Liverpool

Another example from T.F.Ashe & Nephew, good design and it is unusual to see a non-standard Marston’s label. I wonder if the design originated in Liverpool or Burton on Trent.

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In 1936/7, Alexander MacFee and Co, under the control of Arthur Guinness, bought out the remaining Liverpool Export bottlers. With the purchase of the companies came the full range of …

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It’s been a while since we featured a label from T.B.Hall & Co and we thought you would appreciate this lovely example of their ‘Boar’s Head’ trademark.

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Walter Bovill & Co used the cowboy brand to sell a range of bottled beers, principally to South America. They sold out to W.A. Ross & Brother in 1911. The …

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William Edmonds Jr. & Co were formed in 1861 and were early Liverpool bottlers of Guinness Stout and Bass Ales. Towards the end of the 19th century they were the …

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Arthur Guinness were very keen that all labels bearing the company name were of approved design. Part of that approval was that it had to be very clear where the …

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Blood, Wolfe & Co were established in 1850 by Thomas Wolfe. Frederick Blood joined the company soon afterwards. The Z brand trademark was registered in 1876, but had been in …

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Just as you thought the series was running out of steam, along comes a number of labels from the collection of the late Des Clarke. Some of these have been …

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We almost forgot. There were traditional brewers in Liverpool who also bottled other brewers products. Higson’s, who brewed at the former Cain’s Brewery in Toxteth, were typical. Untypically, they have …

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Beaver Brand was registered by Machen & Hudson in 1887, shortly after Mr. Hudson joined the company. This was their main brand for sales to the United States and Canada. …

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