Wrexham AFC co-owners, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, have made further investment in their adopted city.
The duo have taken a stake in Wrexham Lager Beer Co, which is the oldest lager brewery still in existence in the UK (1882).
That’s still marginally younger than their football club (the oldest in Wales), which was founded in 1864.
“As Co-chairmen of Wrexham AFC we have learned a lot,” said the pair.
“The connection between club and community, the intricacies of the offsides rule and the occasional need for beer – especially after finance meetings. Wrexham Lager has a 140-year-old recipe and a storied history and we’re excited to help write its next chapter.”
The investment means they’ll be co-owners of the company alongside the Roberts family, who’ve owned and operated the business since 2011.
Recently appointed CEO James Wright will lead the business after already overseeing its rapid UK growth, as well as international expansion into Australia, Japan, and Scandinavia.
“This is a brand with great heritage – the oldest lager brewery in Great Britain, once enjoyed across the world,” said James Wright, CEO of the Wrexham Lager Beer Co. Ltd.
“So, to have Rob and Ryan onboard as we embark on international expansion is huge for us. They have been doing wonders for the town of Wrexham and strongly share our passion for once again seeing Wrexham Lager enjoyed in all the far-flung corners of the globe.”
Distribution in the US and Canada is set to go live in the coming months.
