Food & Drink

St Austell Brewery

Founded in 1851, St Austell Brewery is one of the oldest businesses in Cornwall. A family owned company, and one of only 30 independent Breweries in the country, the business now owns 170 pubs across the south west. The brewery is the region’s largest wholesale distributor of drinks and the company also distributes a full range of wines under the Walter Hicks label.

With a large number of award wins under its belt its flagship Tribute Ale has enjoyed double digit sales growth year on year and is currently in the UK’s top 10 premium cask ales.

Wild Card was appointed by St Austell Brewery in November 2011. Tasked with raising awareness of the company and bringing its ales to the national stage, Wild Card has launched a campaign using its flagship ale Tribute as the driver. The hardworking press office also delivers all local and trade PR

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