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Our History
2020s
Weavers Team
The Weavers team, past and present in our shop here in Nottingham.
Matthew, Harvey and Brigg
Our retail and trade team.
Trent Bridge Tasting
Our first post Covid tasting held at Trent Bridge for 200 people.
Weavers Team
The Weavers team, past and present in our shop here in Nottingham.
Matthew, Harvey and Brigg
Our retail and trade team.
Trent Bridge Tasting
Our first post Covid tasting held at Trent Bridge for 200 people.
The Covid Years
Lockdown
Castle Gate and Lister Gate in Nottingham during lockdown.
Tastings go online
Philip and the team host online tastings.
Shop Refurb
One of the many changes made. The shop has a refurbishment and trades with Covid counters.
Move to Costock
The decision is made to relocate the logistics hub out of Nottingham.
Lockdown
Castle Gate and Lister Gate in Nottingham during lockdown.
Tastings go online
Philip and the team host online tastings.
Shop Refurb
One of the many changes made. The shop has a refurbishment and trades with Covid counters.
Move to Costock
The decision is made to relocate the logistics hub out of Nottingham.
2010s
Our Shop Pre Lockdown
Our shop pre-lockdown. Have a look here to see how the shop looks today.
Philip Becomes MD
2019, Alan Trease retires and Philip becomes MD.
2018
Weavers wins Independent Business Award for the Castle Gate gin.
Our Shop Pre Lockdown
Our shop pre-lockdown. Have a look here to see how the shop looks today.
Philip Becomes MD
2019, Alan Trease retires and Philip becomes MD.
2018
Weavers wins Independent Business Award for the Castle Gate gin.
Castle Gate Gin Launches
Mary works on her recipe for Nottingham exclusive gin made from acorns.
Castle Gate Gin Wines TAste of Nottingham
Castle Gate gin become an award-winning gin.
Castle Gate Gin Launches
Mary works on her recipe for Nottingham exclusive gin made from acorns.
Castle Gate Gin Wines TAste of Nottingham
Castle Gate gin become an award-winning gin.
Don Press Retires
2016 Don, our shop manager, retires after 40 years.
Keith Whitehead
2015 Keith formally retires from Weavers, though he still takes an active interest in the business.
Philip Attends the Champagne Academy
2011 Philip attends the Champagne Academy, the first time three members of the same family have attended.
Family Business Awards
Alan Trease wins the Family Business Award, after 60 years in the business.
Don Press Retires
2016 Don, our shop manager, retires after 40 years.
Keith Whitehead
2015 Keith formally retires from Weavers, though he still takes an active interest in the business.
Philip Attends the Champagne Academy
2011 Philip attends the Champagne Academy, the first time three members of the same family have attended.
Family Business Awards
Alan Trease wins the Family Business Award, after 60 years in the business.
2000s
Mary Wins The Champagne Academy
2004 Mary attends the Champagne Academy and wins.
Winners of the UK Online for Business Awards
2001 Weavers are regional winners of the UK online for business awards for our first web site.
Haven Roosevelt Visits
Grandson of Franklin Roosevelt visits Weavers in 2002 as part of the Nottingham Roosevelt Travelling scholarship. Both Philip and Mary were winners.
Mary Wins The Champagne Academy
2004 Mary attends the Champagne Academy and wins.
Winners of the UK Online for Business Awards
2001 Weavers are regional winners of the UK online for business awards for our first web site.
Haven Roosevelt Visits
Grandson of Franklin Roosevelt visits Weavers in 2002 as part of the Nottingham Roosevelt Travelling scholarship. Both Philip and Mary were winners.
Tastings The No17 Way
Weavers Starts Tastings
Weavers begin an active programme of tastings at No17 Castle Gate.
Front Room
Used for tastings, the front room at No17.
Cellar
The sandstone cellar under the building on Castle Gate.
Launch Event of Robin Hood Mead
Early 1990s Weavers use their Town House to Launch Robin Hood Mead.
Weavers Starts Tastings
Weavers begin an active programme of tastings at No17 Castle Gate.
Front Room
Used for tastings, the front room at No17.
Cellar
The sandstone cellar under the building on Castle Gate.
Launch Event of Robin Hood Mead
Early 1990s Weavers use their Town House to Launch Robin Hood Mead.
