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Why New Lion Brewery now has 270 new owners

New Lion Brewery is, as of November 8th 2019, a 100% community-owned business. Our LionShare offer closed that day at midnight, having raised just over £176,000 from 270 investors. We are delighted to now be one of the very first community-owned breweries in the UK. Thank you to everyone who supported us, and stand by for information on the day in February when everyone will get their special glassware, t-shirts and share certificates. Our special thanks to Dave Boyle of the Community Shares Company for his support and advice during this process, and to everyone who showed their faith […]

10 reasons why you should invest in Lion Share

Our brilliant Lion Share share offer closes at midnight on Friday. We are aiming for our target of £215,000 and we need your support. Please invest now. In case you need any encouragement, here are 10 great reasons why you should invest in Lion Share.

It is an actual investment: we offer 3% return on your investment, or 4% if you take your interest in beer, plus 30% Social Investment Tax Relief and loads of great rewards. Find an ISA that beats that…
You’ll be joining a community: over 170 people have already invested. That’s a dynamic and vibrant […]

Three things you can do to help Lion Share in its final week

This week is the final week of Lion Share. We are to thrilled and heartened by the response to far. But we would so love to make our target, so here are 3 things we’d like to ask you to help us by doing….

Tell your friends: you are the best Ambassador for Lion Share that we know. Your personal enthusiasm and recommendation are so important and make such a difference. Please spread the word to colleagues, friends and family. If you need prospectuses, please let us know. And please, if you’ve invested, use your social media and the […]

Lion Share is launched!

Last night we had a wonderful night at The Kitchen Table to launch ‘Lion Share’, our community share offer. We heard from New Lion Director Rob Hopkins, from Dave Boyle of the Community Shares Company as well as from Rich Dawes of Komedia Bath who did the same process a couple of years ago. We had beer, and nibbles, and had a long and fascinating Q&A about Lion Share and how it all works. Thanks to everyone who came, and here are some photos from the day (thanks to Kirsty Burge) and also the link to how you can […]