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Few crying into beers at decline of big six breweries

By Roger Blitz and Jenny Wiggins

Published: January 25 2008 20:19 | Last updated: January 25 2008 20:19

Many of the great names of British brewing have downed their final pints and headed for the exit.

Once there was Bass Charrington, Allied Breweries, Whitbread, Courage Imperial, and Watneys. Scottish & Newcastle was yesterday added to that list of once- mighty brewers.

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