Brewing giant's move paves way for £15m development

Molson Coors is to relocate 500 employees to Burton 's historic National Brewery Centre in a major restructuring plan paving the way for a new £15 million development.

The move will see the brewing group establish its new headquarters in the Staffordshire town 's tourist and wedding venue, which will now close on 31 October.

The current Molson Coors headquarters at Carling House has been earmarked for a major regeneration scheme by the Burton Town Deal Board, which will see £15 million a Government-backed investment in the area.

The development is set to include a new museum and sports centre.

Adam Firby, HR and facilities directors at Molson Coors, said: “Since agreeing to sell our current head office site to support Burton town centre 's redevelopment, we 've been focused on finding a new head office home in Burton.

“Our priority was always to try and stay in the town centre if at all possible, which is why we explored the NBC as one of the few options available to us.

“Relocating to the NBC allows us to keep our around 500 employees who use our head office in the town centre and importantly brings us closer to our Burton Brewery.

“While we 're very pleased to be able to remain in Burton town centre, we absolutely recognise that the closure of the NBC is not without challenges.

“We 're committed to working with Planning Solutions Limited, the National Brewing Heritage Trust and the Council to manage the closure of the site as sensitively as possible and finding the right new home for our industry 's important heritage.

“As part of the redevelopment plans for the town we can see the great potential for the proposed Heritage Centre, and its possible expansion into Bass House, to preserve the valuable artefacts and archives that form such an important part of our local and national brewing heritage, keeping the collection in the heart of the town, right on the High Street, for generations to come.

“We are committed to protecting this important heritage and will continue to protect the collection until its new home can be established.

“We 'll continue to work with local stakeholders as we progress our plans to sensitively redevelop the National Brewery Centre site, preserving the historic buildings on the site, including the Heritage Brewery, while creating a great head office for our people. ”