading bland british high streets removing individual elements converts listed building green illegally removed old bar later forced restore appeal concept seen widely imitated williams guardian commenting anybody remember 90s pub chain deliberately appeal lady seconds later men wanted drink like survive


king franchises majority locations international fast food restaurant chain king privately owned franchises majority smaller operations grown major corporations right end company fiscal year king reported outlets countries approximately united_states privately owned operated company locations employ people serve approximately million customers daily predecessor inception king variations expand operations united_states company originally relied regional franchise model owners having exclusive expansion rights defined geographic territory model proved problematic led issues food quality procedures image management 1970s attempt largest franchises chain led restructuring system old method favor restricted store licensing model restructuring led new director operations firmly placed franchise oversight shoulders company king utilizes version revamped system united_states outside north_america international locations licenses sold regional basis franchises owning exclusive development rights region country regional franchises known master franchises responsible opening new restaurants licensing new party operators performing standards oversight restaurant locations countries larger examples master franchise hungry jack oversees restaurants australia purchase company capital led change company franchises new owners moved settle disagreements franchises initiating sale majority corporate locations goal exclusive company entered new franchise agreements allow dramatically expand presence new markets including nations additionally company moved establish new master franchise agreements regions operations markets history company known today king began franchise predecessor modern company founded jacksonville florida king original founders owners matthew burns opened stores piece equipment known oven proved successful cooking burns required franchises carry device rights open stores miami florida belonged businessmen named james david company south florida restaurants inc operational issues decision replace gas called flame company rapidly expanded state operations totaled locations original king ran financial difficulties pair purchased national rights chain company king miami king corporation began system relied regional model purchase right open stores defined geographic region franchise agreements granted company little oversight control resulted issues product quality control store image design operations procedures years private operation company acquired king brand parent company king corporation time purchase chain grown restaurants united_states continued grow company utilizing existing franchise system despite flaws power independent franchises came head chart house owner restaurants largest franchise groups attempted purchase chain million usd declined chart house bid failed owners billy jimmy forth second plan require chart house spin respective holdings merge entities separate company declined proposed failed attempts acquire company relationship chart house chart house purchased restaurants boston houston king sued selling failing comply right refusal clause contracts king won case successfully preventing sale parties eventually reach settlement chart house kept houston locations portfolio chart house eventually spun king holdings higher end chains king holding company eventually acquired million usd folded king operations regional licensing model remained place company hired mcdonald executive smith help company smith initiated restructuring future agreements new owners living hour drive restaurants preventing corporations owning franchises prohibiting operating chains new policy effectively limited size prevented larger franchises challenging king chart house smith altered way company dealt new properties making company primary owner new locations rent lease restaurants franchises policy allow company operations failing stores owners conform company guidelines policies king parent relaxed smith changes scaled construction new locations growth acquired grand metropolitan company fell decline pattern continued grand met successor neglect hurt standing brand turn causing significant financial damage king franchises nearly eighteen years growth franchises sort financial distress lack growth severely impacted king largest franchise nearly store company point struggling nearly million debt load stores forced enter chapter bankruptcy failure accompanied declining market position deeply affected value company negotiations capital lead group hold developments eventually forced lower total selling price quarters billion dollars sale newly appointed ceo bradley initiated program help roughly percent franchises including largest financial distress bankruptcy ceased operations altogether california based trinity capital company established financial restructuring initiative program address financial issues facing financially distressed initiative designed assist restructuring businesses order meet financial obligations focus restaurant operational excellence operations return individual owners took advantage failure regional owners miami based purchased stores located primarily chicago upper mid west failed company bargain basement price million approximately percent original value new company started core value partners eventually foods purchased additional stores distressed owners completely revamped resulting purchases largest minority king franchises company valued million sold new_york based capital partners included way group nfl athletes kevin marcus allen michael collectively purchased stores cities norfolk richmond virginia cincinnati based dave purchased stores investing new equipment staff failing stores shown growth upwards percent sale king capital brazil king decision sell corporate owned stores franchises end major goal sale stores corporate franchise group corporation new_york nearly stores minority held magic florida international shortly acquisition chain king opened canadian restaurant windsor ontario international locations followed soon oceania australian franchise hungry jack europe restaurant madrid spain beginning began operating stores east asian