News · 19 May 2026
Old Speckled Hen beer now owned by Estrella maker
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UK pubs and supermarkets will continue to stock Old Speckled Hen, notwithstanding its recent change of ownership. Greene King has sold the popular ale brand, including its golden and non-alcoholic versions, to Spanish brewer Damm, owner of Estrella lager. Brewing will shift from Bury St Edmunds to Damm’s recently built Bedford brewery, leading to the Westgate site's long-term closure.
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