Claim: Phipps NBC (a merger between P. Phipps and Northampton Brewery Co. Ltd. in 1957) was bought by London based brewer Watney Mann in 1960.
Evidence: In 1957, P. Phipps merged with neighbours, Northampton Brewery Co. Ltd. At this point, the company had 1131 tied houses (pubs), 711 from Phipps and 420 from NBC. In 1960, London based brewer Watney Mann launched a successful bid for the company.