countries including japan taiwan singapore south_korea high competition japanese locations closed japanese market june central south american operations began mexico late 1970s early 1980s operating locations venezuela chile buenos_aires argentina king mcdonald international locations stores managed largest chain countries including mexico spain company divides international operations segments middle_east europe africa division asia pacific latin_america caribbean regions king established develop strategic partnerships alliances expand new territories group king switzerland based subsidiary king europe responsible licensing development franchises regions region singapore based business unit handles east asia asian oceanic territories region includes mexico central south_america caribbean islands saw major international expansion initiative primary thrust aimed nations new master franchise agreements countries eventually create upwards new stores deals creates single largest international franchise agreement company history deal open stores china new super headed family turkey updated agreement russian major expansion siberia puts king superior position chief rival mcdonald currently doesn operate locations east mountains expansion moves global markets african market saw new agreement grand parade investments south_africa enter africa largest economy restaurants opening europe king returned french market agreement multinational operator met excitement country chain left country closing corporate locations poorly executed entry market left unable compete mcdonald local chain quick partnership consolidate king presence travel major highways france italy poland european nations purchase king seen sales increase latin american caribbean operations continued expansion market provide significant portions king growth decade 2010s mexican market king sold corporate owned locations largest country deal means multi chain operator eventually operate approximately half mexico king locations receiving exclusive expansion rights mexico year period central_america king entered deal franchises group panama create new corporate entity handle expansion logistics region time centralized operations group deal follows unification company web presence latin_america caribbean web initiatives including mobile services facebook presence guest relation tools latin american moves corporate plan advantage growing middle class regions company began sub africa king opened outlets south_africa company sold franchise rights local gaming slots machine operator grand parade investments ltd south african operation sold double initial forecasts opening weeks sales outlets cape_town seven weeks deal local company outlets opened filling stations country april announced high demand number new outlets opened increased country december king returned finland decades absence restaurant located central instantly proved popular day opening people queue restaurant half hour exception far christmas time restaurant closed according leader finnish king franchise restaurant attracted customers single day surprised restaurant employees franchise owners long extensively covered ridiculed social media comparing people mcdonald restaurant moscow russia early 1990s contrasting nearly king restaurants stockholm sweden relations majority restaurant locations privately held individual owners financial dependence owners king relationship franchises occasional disagreements caused numerous issues instances company relations degenerated precedent setting court cases united_states united_states approximately percent king franchises banded form king national franchise association member group based atlanta georgia designed provide group calls relations advocacy acts corporate corporate franchise disputes government lobbying group deal issues effect fast food industry provides group health property casualty insurance group announced plan purchase king parent company forth plan float approximately percent believed money raised issue helping bolster instead end help bolster liquor brands deal collapsed unable acceptable financing package agreement purchase king group led capital initially reached franchises celebrated king relationship quickly purchase completed led management group immediately voicing concerns relationship king franchises statement new appointed management king problems interfering company operations new owners began franchise advisory committees replacing king called excellence advisory councils claimed corporate picked members truly represent franchises changes menu structure advertising demographic targeting franchise corporate interactions upset franchise group years changes company eventually brought sides lawsuits advertising revenues dispute issues including brand development advertising king severed relations group claiming resisting structural changes making regards hours new gift card program ceo john claimed instances non cooperation disruption efforts improve king system reason break company announced million usd advertising company advertising fund response chairman daniel responded letter king parent stating relations extremely based erroneous set facts rumor claimed company owed million total funds sides settled differences april king agreed pay disputed funds group additionally king announced honor october deal regards compensation operation annual king franchise convention similar issue arose king diverted million dollars advertising paid american franchises corporation pepper group company intended utilize funds increase advertising presence united_states time corporate advertising costs falling allow increased media presence approximately previous year contended king corporation restaurant operating funds paid suppliers franchises corporate advertising budget funds franchises pay support systems units local marketing diversion funds cost franchises million usd funds helped franchises lines offset costs imposed franchises king usd double claimed diversion parent company violated contracts parties negotiations entities eventually failed led class action suit filed united_states district court southern district california king corporation pepper behalf king franchises united_states filing claimed defendants violation contract set specific usage goals parties settled shortly filing king agreed seek advertising funds sources hours operation king announced competitive hours requirement mandated