Big plans for on-the-road tech at family brewery
By Steve Ranger, 6 September 2006 11:00
The St Austell Brewery Company was established in 1851. It is one of the longest established of only a few independent family brewers left in the UK. In total more than 1,000 people work for the brewery which now has annual revenue in excess of £80m.
Photo credit: Steve Ranger
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