Little World Beverages

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Little World Beverages

What it is
Little World Beverages Pty Ltd (LWB) is an Australian beverage and hospitality company. It is best known for owning the Little Creatures brewery. In 2012, Lion Nathan bought the company, so LWB is part of a larger beverage group.

History
- Launched in November 2000 by former staff and shareholders from Matilda Bay Brewing Company.
- Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in October 2005 with the ticker LWB.
- In 2012, Lion Nathan acquired a controlling stake, making LWB part of a larger group.

Brewing
- Little Creatures Brewing operates from Fremantle, Western Australia, and opened a second site in Geelong, Victoria, in December 2013.
- Core brands include Little Creatures Pale Ale (the flagship), a mid-strength ale (Rogers), a pilsner, and Little Creatures Bright Ale (a light ale).
- They also release limited, single-batch beers such as brown ale, imperial IPA, märzen, and oatmeal stout.
- White Rabbit brewery opened in Healesville, Victoria (2009), producing White Rabbit Dark Ale, White Rabbit White Ale, and Pipsqueak Cider.
- LWB bought a 20% stake in Stone & Wood Brewing Co. in 2009; Lion bought back that stake in 2012.

Hospitality and entertainment
- LWB runs three venues: a site in Fremantle, Western Australia; Little Creatures Dining Hall in Fitzroy, Victoria; and White Rabbit Cellar Door in Healesville, Victoria.

Distribution
- Little World Beverages is the exclusive Australian distributor of Aspall Cyder, a historic English cider brand.

Website
- www.littleworldbeverages.com