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.
Black Bottle Black Bottle is a blended Scotch Whisky bottled by Burn Stewart Distillers. The brand was introduced in 1879 and was first produced by Aberdeen tea blenders Charles, David and Gordon Graham. After many years of decline prompted by a distillery fire and subsequent business sale, Black Bottle was revitalised in 1990 with a new blend using Islay single malt whiskies.