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OUR HISTORY
RED STRIPE: 100 years of history
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1918
Eugene Desnoes and Thomas Geddes form D&G Ltd.
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1927
Surrey Brewery opened on Pechon Street.
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1928
The first Red Stripe beer (ale) was brewed.
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1934
Red Stripe liquid recipe since 1934.
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1958
The old Surrey brewery phased out - Hunt's Bay goes into operation.
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1970
D&G Ltd becomes a publicly traded company.
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1971
Red Stripe stubby bottle introduced.
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1993
Controlling interests acquired by Guinness Brewing Worldwide, which later became DIAGEO.
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2013
CBL established as Red Stripe and Pepsi RTC.
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2015
HEINEKEN acquires majority shares.
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2017
Line 8 launched for the export market.
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2018
Red Stripe celebrates 100 years.