Wimbledon Brewery, the craft beer producer based in London SW19, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Hamilton as Sales and Marketing Director from 1st August. Christian has held various senior roles within the drinks industry, most recently as Head of Sales and Marketing at Aspall Cyder. Previously he worked at Shepherd Neame, where his roles included heading up the Asahi and Samuel Adams beer brands.
Wimbledon Managing Director, David Bateman, says
“Wimbledon has been growing steadily since our first brew in July 2015. We are now a 30-barrel facility, and we brewed over 1 million pints of beer last year.
“Our cask and keg business is growing strongly, and we have packaged beers in Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Oddbins and Co-op with more listings in the pipeline.
“We’re delighted to welcome Christian to the Wimbledon Brewery. His extensive experience – and previous success with the Asahi and Aspall brands – will be instrumental in realizing the potential of the Wimbledon brand within the drinks market, both in the UK and internationally.”
Christian Hamilton says
“I’m excited to join Wimbledon at this stage of their journey. The business is in great shape and I look forward to helping them achieve their considerable potential.”
Notes for Editors
Wimbledon Brewery pays tribute to the illustrious brewing history of the area. Its philosophy is to follow the best English brewing traditions, using the finest brewing ingredients and outstanding brewing expertise to produce beer for the discerning drinker, who appreciates the subtleties of great craftsmanship.
From its modern brewhouse base in London SW19, and under the stewardship of Master Brewer Derek Prentice, Wimbledon Brewery produces a range of well-balanced ales and lagers which reflect the very best ingredients and methods both traditional and modern which go into their making.
For more information about the Brewery and our beers, please visit www.wimbledonbrewery.com
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Further information:
Ben Smith
bensmith3pr@gmail.com
07876 835 752