locations extend hours operation midnight american locations king reasoning changes necessary maintain competitive stand mcdonald king stated roughly locations operated mid night sought extended hours operation cover locations order begin nationwide advertising campaign promoting late night sales june company amended directive require restaurants stay open thursday saturday open monday saturday time announcement king stated believed franchise agreement allowed set minimum hours agreed extended hours operation deadline passed king notified franchises july failed implement new policy july franchises default agreement franchises opposed extensions multiple grounds operators claimed employee customer safety extended hours miami area franchises noting incidents staff customers killed extended hours additionally claimed extended hours profitable increased costs associated operating locations times lower customer traffic subsequent lower sales franchises noted franchise agreement required locations open contain riders allowed corporate parent amend agreement response changes miami area franchise filed suit july eleventh judicial circuit court florida miami stop change force company optional instead required issued statement supported suit right mandate extended hours circuit judge jon gordon dismissed lawsuit prejudice november requesting clarified complaint amended complaint filed franchises month later response motion dismiss filed parent company judge ruled january favor king decision judge gordon stated franchise contract clearly provide king right establish minimum hours standards franchises purchase company king conceded franchises request mandate changed recommendation relaxed position extended hours value menu king value menu focus multiple highly contentious disputes parent company franchises years ownership period dispute center separate related court cases filed king individual king franchise new_york_city heart disputes legal concept implied good faith fair dealing regards long term franchise agreements indication franchises displeasure parent issue came involved claims manhattan based franchise company failed account local market conditions setting prices eating operator restaurants new_york owned brother sister partners elizabeth struggling terrorist attacks company sponsored turn program king started new value program program required locations carry specific set products discounted price limited certain locations met set criteria applied exemption requirement turned king response denial closed locations consulting king refused implement scheme locations king responded company united_states district court southern district florida breach contract eventually revoked franchise agreement remaining locations january responded filing lawsuit united_states district court eastern district new_york claiming king engaged breach implied duty good faith fair actions franchise actions eventually consolidated single case southern district court judge king requested granted summary judgement judgment upheld appeal united_states court appeals eleventh circuit june eventually dispute king franchises came center promotion double sandwich double quarter pound double cheese designed compete mcdonald sandwich primary issue financial nature franchises claimed king forced sell sandwich loss sandwich sued parent company claiming authority structures independently held franchises court dismissed case decision stated company legally structures franchises objections found evidence allow franchises forward claims dealing bad faith separate case response decision franchise group filed second suit claimed deal properly structured implemented franchises consent suit claimed acted bad faith implementing deal franchises twice voted deal capital purchased king january company moved resolve disputes franchises april king franchises agreed non monetary settlement franchise allowed double giving power future determining makeup king value menu parent company hired chicago illinois dan new north american president helped franchise relations position international relations australia hungry jack renewed franchise agreement parent king corporation allowed hungry jack license party terms conditions renewed agreement required hungry jack open minimum number new locations year duration contract shortly australian trademark king king requested hungry jack locations king declined king corporation accused hungry jack violating conditions renewed franchise agreement failing expand chain rate defined sought terminate agreement claim king corporation partnership royal dutch shell australian division shell company australia ltd began open stores beginning sydney extending regions new_south_wales australian capital territory victoria addition sought limit ability open new locations country corporate locations party result king actions hungry jack owner jack private holding company competitive foods australia began legal proceedings king parent king corporation counter claim company violated conditions master agreement breach contract decision handed supreme_court new_south_wales affirmed claims king determined violated terms contract result required pay hungry jack million million usd award court decision major cases australia implied american legal concept good faith negotiations existed framework australian legal system verdict rarely seen country courts decision court stated king failed act good faith contract negotiations seeking include standards clauses engineer default franchise agreement allowing company limit number new hungry jack branded restaurants ultimately claim australian market purpose agreement king corporation lost case decided terminate operations country july company transferred assets new_zealand franchise group trans pacific foods terms sale assume oversight king franchises region king brand master trans pacific foods administered chain locations september new management team king corporation reached agreement hungry jack ltd brand existing king locations hungry jack sole master brands additional agreement required king corporation provide administrative advertising support common marketing scheme company products trans pacific foods transferred control king franchises hungry jack ltd subsequently renamed remaining king locations hungry jack israel palestine occupied territories summer dispute global islamic community jewish groups united_states israel arose israeli opening stores israeli