James Calder & Co (Brewers) Ltd (brewers : 1920-1960 : Alloa, Scotland)

The Shore Brewery , Alloa, Scotland , was built in 1816 by John McNellan . By 1860 , McNellan, Sons & Co had agencies in Glasgow, Scotland , Belfast, Northern Ireland , Liverpool, England and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England , but during the next year it ran into financial difficulties and was put up for sale in 1862 .

The business was bought by James Calder who acquired, J & A Vannen, Bo'ness Distillery , Bo'ness, Scotland, in 1873 and Glenfoyle Distillery , near Gargunnock, Scotland , in 1880. James Calder's second son, John J Calder , became manager of Calder & Co in 1890 . In 1905 , James Calder & Co (Alloa) Ltd was registered as a limited liability company to acquire the business. In 1913 John J Calder was appointed manager, by the receiver, of Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd , Burton-on-Trent, England , which was then in severe difficulties and was appointed chairman of Archibald Arrol & Sons Ltd , Alloa , in 1918 .

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