Fuller's
Chiswick, London, United Kingdom · Est. 1845
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Why this matters
The historic brewer behind London Pride, which shockingly sold its entire brewing business to Asahi in 2019.
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Timeline
- 1845Founded
Fuller's begins brewing in Chiswick, London.
- 2019Sold
The historic London pride brewer sold its entire brewing business to Japanese giant Asahi in 2019.
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Beers
London Pride
Year-RoundEnglish Bitter
London's defining bitter, brewed at Chiswick since 1959. Fuller's sold its beer business to Asahi in 2019 — the brewery still stands on the same site, under Japanese ownership.
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Year-RoundExtra Special Bitter
Fuller's did not just brew an ESB, it named the style. Every Extra Special Bitter brewed anywhere is borrowing a trademark from Chiswick.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1845Founded
- 2019Sold
The historic London pride brewer sold its entire brewing business to Japanese giant Asahi in 2019.
Today the chain tops out at Asahi Group Holdings.
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Sources
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Fuller's is controlled by Public company.
Asahi Group Holdings — Stock Information · Asahi Group Holdings · 2025-12
BreweryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Fuller's
- Who owns Fuller's?
- Fuller's is owned by Asahi Group Holdings. Fuller's is based in Chiswick, London, United Kingdom.
- Is Fuller's still independent?
- No. Fuller's is owned by Asahi Group Holdings and is no longer independent.
- When was Fuller's acquired?
- 2019. The historic London pride brewer sold its entire brewing business to Japanese giant Asahi in 2019.
- When was Fuller's founded?
- Fuller's was founded in 1845 in Chiswick, London, United Kingdom.
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