JW Lees Brewery

JW Lees Brewery is a long-standing family brewery company that has been in operation for 190 years and boasts a network of over 140 pubs across the North West of England & North Wales. Founded in 1828 by retired cotton manufacturer John Lees, JW Lees is headquartered in Middleton Junction in North Manchester. The business encompasses a wide range of entities including JW Lees Brewery, JW Lees Pubs, The Alderley Edge Hotel, The Stanneylands Hotel, The Trearddur Bay Hotel, and Willoughby’s Wine Merchants. As a seventh-generation family business, JW Lees is a significant employer with over 1,525 employees, including 150 at the brewery and site in Middleton Junction and over 1,375 in their 47 managed pubs, inns, and hotels. Additionally, JW Lees lets another 87 pubs to JW Lees Pub Partners.

Cask beer is central to JW Lees' offerings, as it brews eight cask ales, three lagers, three smooth beers, and five limited-edition seasonal cask ales available at different times of the year. The company also holds the sole UK distribution rights for Bohemia Regent Premium Lager from the Czech Republic. Furthermore, Willoughby’s functions as the wines and spirits arm of the company, stocking over 500 wines from all over the world.

JW Lees operates within the Food and Beverage as well as the Hospitality industries. While specific details about the latest investment and the associated investors are not specified, the company's extensive history, diverse portfolio, and significant regional presence position it as a notable player in the brewery and hospitality sector.