occupied territories king israel ltd opened store west bank settlement august year islamic groups including arab league american muslims jerusalem argued international king parent king corporation licensing store helped illegal settlement called islamic boycott company arab league threatened business licenses king primary middle eastern franchise countries league membership king corporation quickly pulled franchise license location store explaining violated contract opening location west bank american based jewish groups issued statements denounced decision threats islamic groups king corporation issued statement decision purely commercial basis best interests thousands people depend king reputation eventually regional master franchise israel holdings decided close operations country merge operations local chain claimed owners preferred taste local brand american chain blogger manager king united_states claimed chains basically product preparations king failure fully adapt local market tastes doomed country september locations country closed converted note australia master franchise hungry jack australia country king operate company set establishing operations found business food shop adelaide result king provided australian master jack list possible alternative names derived pre existing registered king corporate parent australian restaurants selected hungry jack brand mixture products slightly changed form adding forming new hungry jack hungry jack currently owns operates sub licenses hungry jack restaurants australia master franchise continent company responsible licensing new operators opening stores performing standards oversight locations australia end king fiscal year hungry jack largest asian pacific chain restaurants directly owned parent company hungry jack party trademark late 1990s king unsuccessfully tried introduce brand continent losing lawsuit filed hungry jack ownership company ceded territory hungry jack king brand australia company hungry jack master franchise responsible oversight operations country king providing administrative advertising support ensure common marketing scheme company products brazil master franchise partners king entered brazilian market eventually operating locations country june year king entered new master franchise agreement brazilian venture capital firm partners agreement calls increase locations country king expected invest million expand operations country year period expansion deal attempt catch american chains established presence brazil rest latin_america china master franchise family chinese lit king king significantly mcdonald locations china brands pizza locations china chinese market operating stores country previous owners capital intended open hundreds new locations country point able carry plans family partners family operated major king turkey operation turkey largest multi brand restaurant operator largest king europe locations country previous year capital group taken minority stake giving firm access additional capital growth turkish market april utilized additional capital enter joint franchise agreement king open new locations china seven year period agreement largest single franchise agreement history king new chinese venture largest franchise world agreement gives new franchise group control existing locations country expansion king minor player market truly establish brand identity mcdonald position allow king position competitor akin january king continued expansion beating china western province opening store capital city multinational central south_america master franchise ltd king operations central south_america years auspices different companies december king entered new agreement ltd panama costa_rica new agreement establishes new entity america new master franchise costa_rica el_salvador guatemala honduras nicaragua panama responsible overseeing development king countries additionally provide logistics support advertising purchasing assistance countries king latin american caribbean development area central eastern_europe holdings eat international fast food casual dining restaurant operator company primarily based operates poland czech_republic hungary russia bulgaria serbia croatia spain france united_states received license operate kings poland king europe holding unit new license king plan expand presence existing european markets opening new ones expected open new locations poland year period february company considering india italian food chain bring king brand country time failed establish india twice december operates king locations countries middle_east master franchise international arabic international wholly owned subsidiary saudi_arabia based group partner kuwait based group exclusive master middle_east north_africa excluding israel turkey operates holding companies food services company saudi_arabia food services company operations support training center began operating king restaurants region parent company completed franchise agreement location opened december expanded middle_east opening stores neighboring countries kuwait lebanon company grown locations half dozen countries located southwest asia signed additional franchise agreement open locations north_africa location cairo egypt currently owns operates sub licenses restaurants arabian peninsula jordan lebanon egypt accommodate majority islamic population faith markets locations operated overseen feature feature pork based products additionally called avoiding term association pork north_america food corporation came existence miami based purchased large stores locations primarily chicago upper mid west failed franchise bargain basement price million approximately original value december taking stores partners created new company called core value partners update locations deteriorated decline time company renamed food purchased additional stores financially distressed owners completely revamped resulting purchases king largest minority groups time company valued million sold new_york based capital partners saw major expansion purchased stores king corporation march locations located minneapolis minnesota area belonged duke king bankrupt store franchise group time king second largest north american sale valued million added locations portfolio deal kings sell corporate owned stores included stipulation update locations current appearance standards provision helped generate sales increase locations january second largest