Molson Coors pledges £4.5 million investment in Sharp's Brewery

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced plans to invest around £4.5m in the Sharp’s Brewery in Rock, Cornwall over the next five years as part of a £100m investment across its entire UK brewery and beverage network.

Plans include a number of infrastructure upgrades at the site – which is the largest brewer of cask beer in the South West – to increase production capacity and make the brewing process more efficient, supporting Molson Coors’ long-term sustainability goals.

Specifically, that includes upgrades to the cask line to meet growing demand for popular favourites like Doom Bar, and the development of new products following the success of recent launches such as Sharp’s Solar Wave and Sharp’s Twin Coast.

It will also see the brewery add Belgian-style witbier Blue Moon to its brewing portfolio, while the investment will separately play a crucial role in supporting Molson Coors’ commitment to reach carbon net zero in its direct (scopes 1 and 2) emissions in the UK by 2035.

The news comes on the 30th anniversary of Sharp’s Brewery being founded in Rock, Cornwall, in 1994. Since then, it has grown rapidly and now boasts a range of award-winning beers, including Doom Bar – the UK’s number one amber ale  – Offshore Pilsner and Atlantic Pale Ale.

A testament to the quality of its products, Sharp’s now has a tally of over 150 international brewing awards, including the Country Winner accolade for Camel Valley Pilsner at the 2023 World Beer Awards, plus silver medals for Doom Bar, Atlantic Pale Ale, Twin Coast and Doom Bar Zero.
 
Aaron McClure, Head Brewer at Sharp's Brewery, said: “This plan is an important investment in the future of our Sharp’s Brewery. It means we can meet growing demand for the cask beers our consumers know and love while making strong progress against our sustainability targets.

“We’re really proud to have celebrated 30 years of great brewing at our home in Rock, Cornwall this year and what better way to build on the success we’ve had already than this latest investment in the site, helping to ensure that we remain the largest brewer in the South West long into the future.”

Prior to this latest investment, Molson Coors – which employs more than XX people at its Sharp’s Brewery – invested more than £XX into the brewery just last year, helping to increase fermentation and production capacity, upgrade equipment, and further expand the space.

Molson Coors produces more than one billion pints each year across its entire network using 100% renewable electricity, helping the business accelerate its progress towards net zero scope one and two emissions across all its sites by 2035.