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DANIEL THWAITES PLC - Our StoryKey Elements

SHIRE HOTELS & SPAS

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PROGRESSIVE ERA

DIVERSIFICATION

THE MILLENIUM

CONTEMPORARY ERA

1777- Daniel Thwaites was born.

1843- Daniel Thwaites dies. Brothers Daniel II, John and Thomas inherit the brewery.

1888- Elma Thwaites inherits the brewery after Daniel II dies.

1923- Thwaites starts expansion after James Pickup & Co Wines and Spirits and Henry Shaw are purchased.

1925- Double Ben introduced and Thwaites begins to bottle its beers.

1960- Thwaites Scholarship initiated by John Yerburgh and Thwaites re-introduce dray horses.

1966- Eanam becomes Star Brewery- extended at a cost of £1.5m.

1980- Shire Inns (Now Shire Hotels) was founded with The Millstone at Mellor. A room was £11 per night.

1984- Cottons Hotel in Knutsford, Cheshire joins the Shire Inns group. It was originally a pub bought by Thwaites back in 1956.

1985- Thwaites Dray horses awarded freedom of Blackburn after 25 years service to the community.

1985- The North Lakes Hotel opens in Penrith, one of the first hotels in the UK to offer a large indoor pool to guests.

1990-1993-A move south for Shire Inns, with 3 new build hotels in 3 years; Aztec – Bristol, The Solent - Fareham and Kettering Park - Northamptonshire.

2000- Thwaites expand into Midlands purchasing 29 pubs. Ann Yerburgh becomes chairman.

2002- Launch of Lancaster Bomber and Thwaites expand into Yorkshire purchasing 28 pubs. Thwaites Theatre opens in Blackburn.

2002- A new hotel in Leeds with the Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, which later that year went on to win a prestigious Catey award.

2004- Thwaites expand into South Yorkshire with multi-million pound purchase of Rosewood Pub Company.

2004- Shire Hotels wins the coveted AA Hotel Group of the Year, which was followed in 2005 by the RAC Hotel Group of the year.

2007- Thwaites celebrate 200 years of brewing excellence.

2012- Thwaites Pub Co. win the Publican Awards Best Tenanted Operator- over 200 sites.

2012- The Fleece in Cirencester re-opens as an Inn of Character.

2011- Thwaites Inns of Character is launched.

2013- Thwaites Inns of Character win the Publican Award for Best Accommodation Operator.

2014- The Judge’s Lodging in York is the latest addition to TIOC - re-opening after a £2.2m investment.

1920 - 1979

2000 – 2010

1980 - 1999

2011 - PRESENT

1777 - 1888 1807- Daniel Thwaites becomes partner in Eanam Brewery.

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WHAT DO WE DO?

“Providing Superb hospitality in outstanding properties in great locations”

• Thwaites Pub Co• Thwaites Inns of Character• Shire Hotels & Spas

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WHAT WE AIM TO ACHIEVECreating Enduring Quality

SHIRE HOTELS & SPAS

We aim to be true to ourselves and proud of our heritage- so that we leave an enduring legacy of successful, sustainable

businesses for our people and customers to enjoy for years to come.

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INNS OFCHARACTER

SHIREHOTELS& SPAS

OURPUBS OUR

BEERS

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INNS OF CHARACTERJudge’s Lodging The Lister Arms The Royal Oak Penny Street Bridge The FleeceThe Millstone The Lion The Bull’s Head

Eight bustling town and country inns at the heart of their communities with traditional features and roaring log fires.

• A unique business with shared enthusiasm for quality, locally sourced produce & outstanding hospitality.

• Publican Award- Best Accommodation Operator 2013

• AA 5 Star Inn Status for 2 of our inns- from only 28 in the country!

• Tourism Pub of the Year 2012/13 for Millstone at Mellor

• Our Inns are located in York, Keswick, Lancaster, Settle, Malham, Mellor, Cirencester and Solihull.

INNS OF CHARACTER

SHIRE HOTELS & SPASKettering Park Solent Aztec Cottons Thorpe Park North Lakes Formed in 1980, Shire Hotels & Spas now operate 6 full service hotels & 1 lodge. The strapline of Small Details, Big Difference sums up the attention to detail that makes the hotels stand out from many of the corporate chain hotels in the 4 star market.

• Unlike many companies, we both own and operate our hotels. Each hotel operates to similar standards, but has its own design and features that make it individual and reflect a more local marketplace.

• Our hotels & Spas pose the perfect balance between business and leisure. We offer weddings, meetings and conference facilities, swimming pools, gyms and spa treatments at each of our 6 locations.

• Our hotels are located in Penrith, Knutsford, Leeds, Kettering, Fareham and Bristol with a total of 703 bedrooms.

• We welcome over 250,000 guests each year and have over 6000 Spa members.

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INNS OF CHARACTER

THWAITES PUBSA Few Key Facts

An estate of approximately 300 pubs, located across the North of England, Carlisle to Solihull, and Hull to North Wales.

• Winners of multiple awards:• The Publican Award 2012 (Finalist 2013 and

2014• BBPA Pub Champion 2012 (Finalist in 2013)

• We offer a diverse range of pubs that cater to all markets. From mainstream community locals, to attractive rural food destinations, and of course, everything in between.

• We have 8 experienced Area Business Managers (ABM’s) supported by a customer recruitment team, a food development team and marketing support.

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CRAFTY DAN

SHIRE HOTELS & SPAS

Our craft beers are individually created by our brewers in Crafty Dan, our 20-barrel innovative micro-brewery and they are based on some of their favourite recipes, to bring you a repertoire of ales that suits every season and occasion.

Crafty Dan supplies craft beer to our own inns and hotels.

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