fuller 's brewery ( fuller , smith & turner plc ) is an independent family regional brewery founded in 1845 in chiswick , west london .

john fuller 's griffin brewery dates from 1816 ; in 1845 , his son , john bird fuller was joined by henry smith and john turner to give the company its full name .

the company 's beers include london pride .

fuller 's owns and operates over 380 pubs , inns and hotels across the south of england .

fuller ' s brewery

we offer an exclusive food range made using fuller ' s products , plus favourites from our fuller’s kitchens .
get quick answers from fuller ' s griffin brewery tour staff and past visitors .
past masters strong ale is on limited release from fuller’s brewery shop in chiswick and from the fuller’s online store at £4 . 50 per 500ml bottle .
go behind the scenes at fuller’s with a brilliant guided tour of the griffin brewery .
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fuller ' s brewery tours clubs , bars , cabaret nights , casinos and interesting nightlife .
lancashire’s moorhouse’s brewery - the ‘north - west’s newest regional brewery’ – has signalled its commitment to . . .
the most expensive is the 1997 fuller’s vintage ale , which costs £250 . 80 and can be bought online or at fuller’s pubs across south england
the most expensive is the 1997 fuller’s vintage ale , which costs £250 . 80 and can be bought online or at fuller’s pubs across south england .
moorhouse’s toasts town’s award in its 150th anniversary year moorhouse’s brewery– brewers of the . . .
burnley’s premier league football club has joined with moorhouse’s – the town’s ‘premiership brewery’ . . .
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members only the next regional meeting will be at the hock cellar , fuller’s brewery , . . .
free delivery on all orders over £50 . visit the official fuller ' s brewery online shop now .
brewer ' s reserve no . 1 ; a strong ale with a lot of spirit - fuller ' s
take a tour of the fuller ' s brewery delivery if you’ve ever wondered how fuller’s make such great beers , now is your chance to find out . this gift voucher . . .
moorhouse’s , lancashire’s leading independent brewery , has pledged ongoing backing to the county’s annual twenty20 . . .
this dark , fruity ale was where the story began for fuller’s vintage ale series .
if you’ve ever wanted to know what makes fuller’s ales taste so good . . .
copper equipment adding colour and history to the tour . - picture of fuller ' s griffin brewery tour , london
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lerwick brewery , shetland’s newest craft brewery , has signed a strategic deal with cairngorm brewery . . .
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whatever special occasion you’re celebrating , fuller’s pubs are the perfect places to host an event .
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half of fuller ' s shares still rest with descendants of victorian brewing barons john fuller , henry smith and john turner . photograph : martin godwin for the guardian
come to the home of fuller ' s ale and experience what all great pubs should be .
our 2007 brew marked a special occasion for fuller’s , as our vintage ales series turned ten .
copper equipment adding colour and history to the tour . - picture of fuller ' s griffin brewery tour , london - tripadvisor
truman’s doubles production capacity through half million pound investment truman’s – east london’s beer . . .
home of fuller ' s , the beer with the griffin logo . tour the brewery for £12 with tastings , £8 without .
the fuller’s pub experience is one of fine fresh food , friendly service and first class real ales . yet the real beauty of fuller’s pubs isn’t in the traits they share - it’s in their unique character and individual charm . every fuller’s pub is delightfully different , and that’s what makes them all so special to visit . we’ve got historic listed buildings , buzzing modern bars and everything in between – and with almost 400 establishments around the country , there’s sure to be a fantastic fuller’s near you .
yesterday evening saw beers from east sussex’s black cat brewery and berkshire’s windsor & . . .
acorn brewery’s barnsley bitter has won a silver medal at the real ale industry’s . . .
burnley’s moorhouse’s brewery – home to the famous pendle witches ales – has brewed . . .
sara barton of brewster’s brewery in grantham has been celebrating hophead’s gold medal win . . .
