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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Jess Molyneux

'Long-standing tradition' at plant where generations have worked

A plant where generations in Merseyside and beyond have worked is still continuing one "long-standing tradition."

There's many brilliant pubs in Liverpool where you can get a decent pint of Guinness. But miles away lives a packaging plant of the famous beer that's welcomed generations for over half a century.

Back in 1969, the decision was made to establish a new facility at an 18 acre site at Runcorn, Cheshire, taking over from the Manchester Store at Pomona Dock as the distribution centre for bottle and draught Guinness in the North of England. At a cost of £2m, the facility went into operation in October 1970, with 83 employees.

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