Hawthorn Brewing Co

OVERALL
Owned	USA
Rating

Craft beer makers

Founded in 2008 as the backyard idea of 3 mates with a long history of home brewing. Their beers are brewed under contract. Acquired by Dixon Hospitality (renamed Australian Venue Co) in 2017.

Company Ownership


Hawthorn Brewing Company Pty Ltd	AUS	website	email
The Australian Venue Company owns 100% of Hawthorn Brewing Company Pty Ltd	AUS	website		facebook
Pub group Created in 2017 when KKR bought an 80 per cent stake in Bruce Dixon's pub group for $190 million. Since then KKR has made a number of bolt-on acquisitions, including Coles' Spirit Hotels business, which controls about 90 pubs, mainly in Queensland. Coles still operates the liquor stores, but has left the pokies business.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP owns 80% of The Australian Venue Company	USA	website			twitter
Private equity firm One of the world's largest private equity firms. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2010. Acquired Unilever's spreads business in 2017 for 6.83bn euros. Acquired Campbell Soup Co's international operations (including Arnott's) in 2019.

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Hawthorn Brewing Company Pty Ltd

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The Australian Venue Company

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP

100% on Corporate Equality Index

Business Ethics

10.0% in Newsweek Green Rankings 2016

Business Ethics

Collusion lawsuit

Business Ethics

Breach of fiduciary duty

Sweatshops in China

Business Ethics

Modern Slavery statement

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Company Details

Company Structure	Private company
Aus Manufacturing	Yes

Contact Details

Address	PO Box 2037, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
Phone	1300 422 233
Email	contact@hawthornbrewing.com.au
Website	www.hawthornbrewing.com.au

Products / Brands

Hawthorn Brewing Co

Hawthorn Beer