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| location_city    = [[Duke Street, Glasgow|Duke Street]], [[Glasgow]]
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| owner            = Tennent Caledonian Breweries (UK Limited)
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'''Wellpark Brewery''' is a [[brewery]] at [[Duke Street, Glasgow|Duke Street]] in the East End of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It was founded in 1740 on the bank of the [[Molendinar Burn]] by Hugh and Robert Tennent.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst8399.html  | title = Overview of Tennent Caledonian Brewery | accessdate = 2008-05-04 }}</ref> It is currently owned by [[C&C Group plc]], which purchased the Tennent Caledonian Breweries [[subsidiary]] in late August 2009<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8223945.stm | title = C&C Group buys Tennent's | publisher = BBC news | date = 2009-08-27 | accessdate = 2009-09-03 }}</ref> from  [[Belgium|Belgian]] brewing company [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]] (formerly known as [[InBev]]).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSE00294 | title = Wellpark Brewery | publisher = The Glasgow Story | accessdate = 2008-05-04 }}</ref> 

The company is most noted for the production of ''Tennent's Lager'', Scotland's market leading brand of [[pale lager]] since it was first produced at the Wellpark Brewery in 1885.

==History==
Wellpark Brewery was originally known as the Drygate Brewery. It was founded as H&R Tennent in 1740 at Drygate Bridge, near [[Glasgow Cathedral]], by Hugh and Robert Tennent, although brewing had been taking place at the same site on the banks of the [[Molendinar Burn]] since 1556, making it the oldest continuous commercial concern in Glasgow. Hugh Tennent's sons, John and Robert, continued the family business, trading as J&R Tennent from 1769. The business expanded in the 1790s when the Tennent family purchased the neighbouring brewery of William McLehose, and renamed the {{convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on}} site Wellpark Brewery.<ref>
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The firm originally brewed [[stout]] and strong export [[Pale ale#Scotch ale|ales]]. By the mid-19th century J&R Tennent was the world's largest [[beer bottle|bottled beer]] exporter. Robert Tennent died in 1826 and John Tennent in 1827. Hugh Tennent (the eldest son of Robert) then assumed control of the business. Hugh Tennent retired in 1855 with his fifth son, Charles Tennent, taking over, but he died in 1864, some months before his father. The brewery was subsequently operated by trustees on behalf of Charles Tennent’s sons, Archibald and Hugh.

In 1884 [[Hugh Tennent]] took control of the company and first brewed Tennent's lager in 1885. He later built a new lager brewery on the Wellpark site, which was begun in 1889 and completed in 1891. J&R Tennent produced the first [[draught beer|draught lager]] in 1924, the first [[Beverage can|canned lager]] in 1935 and the first [[keg]] lager in 1963. 

J&R Tennent was acquired by [[Charringtons|Charrington United Breweries]] in 1963, and in 1966 formally merged with United Caledonian Breweries, Charrington's other Scottish subsidiary, to form Tennent Caledonian Breweries. The new company’s brewing was concentrated at the Wellpark Brewery and the Heriot Brewery in Edinburgh. Wellpark was redeveloped between 1965 and 1968 but Heriot was demolished in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk/sba/sbacolls/t.html |title=Scottish Brewing Archive - Collections - Tennent Caledonian Breweries Ltd, Brewers, Glasgow, Scotland |publisher=Archives.gla.ac.uk |date= |accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> In 1967, Charringtons merged with [[Bass Brewery|Bass]] to form the Bass Charrington Group. It was later bought by the [[Beer in Belgium|Belgian]] brewer [[Interbrew]] (now [[InBev]]) in June 2000, which became part of [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]] in 2008.

[[Cantrell and Cochrane|C&C Group]] of Ireland announced a deal to buy the brewery and the Tennent's brand from AB-InBev on 27 August 2009. It also agreed to acquire the Scottish and [[Beer in Ireland|Irish]] distribution rights to [[Beck's Brewery|Beck's]] and [[Stella Artois]] as part of the £180 million offer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090827-710753.html|title=C&C Buys Anheuser-Busch InBev's Scot, Irish Units |date=27 August 2009|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|work=[[Dow Jones Newswires]]|last=Fottrell|first=Quentin|accessdate=2009-08-27}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

==Beers==


[[Image:Tennents_lager_can.jpg|240px|thumb|Can of Tennent's Lager]]
''Tennent's Lager'' is Scotland's best-selling [[pale lager]], with approximately 60% of the Scottish lager market.<ref>[http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2520974.0.tennents_brewery_is_for_sale.php Tennent’s brewery is ‘for sale’], Glasgow Evening Times, 20 July 2009</ref> The lager was first brewed in 1885 by [[Hugh Tennent]], and in 1893 it won the highest award at the [[World's Columbian Exposition|Chicago World's Fair]]. It is described as a distinctive, well-balanced lager whose sweet, malty flavours combine with a tangy hoppiness to create its crisp, refreshing character.<ref>{{cite web|author=Walking Men - www.walkingmen.com |url=http://www.ab-inbev.com/go/brands/brand_portfolio/local_brands/tennents.cfm |title=Anheuser-Busch InBev - Tennent's (UK) |publisher=Ab-inbev.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref>

The lager was once famous for the design of its cans, which featured photos of various female models printed onto the side - known affectionately as "The Lager Lovelies".  This feature was used by Tennent's up until the final campaign in [[1989]].  Today, authentic original Lager Lovely cans are highly sought after among collectors.  The can design is now a plain silver colour, with the company's trademark large red "T" featuring prominently.

===Brand portfolio===
*''Tennent's Lager'' (4% ABV)
*''Tennent's Special'' (3.5% ABV)
*''Tennent's Ember'' (4.2% ABV)
*''Tennent's Light Ale'' (3.1% ABV)
*''Tennent's Super''(9.0% ABV)
*''Sweetheart Stout''

==Sponsorship==
The Tennent's brand is used for sponsoring music and sport including the Scotland's largest outdoor [[music festival]]: [[T in the Park]]. Tennent's previously sponsored [[T On The Fringe]] (part of the [[Edinburgh Festival]]), Triptych and [[Tennents ViTal]] in Northern Ireland. Tennent's sponsorship of T in the Park is continuing in the wake of its acquisition by C&C Group.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8223945.stm|title=Cider maker buys Tennent's lager|date=27 August 2009|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=2009-08-27}}</ref>

In [[football (soccer)|football]] the brand has been used to sponsor [[Scottish Futsal]] and historically the [[Scottish Cup]] for 18 years, [[Tennents' Sixes]] and the [[UK Championship (snooker)|Tennent's UK Snooker Championship]] even so the latter was held at the time in [[Preston,_Lancashire|Preston]] in [[England]]. Tennent's also previously sponsored the [[Scotland national football team]], replacing supermarket chain [[Morrisons]]. This deal was signed on 3 October  2006 and came into effect in time for the [[UEFA European Football Championship|European Championship]] qualifying victory against [[France national football team|France]] on 7 October 2006. This sponsorship came to an end on 24 May 2010.

Tennents sponsor Scottish football's "[[Old Firm]]" duo, [[Rangers F.C.]] and [[Celtic F.C.]] for the start of the 2010/2011 season when their contracts with [[Carling]] expired the previous season. Also in July, they signed to sponsor English Championship Club Preston North End. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/01/19/exclusive-rangers-and-celtic-set-to-strike-new-shirt-sponsorship-deal-with-tennents-86908-21978214/|date=19 January 2010}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tennents.com/ Tennent's home page]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/tennentsteam "Tennent's"] - collection of Tennent's advertisements on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:Beer and breweries in Scotland]]
[[Category:1556 establishments]]

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