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Authorized form of name
Courage and Co Ltd , brewers
Courage Ltd , brewers
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History
Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited (see ACC/2305/26) name was changed to Courage Limited in 1970. The Company was based at Anchor Terrace, Southwark Bridge Road, London. In 1972 the firm was acquired by Imperial Tobacco Group Limited for £320 million, changed name to Imperial Brewing and Leisure Limited. In 1986 Imperial Group acquired by Hanson Trust plc, which sold Courage Limited as a separate concern to Elders IXL, the Australian conglomerate.