moorhouse’s – the north west’s newest regional brewery – has passed a top industry . . .
titanic brewery’s burslem roots have led to an unusual order from the town’s most . . .
it’s back , after last year’s charity beer tobi’s tipple special edition really did save . . .
leading lancashire brewery celebrates 150th milestone moorhouse’s – the much acclaimed ‘pendle witches’ brewery . . .
one of the stalwarts of the chiltern brewery’s bottled beer range , john hampden’s ale . . .
brewed to a 90 - year old recipe from the fuller’s archives , 1926 has been created to celebrate the occasion of the queen’s 90th birthday .
hawkshead brewery is cumbria life’s brewery of the year . hawkshead were one of 48 . . .
twice named world champion beer , strong , smooth esb is the fuller’s brew that spawned an entire beer style .
the beer of the british summertime , fuller’s summer ale is the perfect companion for those sunny - season barbecues .
fuller ' s , london ' s last remaining traditional brewery , is to be run by a chief executive from outside the group ' s three founding families for the first time in its 168 - year history .
this year’s world beer awards has added another top award to yorkshire - based saltaire brewery’s . . .
truman’s brewery , east london’s beer since 1666 , will open its doors to drinkers on . . .
in february 1995 , the prince of wales did the honours and tossed a handful of hops into a copper at fuller ' s chiswick brewery .
the mawson arms is a lovely traditional pub right on the fuller ' s brewery site and is the starting point for the brewery tour . the beer , as . . .
new bespoke dispense font with hand - cast eagle lands on london’s bars truman’s , east london’s . . .
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dartmoor brewery , devon’s second largest brewery , has signed a deal that will significantly extend . . .
introduced to fuller’s seasonal stable in 2017 , southern star is a golden spring ale inspired by the land down under .
brewed to celebrate fuller’s 150th anniversary , 1845 is a bottle - conditioned beer packed with rich dried - fruit flavours .
the old fuller ' s brewery forms the home of this stylish budget hotel , conveniently located halfway between heathrow airport and central london . it ' s an easy stroll to . . .
inveralmond brewery’s flagship beer , ossian , has teamed up with rewind scotland , the 80’s music . . .
ossian , inveralmond brewery’s flagship beer brand , has today launched a new customer incentive , ossian’s . . .
the new beer from fuller ' s . dry hopped and unfiltered for a fuller flavour . made with british pale malt and target hops . naturally hazy . 4 . 1 % abv . serve cold .
the fuller ' s brewery tour offers beer - lovers the chance to see just how great beer is brewed with a tour and a tasting . read more
at leeds’ oldest real ale house , whitelock’s , yorkshire’s multi - award winning ilkley brewery last night . . .
defences are up in chiswick as fuller’s griffin brewery looks to protect the oldest wisteria in the uk from a rapid rise in the number of wisteria scale bugs .
based on this year’s prices – the fuller’s vintage 2016 ale sells for £4 . 09 a bottle – this means its price has gone up by 6032 per cent .
the brewery history society agm . fuller ' s brewery , griffin brewery , chiswick road south , london w4 2qb . starting in fuller ' s hock cellar , chiswick lane from 11 . 00am . following the agm , a buffet lunch and brewery tours . the visit ends at 4 . 00pm . in the evening ( 6 . 00pm ) a visit to twickenham brewery , rycroft works , edwin road , twickenham tw2 6sp .
marston ' s training centre , summerfield road ( rear of the brewery ) . followed by a tour of banks ' s brewery in the afternoon .
brewed to celebrate fuller’s 150th anniversary , 1845 is a live , bottle - conditioned beer packed with rich dried - fruit flavours .
fresh , flowery and well - hopped , chiswick bitter has been a much - loved part of the fuller’s family since 1930 .
fuller’s past masters xx strong ale , 7 . 5 % - inside beer : beer news , beer reviews and beer tasting events
with the full fuller ' s and dark star beer and cider ranges plus wine and spirits , we’ve got everything you need .
