The dark side of the family
For those who have not heard it yet, this year is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Coopers Brewery by Thomas Cooper. That in itself would be a remarkable feat of achievement, were it not topped by the fact that Coopers is still family-run and family-owned. In our time and age when brewers are gobbled up by the big corporates right, left and centre, Coopers has managed to defend its independence tooth and nail while raising its popularity among Australia’s consumers.