Cain’s has been brewing in Liverpool for over 150 years, but has suffered well-publicised problems in recent years.
Now, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is owed £5 million and has called time on the brewery, which is understood to have debts totalling £8 million. Around 40 staff are affected, though brewing had already been suspended last month.
The Dusanj brothers first acquired the brewery in 2002, which they re-acquired in 2008 after it had gone into administration.
Development plans
Plans were announced this April to transform the site into a £50 million brewery village, which would be developed by a separate company owned by the Dusanj brothers. The project would include retail, cinema, hotel and spa, gym and residential apartments.
It is understood that the Cain’s brand and brewery buildings are owned by other Dusanj companies and the development plans are therefore unaffected.
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