sample barrel - fresh beers before you grab a fuller’s growler and have it filled up with high quality beer to take home .
if you ' ve ever wanted to know what makes fuller’s ales taste so good , you’ll discover the secrets of our success on a tour of the griffin brewery .
the tour lasts around one and a half hours and culminates with the highlight : a tutored tasting of some of fuller’s finest ales .
a porter fit to bear the fuller’s name , this rich , dark complex brew is a modern take on a 19th century classic .
a strong , dark beer first brewed in september 1891 , the xx strong ale recipe is an heirloom from the fuller’s brew book .
fuller’s flagship beer , london pride is a true classic of the capital – not just made in london , but made of london .
we have a great range of clothing , glassware and gifts . choose styles from fuller’s and our newest family member , dark star .
the uk’s most energy efficient brewery of its size opens doors to microdat customers .
bhs visit to tetley ' s brewery , hunslet road , leeds , yorkshire .
the uk’s best - selling organic beer , fuller’s organic honey dew buzzes with a zesty edge and subtle sweetness . approved by the soil association , it’s a thing of natural beauty – pure , golden sunshine in a glass .
it soon became apparent that it was impossible for one man with no brewing experience to run a brewery of that size alone , so in 1845 john fuller ' s son , john bird fuller , was joined by henry smith from the romford brewery of ind & smith andhis brother - in - law , head brewer john turner , thereby forming fuller smith & turner , as it is still known today .
fuller , smith & turner has reported strong q1 trading “aided by the recent spell . . .
it soon became apparent that it was impossible for one man with no brewing experience to run a brewery of that size alone , so in 1845 john fuller ' s son , john bird fuller , was joined by henry smith from the romford brewery of ind & smith and his brother - in - law , head brewer john turner , thereby forming fuller smith & turner , as it is still known today .
if you’ve ever wanted to know what makes fuller’s ales taste so good , you’ll discover the secrets of our success on a tour of the griffin brewery . it’s a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of a famous working brewery . whether you’re looking . . .
but a spokesman for fuller’s said it “valued its wisteria very highly” and was constantly checking the condition of the 180 - year - old shrub .
bhs visit to greene king ' s brewery , westgate street , bury st edmunds .
press statement for immediate release “it’s very good news for the uk’s independent craft . . .
a preview of february’s new show for the uk’s pub and bar industry at . . .
1st anniversary of truman’s return to east london brewing truman’s has celebrated the first . . .
dobbin’s yakima grande pale ale will be appearing at this week’s stockport beer festival . . .
it’s better down the pub is a new consumer campaign to celebrate britain’s passion . . .
sainsbury’s have asked us to remind you that entries for the sainsbury’s great british . . .
orkney’s highland brewing company’s pale ale added yet another medal to its ever increasing . . .
a conducted brewery tour around this fine fuller ' s griffin brewery - the oldest in london - includes a trip round the brewhouse , from the arrival of the raw materials to the packaging of the beer on the cask racking line . for over 18s , the tour ends with a tasting session of fuller ' s beers which include london pride . tours last approximately two ho
brewery walk in reading . a walk around the remains of reading ' s brewery history , led by bhs member evelyn williams .
steeped in history , it’s a place that stands proudly as london’s last family brewery and the home of the oldest wisteria in england .
first brewed at fuller’s in 1931 , old burton is back once more – with the same big , bold malt flavours that captured hearts decades ago .
a conducted brewery tour around this fine fuller ' s griffin brewery - the oldest in london - includes a trip round the brewhouse , from the arrival of the raw materials to the packaging of the beer on the cask racking line . for over 18s , the tour ends with a tasting session of fuller ' s beers which include london pride . tours last approximately two ho . . .
at this year’s world beer awards , local brewer nick stafford’s hambleton ales with his . . .
drinkers of a new beer from south shropshire’s wood brewery will support midlands air . . .