franchises king north_america grove illinois based company owns operates restaurants united_states canada russia master franchise russian king originally began plans enter russian market far local coffee house chain company plans delayed years finally opened russian location january metropolis shopping mall north moscow company locations saw russia focus major international expansion king new plan increase presence country deal king russian master franchise russian investment bank capital designed grow company january level years good portion planned expansion focused region country area fast food chains agreement solidified exclusive master franchise country chair announced location city end locations chain entered russian market years rival mcdonald expansion plans intended rapidly mcdonald surpass time announcement mcdonald open locations east mountains united_states army air_force exchange service army air_force exchange service specialty retailer operates military retail stores army air_force bases installations world king restaurant chain opened military facilities location naval base pearl harbor naval facilities covered navy exchange service command opened king franchise american military facilities germany location restaurant opened year agreement year extension agreed open locations globally time opened nearly locations theaters operations services operated king restaurants found army posts air_force bases locations located baghdad international airport territories military jurisdiction group given king award excellence company called efforts support servicemen women deployed locations world support war terrorism end king fiscal year fourth largest chain restaurants globally corporation corporation largest global king january parent company restaurant group publicly traded corporation held position bankruptcy chicago based inc locations peak corporation founded freeze company restaurants division drive restaurants new_york company grown point purchased chain freeze owned operated club restaurants northeast united_states abroad company entered franchise agreement king converted existing restaurants locations closed stores able updated sold international operations june acquired locations king approximately million exchange king parent king corporation took percent stake company transaction involved line credit stores ownership stake franchise going king additional agreements right refusal approximately stores chooses exercise rights dominant king united_states possible control hundreds locations states months acquisition saw increase total sales store sales increase customer traffic end king fiscal year operates restaurants new_york ohio eighteen states


west liberty foods west liberty foods meat processing company owned iowa turkey cooperative formed group iowa turkey owns meat processing plants company mainly produces products customers sell brand names west liberty foods 12th largest turkey company united_states plant located iowa towns west liberty mount pleasant utah focuses specific aspects meat packing process west liberty plant entire process animals processing products packaging finished products plant focuses processing step mount pleasant plant packages finished product west liberty foods experienced growth received industry recognition inception initially faced difficult market experienced problems labor discontent employees remain company average years employed information company primarily provides meat marketing brands producing product customers selling west liberty foods brand addition company produces prepared beef chicken pork turkey products company revenue grown rapidly million sales million million recently west liberty foods posted million revenue making company 56th largest meat packing company sales united_states company sales come large nationwide customers subway largest supplier sandwich meat providing franchise million pounds week result national customers company inspected food manufacturers west liberty foods plants certified meeting environmental management standards west liberty plant turkey processing plant united_states receive certification west liberty foods maintains separate facilities research development laboratory testing services housed adjacent buildings blocks plant west liberty facility includes testing space raw cooked product create test products start finish including initial final packaging lab conducts product quality testing production facilities uses chain reaction technology rapid testing system return results hours production history prior louis rich brand oscar mayer turkey division owned processing plant west liberty early oscar mayer parent company foods announced close plant december buyer purchased iowa turkey sold discussed purchasing plant ensure demand birds remained seven turkey formed iowa turkey cooperative purchased plant took control december hired meat industry veteran president company oscar mayer helped west liberty foods promising purchase half plant output quarter output help company production ownership began january company faced financial difficulty turkey market prices hit historic lows financial projections assumed price pound turkey prices averaged pound time period left turkey prices eventually rebounded company bolstered sales lee near end rebound west liberty foods sales grown steadily company acquired second plant pinnacle foods meet rising orders facility sold company grew april opened processing plant mount pleasant later expanded company leadership changed named president resigned position organization company entered marketing alliance agreement utah based foods labor episode workers west liberty plant considered joining united food commercial workers international union july workers voted represented local initial tally votes came favor union representation count include ballots disputed ballots challenged claims cast management personnel union members national labor relations board hearing confirm vote scheduled january postponed february february company settled dispute withdrew objections west liberty foods posted notice close plant fire workers employees resulted final vote count union representation local held second vote west liberty plant july vote company paid labor information services anti union management services company connected group provide met directly workers individually group meetings union issues plants west liberty foods plants combined convert