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THE BRITISH BREWING INDUSTRY 1830-1980

by T.R Gourvish; R.G. Wilson

Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st thus. 2008

Slightly better than very good condition. Tracing the development of the brewing industry from one in which there were thousands of firms producing beer to one now dominated by half a dozen large companies. Paperback re-issue (first published 1994), digitally printed by Amazon. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. xxv and 690 pages including index.

A few minor marks to text block. A few corners creases. Else contents clean.

ISBN: 9780521070171
Stock no. 1830247

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Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • List of Tables
  • Plate Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviations
  • PART 1 THE BREWING INDUSTRY, 1830-1914
  • 1 The Beer Act, 1830-1870
  • 2 Consumption and production
  • 3 Changes in structure and location, 1830-1880
  • 4 Markets and distribution
  • 5 Costs, prices and profits
  • 6 Partnerships, companies and capital, 1830-1885
  • 7 The scramble for property and its aftermath, 1885-1914
  • PART 2 THE BREWING INDUSTRY, 1914-1980
  • 8 Production and consumption, 1914-1955
  • 9 Organisation and management - a "picturesque dinosaur"?
  • 10 The sale of beer, 1914-1955
  • 11 Merger Mania, 1955-1980
  • 12 Profits, productivity and prices
  • 13 Technology and retailing
  • 14 Postscript
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Index

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