directors and staff at wold top brewery are celebrating after the hunmanby business’s export . . .
orkney’s award winning highland brewing company has been reborn as ‘swannay brewery’ with a . . .
directors and staff at wold top brewery are celebrating after the wold newton business’s . . .
a cumbrian brewery is celebrating after one of the uk’s most famous high end . . .
black sheep brewery has scooped two prestigious accolades at this year’s world beer awards . . .
award winning moorhouse’s brewery enjoyed its 13th annual golf competition at mytton fold golf . . .
shetland’s lerwick brewery has teamed up with the university of the highlands and islands . . .
east yorkshire based great newsome brewery’s beer is finding favour with customers in italy . . .
west berkshire brewery are overjoyed to be the official ale supplier for this year’s . . .
malton’s brass castle brewery fought off strong competition from breweries across the uk to . . .
the orkney brewery’s legendary skull splitter ale has won a prestigious award in a . . .
edinburgh’s caledonian brewery has teamed up with edinburgh castle in a new beer collaboration . . .
a cumbrian brewery will be the only one of the county’s more than 30 . . .
50 jobs created after brewery giants marston ' s open £2 . 5 million pub in newcastle
one of inveralmond brewery’s award winning brewing team has travelled to cornwall to join . . .
devon’s leading brewery has come aboard to support one of the most iconic events . . .
selby’s great heck brewery this week won the gold medal for best label design . . .
hunters brewery from sunny devon recently took part in bbc2’s the fixer with alex . . .
the orkney brewery’s speciality dark island reserve ale has picked up three gold stars . . .
devon’s leading brewery yesterday hosted the trh the earl and countess of wessex for . . .
saltaire brewery’s famous monthly beer club was the venue for a special brewing and . . .
saltaire brewery’s famous monthly beer club will be the venue for a special brewing . . .
lerwick brewery’s flagship pilsener lager 60° north has been confirmed as a finalist in . . .
investment in a new visitor centre is under starter’s orders as titanic brewery continues . . .
exe valley brewery is delighted to have been awarded gold for it’s winter glow . . .
south shropshire’s wood brewery is teaming up with the shropshire poppy appeal to commemorate . . .
orkney brewery’s dark island ale has won a top award from major supermarket chain . . .
saltaire brewery’s multi award winning triple chocoholic stout is to be used in a . . .
after months of anticipation wye valley brewery has opened it’s doors and welcomed in . . .
the final puffs of steam emanated from locomotive number three at marston’s burton brewery . . .
iron maiden’s premium beer proves a triumph for british export business robinsons brewery today . . .
september marks the return of premiership rugby to devon and with it otter brewery’s . . .
beeston brewery’s on the huh won the strong bitters category of the campaign for . . .
cumbria’s hawkshead brewery is celebrating winning a 2013 great taste award for its latest . . .
the boss of cumbria’s hardknott brewery says he is being forced to sell his . . .
arkell’s brewery will be celebrating its 170th year of brewing with a special open . . .
titanic brewery’s royal exchange has been crowned pub of the year by beer lovers . . .
brewery upstart brewdog’s combination of craft beer and hipster branding is proving a huge . . .
orkney brewery’s dark island reserve ale has scooped up a prestigious national food and . . .
orkney brewery’s dark island reserve is in the running for a prestigious national food . . .
east yorkshire brewery great newsome are set to promote this year’s hull beer and . . .
skinner’s brewery is supporting an exciting new project which is recording the history of . . .
dartmoor brewery were awarded siba’s top accolade for speciality beer for their unique dartmoor . . .
yorkshire’s saltaire brewery has just added another international brewing awards gold medal to its . . .
orkney brewery’s famous skull splitter ale is to set to become available on draft . . .
bhs north - west regional meeting at bank top brewery , bolton with brewery tour .
to celebrate the launch of experience the works , we have commissioned local artist and fuller’s drayman james stock to design a limited range of clothing and gifts .
