Brewery plan for town
New jobs and traditional ale could soon be created in Market Drayton if council chiefs back plans to build a new brewery in the town.
New jobs and traditional ale could soon be created in Market Drayton if council chiefs back plans to build a new brewery in the town.
Joules Brewery wants to build in Market Drayton and relaunch the once popular Joules brands, recipes and distinctive red cross trademark in the area.
The project would see a brewery being built on the site behind the Red Lion pub in Great Hales Street, and would create about seven new jobs.
The company was founded in 1740 and bought by Bass in 1970, with the brands and recipes later passed on to American giant Coors Brewers.
Coors has agreed terms for the revival of the famous mark with Joules Brewery, formally Tuns Taverns.
Joules Brewery managing director Steve Nuttall said he hoped the application would be supported by both residents and the council.
He said: "We have trialled the original recipe with the Joules yeast strain in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and have been reminded just how good this beer is.
"The brand is one of the world's most famous marks and we are excited to now bring forward an application to build the flagship brewery in Market Drayton."
The brewery expects to acquire further pubs and will look to revive some of the famous old Joules houses to give the brewery a presence in the area once again.