Friday, November 24, 2023

Budden and Briggs

 


Budden & Biggs was a prominent brewery in Strood, Kent, England, operating during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their brewery was situated on Strood High Street, and their distinctive delivery trucks were a familiar sight in the local area.

The brewery was founded in 1872 by William Budden and Alfred Biggs, two experienced brewers who had previously worked for other breweries in the region. Budden & Biggs quickly established a reputation for producing high-quality ales and stouts, and their beers became popular in local pubs and taverns.

The brewery's distinctive delivery trucks, painted in a striking shade of red, were a common sight on the roads of Kent. The trucks were used to transport Budden & Biggs' ales and stouts to pubs and taverns throughout the region.

Budden & Biggs continued to operate successfully into the early 20th century. However, the brewery faced increasing competition from larger national breweries in the 1920s. In 1928, Budden & Biggs was acquired by the Whitbread Brewery Company, and the Strood brewery was closed down.

Despite its closure, Budden & Biggs remains a cherished part of Strood's history. The brewery's legacy is still remembered by many locals, and the distinctive red delivery trucks are still fondly recalled.

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