
Founded in 1827 in Masham, North Yorkshire, UK-based T&R Theakston is a long-standing business in the English ale world. Bought back by the Theakston family in 2003 from former major national brewer Scottish & Newcastle (Heineken and Carlsberg each acquired 50% of the group in 2008), the company has been family-owned ever since, with Simon Theakston and his brothers Nick, Tim and Edward Theakston holding majority stakes in the business.