3:00pm Monday 5th April 2010
By Tyrone Marshall
A HUGE banner paying tribute to Burnley’s history and heritage has been unveiled at the site of Moorhouse’s brewery.
The 180ft long wrap now covers the frontage of the 145-year-old brewery while it undergoes a £4.2million transformation.
It features iconic images ranging from the Singing Ringing Tree to Pendle Hill.
With the words ‘famous witches and award-winning beers’ on the front, the banner celebrates Pendle Hill as the inspiration for their award-winning cask ales.
David Grant, managing director of Moorhouse’s, said: “We are expanding our brewery three-fold, doubling our workforce, and adding a visitor centre too, this is our investment in Burnley.
“But with this wrap, I wanted to show our pride in Burnley.”
“Burnley has so much to offer. Beautiful countryside, outstanding heritage, businesses willing to get behind the town, and great people. It is a place full of great stories, many of which are now being told across the Atlantic too.”
The increase in sales in the American market, alongside new contracts in the south of England, have led to Moorhouse’s Brewery posting their second consecutive double figure increase in annual turnover despite difficult trading conditions.
Mr Grant said: “Much of our present success is down to traits defined by previous generations - those who led Burnley to the top of the industrial world, those who believed in hard work, in taking opportunities when presented, and those who were passionate about Burnley… just as William Moorhouse was in 1865 and I am in 2010. This banner reflects this pride.”
“We all have a role to play in Burnley’s future.
“I am investing, creating jobs and with this banner, hopefully, showing the people of Burnley how proud Moorhouse’s is to be a part of this town’s future.”
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