Little World Beverages
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Little World Beverages is an Australian beverage and hospitality company, best known for its ownership of the Little Creatures
brewery. Although often associated with the independent craft brewery movement in Australia, Little World Beverages is in fact a publicly listed company, about 40% owned by the giant Japanese-controlled beverages company Lion Nathan
, one of Australia's "big two" beverage companies, (the other being the Fosters Group.) Other major shareholders include founding shareholder and director Adrian Fini, (approx 17.5% through the Fini Group Pty Ltd and Yalaba Pty Ltd); Nic Trimboli, also a founding and current Executive Director (approx 8%); David Martin (approx 7.5%) and Howard Cearns, through the Cearns Family Trust and Back Veranda Pty Ltd (approx 7%).
The company was launched in November 2000 by several ex-staff and shareholders of the Maitilda Bay Brewing Company after that company was bought by Carlton & United Beverages
(CUB). The company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 20 October 2005 ASX
:LWB.
The brewery has a stable of four beer brands.
Little Creatures Pale Ale was the brewery's original beer and continues to be its flagship; a mid strength ale (Rogers) is also brewed, along with a Pilsner and a "bright" ale (Little Creatures Bright Ale).
In March 2009, LWB opened a second brewery - known as the White Rabbit brewery - in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. White Rabbit is a smaller operation than Little Creatures, with distinct branding and products. They currently market a White Rabbit Dark Ale, White Rabbit White Ale and Pipsqueak Cider. A hospitality facility operates alongside brewing operations.
In February 2009, it was announced that LWB had taken a 20% stake in the Stone & Wood Brewing Company based in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.
, one of England's oldest cider makers.
Little Creatures (brewery)
Little Creatures is a brewing company based in Fremantle, Western Australia, originally established in 2000 by the original brewers of the Matilda Bay Brewing Company...
brewery. Although often associated with the independent craft brewery movement in Australia, Little World Beverages is in fact a publicly listed company, about 40% owned by the giant Japanese-controlled beverages company Lion Nathan
Lion Nathan
Lion Nathan National Foods is the parent company created in October 2009, into which Lion Nathan and National Foods were merged. It is fully owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited...
, one of Australia's "big two" beverage companies, (the other being the Fosters Group.) Other major shareholders include founding shareholder and director Adrian Fini, (approx 17.5% through the Fini Group Pty Ltd and Yalaba Pty Ltd); Nic Trimboli, also a founding and current Executive Director (approx 8%); David Martin (approx 7.5%) and Howard Cearns, through the Cearns Family Trust and Back Veranda Pty Ltd (approx 7%).
The company was launched in November 2000 by several ex-staff and shareholders of the Maitilda Bay Brewing Company after that company was bought by Carlton & United Beverages
Carlton & United Beverages
Carlton & United Breweries is an Australian brewing company based in Abbotsford, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. In 1983 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Elders IXL and CUB was delisted. In 1990, Elders IXL renamed to the Foster's Group, and in July 2004, CUB changed its name to Carlton and...
(CUB). The company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 20 October 2005 ASX
ASX
ASX may refer to:* Australian Securities Exchange, the primary stock exchange of Australia* Advanced Stream Redirector, a computer file format listing Windows Media files * Armstrong Siddeley ASX, a British experimental turbojet* John F...
:LWB.
Brewing
Little Creatures Brewing Pty Ltd is the brewing subsidiary of Little World Beverages Pty Ltd and currently operates out of one brewery in Fremantle, WA, Australia.The brewery has a stable of four beer brands.
Little Creatures Pale Ale was the brewery's original beer and continues to be its flagship; a mid strength ale (Rogers) is also brewed, along with a Pilsner and a "bright" ale (Little Creatures Bright Ale).
In March 2009, LWB opened a second brewery - known as the White Rabbit brewery - in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. White Rabbit is a smaller operation than Little Creatures, with distinct branding and products. They currently market a White Rabbit Dark Ale, White Rabbit White Ale and Pipsqueak Cider. A hospitality facility operates alongside brewing operations.
In February 2009, it was announced that LWB had taken a 20% stake in the Stone & Wood Brewing Company based in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.
Hospitality/Entertainment
Little World Beverages operates three hospitality/entertainment venues: Fremantle, WA, Fitzroy, Vic; and a third venue in Healesville, Vic.Distribution
Little World Beverages is the exclusive Australian distributor of Aspall CyderAspall Cider
Aspall is a manufacturer of cider and other apple derived products. Its brewery is located at Aspall Hall in the village of Aspall, Suffolk, England.-History:...
, one of England's oldest cider makers.