1994Mary joins Weavers. |
1990s
Philip Joins Weavers
1998 Philip Trease joins the business after working at Boots developing their early days of online shopping.
Mary in Alsace
1995 Mary attends the Alsace Academy.
Tasting with Oz Clark
Mary meets Oz Clark at a tasting.
Philip Joins Weavers
1998 Philip Trease joins the business after working at Boots developing their early days of online shopping.
Mary in Alsace
1995 Mary attends the Alsace Academy.
Tasting with Oz Clark
Mary meets Oz Clark at a tasting.
1980s
Mike Joins Weavers
Mike Stacey joins Weavers.
Weavers' Van Fleet
Our vans in early 1980s.
Geoffrey Trease
Family Children's author Geoffrey Trease comes to Nottingham. His portrait hung at No17 until it was moved to Bromley House library in 2022.
Home Link Trial
Weavers trials online shopping with Nottingham Building Society.
Mike Joins Weavers
Mike Stacey joins Weavers.
Weavers' Van Fleet
Our vans in early 1980s.
Geoffrey Trease
Family Children's author Geoffrey Trease comes to Nottingham. His portrait hung at No17 until it was moved to Bromley House library in 2022.
Home Link Trial
Weavers trials online shopping with Nottingham Building Society.
1970s
Three Generations
Three generations of the Trease family at the end of the 1970's sometime. Philip and Mary with their parents and gran.
Alan in the Rhine
Alan on one of his many visits to Mosel in Germany.
Three Generations
Three generations of the Trease family at the end of the 1970's sometime. Philip and Mary with their parents and gran.
Alan in the Rhine
Alan on one of his many visits to Mosel in Germany.
1960s
Bill Trease sadly Dies
Bill Trease dies and Alan becomes MD.
Alan Attends the Champagne Academy
Alan becomes the first member of the family to attend the Champagne Academy.
Weavers Shop
The shop late in the 60s.
Bill Trease sadly Dies
Bill Trease dies and Alan becomes MD.
Alan Attends the Champagne Academy
Alan becomes the first member of the family to attend the Champagne Academy.
Weavers Shop
The shop late in the 60s.
1968Alan's Father, Bill Trease dies, Alan becomes MD. |
Shop on Lister Gate
The Weavers Pub is sold at the end of the 1960s. Bill Trease takes on the business in the site of the current shop.
Delivery Service Starts
Weavers starts its delivery service to pub and restaurants.
Shop on Lister Gate
The Weavers Pub is sold at the end of the 1960s. Bill Trease takes on the business in the site of the current shop.
Delivery Service Starts
Weavers starts its delivery service to pub and restaurants.
1960In 1960, the Trease family decided to sell the family trust. Bill Trease was able to keep his share of the business and buy the property on Castle Gate. Weavers becomes purely a wine merchant. |
1959 Alan Trease Joins WeaversAfter completing national service, Alan joins his father in the business. |
Pre 1950s
Weavers Bar
The current shop when it was a bar.
Electric Delivery
Wines delivered by electric vans from Nottingham station.
Sherry in the Day
Sherry delivered by cask from Spain bottled in the cellar. Barrels were sold to the Scottish whisky industry thereafter.
Weavers Bar
The current shop when it was a bar.
Electric Delivery
Wines delivered by electric vans from Nottingham station.
Sherry in the Day
Sherry delivered by cask from Spain bottled in the cellar. Barrels were sold to the Scottish whisky industry thereafter.
Outside Caste Gate
One of the oldest pictures of our shop possibly before 1920.
World War 1 Bomb Damage
The shop was bombed by a Zeppelin in World War One after a raid on Nottingham train station.
Outside Caste Gate
One of the oldest pictures of our shop possibly before 1920.
World War 1 Bomb Damage
The shop was bombed by a Zeppelin in World War One after a raid on Nottingham train station.
1897 Weavers Purchased by George Trease
George Trease buys Weavers in 1897 from Mr Weaver after working at Loughborough Brewery.
1897 Contract
The sale of purchase from Mr Weaver
1897 Weavers Purchased by George Trease
George Trease buys Weavers in 1897 from Mr Weaver after working at Loughborough Brewery.
1897 Contract
The sale of purchase from Mr Weaver
1844 Weavers is EstablishedMr Edward Cossal Weaver moves from the Yates Wine Lodge in the Market Square and buys a property on Lister Gate with access around the back to a property on Castle Gate. Weavers Wine Vaults are established! |