million product annually equals approximately million pounds product year west liberty plant west liberty plant square foot facility processes turkey products slaughter operation converts approximately louis rich purchased west liberty plant canning facility decided expand operations rock island produce company located 9th street rock island illinois plant converted including chickens slaughter facility rich sons norman martin turkey plant expanded oscar mayer acquired plant purchase louis rich inc turkey production selling plant mount pleasant plant mount pleasant plant square foot facility cooked cheese turkey chicken beef pork products plant employs approximately people working shifts square foot services facility located adjacent mount pleasant plant facilities connected product immediately transferred plant cold storage packaging complete design operation mount pleasant plant intended decrease potential hazards food safety representatives stated goal mount pleasant plant create free environment company officials believe food safety aspects plant unique meat industry submitted plant design patent approval patent office mount pleasant plant located approximately miles west liberty plants reduces likelihood carried air foot traffic raw production area mount pleasant ready eat production mount pleasant facility consists approximately individual processing cells separated set operate individual meat facilities anti poured cells erected steel anti walls built floor processing cell independent drainage systems systems filter cell air maintain positive air pressure drainage systems sealed flooded nightly operation fully cooked meat cheese logs arrive sealed logs step involves treated liquid removed logs logs undergo post treatment passing infrared tunnel kill logs logs transferred placed sealed packages transferred processing cell mechanical transfers decrease risk product contamination reducing handling product personnel food safety factor hiring employees mount pleasant facility applying potential employees complete hour food safety training course iowa state university class includes written tests pass completing course job employees don sealed clean room suit entering cells suits cleaned sealed clean room laundry facility north_carolina uniform company employees replace clean suit time leave cell employee averages suits day plant plant longer active closed remaining employees released march west liberty sold facility utah plant west liberty foods plans build plant utah plant slaughter square foot facility square foot processing square foot variety meat products company broke ground facility october expected begin production july completed plant north_america slice logs plant initially cells allowing production million pounds year eventually add cells double plant capacity plant employ people similar mount pleasant plant square foot services facility built adjacent plant warehouse storage frozen products initially company investigated sites new plant utah nevada arizona requested million tax incentives utah build pleasant view utah april utah department community economic development approved million tax years incentives new jobs paying certain level county median wage offering health insurance company staying utah years pleasant view offered million incentives construction pleasant view impossible discovered site consisted wetland areas development state held incentive offer open provided west liberty foods find suitable site met utah requirements july company announced build new plant utah tax incentives total property tax break projected experience thousand financial benefit years plant completed jobs plant expected pay rest jobs pay paying awards west liberty foods received number awards organizations subway supplier year paul hill honored national council farmer economic vision award rural development best business recycling program award iowa recycling association dedicated services award subway named executive year national mount pleasant plants receive safety awards iowa illinois safety council chapter national safety council quality gold standard award subway spirit excellence award subway supply chain partner award iowa illinois safety council safety award quality award


brewery brewery regional brewery manchester england owned north west best known bitter straw golden bitter packaged cans containing giving draught style head 1990s beer promoted cream manchester popular advertising campaign credited raising manchester profile city famous products manchester united coronation street bought brewery bitter received increased marketing budget nationwide distribution achieved peak market share time exported countries beer brands owned global acquired beer company brewery closed production moved lancashire production beer moved brewery moss manchester discontinued ending beer association city history brewery founded grain merchants thomas thomas north manchester city centre principal customers cotton workers manchester burgeoning mill town henry born joined brewery travelling salesman brewery possession hole potter harrison like manchester time sized operation partner alongside john james harrison time company went john harrison january borrowed money sole owner takeover brewery output increased barrels year making manchester largest brewery largest north england tied houses henry limited liability company henry estate valued died henry death son william company chairman company went public estimated assets known ltd company owned public houses making twelfth largest tied estate united_kingdom major local competitors manchester company death family retained interest company continued practical hand running henry youngest son robert year association company oversaw installation hall 1920s robert fourth sons philip charles served joint chairman father death charles took sole responsibility philip died 1930s family cent december brewery water tanks hit bombs manchester blitz brewery closed months production moved temporarily nearby brewery brewery rebuilt date modern equipment time europe install steel took cent stake company company purchased richard clarke reddish adding public houses firm acquisitions large allied combine initiated hostile takeover bid valued company million charles took unusual step issuing spirited defence company shareholders aware present day pressures bear heavily elimination character consumer goods progression mass produced nationwide