From 1909 To 1950

From 1909 To 1950

John Martin (born in 1886 at Newmarket, GB) sets up in Antwerp.

Launch of Schweppes Indian Tonic, Globe lemonades and importation of the first English beers.

John Martin becomes the official importer of Guinness and Bass Pale Ale.

Creation of Gordon Scotch Ale. The promising bouquet tells no lies.

Waters and lemonades are installed in Genval.

Requisition of the factories for the production of Becks.

Creation of the ‘Bulldog Pale Ale’ which was later to become the famous ‘Martin’s Pale Ale’.