Saltaire Brewery has been acquired by a fellow Yorkshire business with interests ranging from confectionery to pet food. Paramount Retail Group, which also owns the Montezuma’s chocolate brand, sees Saltaire as a regional brand with “significant national and international growth potential”. Saltaire Brewery produces a number of well known beers such as Saltaire Blonde and Triple Choc. Its loss of independence is a concern, but reflects the current trend in UK brewing. BEER TODAY