With deepest sadness Robinsons Brewery must announce that on 5th August 2020, Mr David Robinson, Company Director at Frederic Robinson Ltd, lost his brave and courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home, he was 83 years old.
As a Company Director for over 50 years, he started at the brewery in July 1962 as a brewer. David was inspirational in the development of the Unicorn Packaging Centre and its contract bottling services. His last big project was the selection and installation of the new brewhouse that commenced in 2009 and was completed in February 2012, a project he was incredibly proud of.
David was also an integral part of the Board and its evolution of what the brewery is today. He was forward thinking and embraced change, evolution and the transition from one generation to the next.
His brewing and technical knowledge were second to none and he was a very well-respected brewer and scientist, not only at Robinsons, but also with the wider brewing community. He chaired the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) Brewing Group for three years in the 1980’s. David was very proud when Robinsons won a Gold medal at the 1998 International Brewing Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars of the brewing industry.
You could always find him at lunch time in one of the Robinsons pubs close to the brewery, or in the Visitor Centre with a pint of Dizzy Blonde or in its day, Best Mild.
A beloved brother to Peter and Dennis and a devoted father to Paul, Oliver, Cordelia and John, David will be sadly missed by the family and all those at the brewery.
On behalf of Marketing Stockport, Helen and Richard would like to pass on their sincere condolences to the Robinson family.
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