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Rare Antique Vintage Large Charles Wells Lemonade Label, Bedford, England 1970s

Rare Antique Vintage Large Charles Wells Lemonade Label, Bedford, England 1970s

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Rare Antique Vintage Charles Wells Lemonade Label, Bedford, England 1970s

3 1/2" x 3" ~

This label is a very unique one as this company was and is famous for its beer. Beverage labels from this company are very rare, especially in the 750 ML size.

They aren't making any more vintage labels obviously so once the limited supply for sale is gone and on display with collectors or in galleries then they will be very difficult to acquire.

This company is an English classic. It was founded in 1876 by... I bet you can't guess??? Ok, Charles Wells sorry to hold you in suspense. This company even after selling some of its off-name brands in 2017 for £55 Million still is running strong. They have at the time of this writing over 200 pubs in the UK and over a dozen in France. The company is still in the family's hands with the fifth generation currently running things.

Really neat fact and probably why their beer and soda are so popular is because water is an essential ingredient for any beverage obviously. Wells definitely conscribed also to the fact that good quality water is vital to creating the best beverage. In 1902, Wells searched extensively locally until he found an underground reservoir of water, purified through layers of chalk and limestone on a local hill. All beers to this day, both their own and under license, are made with certified mineral water drawn from this well.

This company's success is in no small part to the support it gives to its licensees and they won the title of Pub Company of the Year at The Publican Awards for two years running – in 2009 and 2010. Charles Wells also won The Retention Award at the Springboard Awards for Excellence in 2010 and 2012 and Best Recruitment Initiative in 2011 in recognition of its work in recruiting, training, and supporting licensees. And last but not least further accolade was achieved at The Publican Awards 2014 when Charles Wells won the Best Pub Operations Team category for companies operating over 50 sites.

Imagine hanging this vintage advertising on your wall as home decor in any room!
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