OUR HISTORY

    RED STRIPE: 100 years of history

    1918

    Eugene Desnoes and Thomas Geddes form D&G Ltd.

    1927

    Surrey Brewery opened on Pechon Street.

    1928

    The first Red Stripe beer (ale) was brewed.

    1934

    Red Stripe liquid recipe since 1934.

    1958

    The old Surrey brewery phased out - Hunt's Bay goes into operation.

    1970

    D&G Ltd becomes a publicly traded company.

    1971

    Red Stripe stubby bottle introduced.

    1993

    Controlling interests acquired by Guinness Brewing Worldwide, which later became DIAGEO.

    2013

    CBL established as Red Stripe and Pepsi RTC.

    2015

    HEINEKEN acquires majority shares.

    2017

    Line 8 launched for the export market.

    2018

    Red Stripe celebrates 100 years.

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