The operation of Liverpool public houses by the company Peter Walker & Son during the period 1846 to 1914 was distinguished by an adherence to their direct management, as opposed to the tenancy model espoused by most brewers in the period. The employment of managers was accompanied by detailed...

This response to the critique of my article by David Gutzke focuses on the definition and impact of the word ‘progressive’. It is agreed that Sydney Nevile was a progressive brewer in relation to the industry of his time, but his connections with the broader movement of Progressivism are...

The 'improved public house' movement in the inter-war years was a central part of the shift towards retailing by the brewing industry. An important part of the reform movement was the alliance between certain brewers, notably Whitbread, and 'social workers', particularly those associated with...