product quality moment time remaining independent brewery companies traditional draught reputation quality individual character immediate area north england operate takeover consequent elimination achieve little national economy add nation exports contribute quality life enjoy company independence maintained acted white knight raising stake company cent family small shareholders refused sell stakes chairman colonel reputed said old firm good time rare company win emotional argument independence time regional brewery headed offer national company charles retired son assumed allied sold cent stake company leaving cent family cent remainder company shares held small shareholders manchester area year draught stout introduced tied estate 1970s company operated mile radius manchester growth driven increasing popularity main product bitter observer commented cheap distinctive flavour afforded unusually loyal following newspaper commented stood good highly distinctive flavour especially fact north west increasingly sort cult bought brewery million hoping combine strength bitter expertise acquisition company owned public houses cent miles manchester brewery bitter distributed home counties time paid million barrel capacity brewery liverpool tied estate public houses form combine million turnover guardian commented company paid mere asset value company reporting poor profits virtually overlap companies takeover brought time time producing bitter mild bitter cent production company employed people operated tied houses brewery capacity barrels year operating cent capacity year company introduced license company rejected million reverse takeover bid leisure time tied estate company closed brewery loss jobs shed transport jobs contracting delivery work tnt remained independent sold brewery brand tied estate million motivated plug gap portfolio owning credible national brand sale parties aware capital distribution brand national family board members resistant sale decline takeover retained cult following manchester cent sales outside north west era transformed brand regional national expanding production barrels year version john smith majority sales outside north west fourth highest selling bitter brand country variant distributed nationwide highest selling bitter beer officially exported overseas initially canada rise sales beer coincided elevation manchester city dark beaten mills cultural manchester north england fashionable public consciousness industrial slump chief executive peter commented brewery manchester outsiders manchester attractive place known world soccer art music broadcasting difficult cream banks beer good people visit try pass success attributed excellent marketing campaign sold sales peaked saw drop sales cent turned fashion product fashion products moved production flowers brands moved share market grew cent sales grew percent independent owner strong tied estate group taken takeover beer company acquired belgian owned time barrels exported countries worldwide including china united_states taiwan west_indies brewery facility closed february loss jobs august amidst falling sales product north west england increased strength unsuccessful changes reversed september owners known announced plans close brewery production manchester south wales lancashire loss jobs years earlier brewery employed people production accounted cent output moved brewery moss closure plan despite company admitting brewery profitable brewery site valuable property asset subsequently sold million developers spokesman firm argued building built victorian times old historic brewery victim age brewery bottle customer needs moved production ended february brewery demolished described speculated times onwards attempt sell brand failed attempt sell rights bass newspaper perceived brand declined hands brand leading old beer company fortunes closure brewery sixth highest selling bitter united_kingdom sales dropped quarters takeover july president stuart claimed believe brand whilst admitting advertising brand years instead rewards memories earlier advertising contract continued march production beer ended production cent production destined market cent export markets taiwan singapore united arab distinctive straw golden coloured body white head achieved addition nitrogen draught bitter variant beer available cans variant launched contains beer white head beer reduced late draught united_kingdom typically served degrees extra cold variant served degrees available taste perceived lack criticised andrew describing original version pub higher version draught bitter export markets available united_kingdom export advertising bees logo introduced bees symbol manchester time industry bees represent pun company largely line advertising advertised television north west england tagline don bitter comedian fronted campaign series television advertisements mainly aired north west howard advertising agency responsible advertisements july series advertisements created agency cream manchester tagline campaign credited image manchester arguably manchester united coronation street raising city profile originally set print advertisements campaign extended television television advertisements featured beautiful women unlikely accents achieved seemingly impossible task making bitter glamorous famous television advertisement featured glamorous couple board manchester river parody known ice cream advertisement according manchester evening news told world old city pass venice series won international advertising awards brand emphasised items face cream ice cream sun cream cream managing director miles explained thinking turn second rate north west brand stylish appealing thought focusing aspect selling beer like face cream previously unknown launched career television presenter following appearances animated television advertisements starring playboy cow graham ran attracted complaints public allegedly promoting homosexuality drug taking official partner commonwealth games held manchester deal worth million mark occasion special commonwealth produced north west england subsequently launched nationwide television advertising campaign criticised beer manchester heritage happy soundtrack production moved city mike thompson worker brewery representative transport general workers union said best cynical worst great city heritage workers people lost company behaved best pleased pouring salt wounds mentioned episode season friends