Brewery raises a glass to a surge in exports
North Yorkshire-based brewery, T&R Theakston, has reported international success.
The family-controlled business, which has been brewing beers in Masham for almost 200 years, says international demand for its products has risen by 150% over the last 12 months.
This increase, spearheaded by the relaunch of the brewery’s Old Peculier in the USA with Iron Horse Beverage last year, has also seen the brewery ship growing quantities and range in orders to countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Italy Sweden, Canada and Poland.
It means Theakston is now on track for its most successful year of exports since 1983, with figures for the first half of 2024 already exceeding the business’s total exports for 2023.
Simon Theakston, chairman, said: “Yorkshire Day feels the perfect time to take stock, reflect and most importantly celebrate the international success we’ve experienced over the last 12 months.
“As a family run business, we’re proud to know people enjoy our product not only in our heartland in the North but across the country, and beyond.
“With fans of our beers all over the world, we have the opportunity to not only supply them but also be ambassadors for our home county of Yorkshire.
“The demand we’ve seen, in particular from the USA, since our relaunch to the market last year has been fantastic. Interest from new territories some as far afield as Taiwan and others more local such as the Channel Islands is also really encouraging.”
