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Marlow brewery founders hand over control to staff through Employee Ownership Trust
Overview
Tim Coombes and Mark Gloyens, founders of the Rebellion Beer Company in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, have transferred control of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust to secure its future amid wider industry uncertainties. The founders will remain involved for the next few years while a management team of long-term employees takes over.
Key points
- The Rebellion Beer Company was founded in 1993 and employs around 75 staff members.
- Control of the brewery has been transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) to safeguard its future.
- Founders Tim Coombes and Mark Gloyens cited growing uncertainty and recent closures in the brewing industry as reasons for the decision.
- Staff will benefit from greater job security and a share of the company profits under the EOT.
- The founders will continue working in the business over the next few years to help transition management to long-term employees.