Duncan Rouse

Head of Pubs Commercial, Hall & Woodhouse

The New Generation of Hospitality

Head of Pubs Commercial, Duncan Rouse MBA explains how Hall & Woodhouse have grown from their family-run roots to the powerhouse they are today and how you can apply this to your business.

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Hall & Woodhouse

Hall & Woodhouse is an independent Dorset family company that brews award winning Badger Ales and Outland Beers and runs an estate of high-quality pubs across the south of England.

The company was founded in 1777 by Charles Hall, a Dorset farmer, who opened a Brewery in the village of Ansty. More than 60 years on, his son Robert (who inherited the brewery) brought Edward Woodhouse into the business as his commercial partner. Edward fell in love with, and marries, Charles Hall’s grand-daughter – Hannah Dodge. Hall & Woodhouse was born. After more than 245 years, the company remains family owned, with Anthony Woodhouse and Mark Woodhouse both in the business as the current seventh generation stewards.

Hall & Woodhouse has a collection of c.160 beautiful pubs that make up its managed house and Business Partner estate, stretching from Woolacombe to Teignmouth in Devon, London to Brighton.

Hall & Woodhouse’s award-winning range of Badger Ales and Outland Beers are stocked nationally in leading supermarkets and available for UK mainland delivery via www.badgerbeers.com.

Hall & Woodhouse is a values-led business where its team are at the heart of everything it aspires to.

Please visit www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk for more information.

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