H & G Simonds Ltd was a brewery founded in Reading, Berkshire, England in 1785, by William Blackall Simonds, eventually the firm became part of Scottish & Newcastle who sold the brands to which compnay that was formed in October 2006 from the merger of the brewing operations of Charles Wells Ltd and Young's Brewery?
Wells &amp; Young's Brewery Wells & Young's Brewery (Wells & Young's Brewing Company) was formed in October 2006 from the merger of the brewing operations of Charles Wells Ltd and Young's Brewery. Charles Wells initially had a 60% stake and Young's 40%. In 2011, Charles Wells took full control when it bought Young's 40% stake. Wells & Young's is now responsible for brewing, distributing and marketing Charles Wells' and Young & Co's brands at the Eagle Brewery in Bedford.
Highland Spring Highland Spring is a Scottish supplier of bottled water. It produces still and sparkling water at its factory in Blackford, Perth and Kinross, although despite the name this area is not actually within the Scottish Highlands. Highland Spring was the highest-selling sparkling water in the UK in 2008 and consolidated its first place position in the UK still water market.