the chiswick area has an extensive beer - brewing history which stretches back more than 350 years when families regularly brewed beer in their own homes . the fuller’s brewery is located on chiswick lane , just a short tube ride away from hotel 55 . the brewery has a rich history , with the building dating back to 1828 . fuller’s have been brewing their famous beer for over one hundred and sixty years .
over the years fuller ' s has built up a reputation for its pubs and beers , with the likes of london pride , esb and 1845 all winning numerous awards . in fact , three of fuller’s beers – london pride , esb and chiswick bitter – have been named champion beer of britain , a feat unmatched by any other brewery . [ citation needed ]
fuller’s flagship beer , london pride is a true classic of the capital – not just made in london but made in london by the people who love it .
fuller was a wealthy country gentleman and he jumped at the chance to come aboard , investing primarily on behalf of his son . he soon bought one of the thompsons out and , within a couple of years , found himself the majority shareholder at the brewery . in 1839 , john fuller died and passed control to his son , john bird fuller . the younger fuller moved quickly to make his mark , and by 1845 he’d severed ties with the thompsons to take the reins by himself .
it’s official… robinsons visitors centre is marketing cheshire’s small visitors attraction 2014 and will now represent . . .
truman’s eyrie joins brewer’s permanent range a beer brewed exclusively with british - grown hops has . . .
other pubs selling the ales include the admiralty in trafalgar square or london’s pride in heathrow’s terminal 2 .
fuller , smith & turner is listed on the stock market but about 50 % of its shares and 75 % of its voting rights still rest with descendants of victorian brewing barons john fuller , henry smith and john turner .
east yorkshire’s hidden gem , great newsome brewery has been awarded the highest of accolades . . .
as falmouth’s hangovers after its annual ale festival , one brewery are still rising high . . .
as of 6th may 2015 , the award winning st peter’s brewery has announced the . . .
rascal london porter , the latest beer to launch from inveralmond brewery’s award winning inspiration . . .
cathedral heights brewery in lincoln becomes siba’s 800th brewer member trade organisation sets 20 % . . .
lerwick brewery has confirmed a deal with wallaces tcb , scotland’s leading full portfolio wholesaler . . .
inveralmond brewery’s award winning team is toasting yet another raft of successes , with their . . .
ilkley brewery’s latest addition , ruby jane ( erstwhile daughter of flagship beers mary and . . .
butcombe , the west country’s fastest growing brewery will have its flagship ale butcombe bitter . . .
with america and scandinavia already on ilkley brewery’s export list , the west yorkshire craft . . .
since it’s inception in july 2010 – loose cannon brewery , the brainchild of will . . .
robinsons brewery today announced a new supermarket listing for their fastest selling ale : sainsbury’s . . .
new brewery opens in hackney wick truman’s , one of the greatest names in british . . .
award winning moorhouse’s brewery enjoyed its eleventh annual golf competition at burnley golf club . . . .
great news for local business joule’s brewery , as they are formally welcomed to the . . .
butcombe , the west country’s fastest growing brewery can now welcome virtual visitors to its . . .
lancaster brewery is toasting its success after being the first brewery in lancashire to . . .
denver based hogshead brewery and uk based brewery rudgate have combined over a 100 . . .
hawkshead brewery beat intense competition to take the title of overall brewery business of . . .
award winning bottled beers from local brewery cullercoats brewery is celebrating success at this . . .
waitrose and thornbridge brewery announce uk search waitrose is teaming up with craft brewery . . .
butcombe brewery beat intense competition to take the title of overall brewery business of . . .
burnley brewery toasts best monthly figures lancashire telegraph a brewery has achieved its best . . .
leicestershire brewery everards has honoured one of its loyal brewery workers following 30 years . . .
a delicious , thirst quenching ale brewed with the unique gales yeast . fuller ' s donates £5 for each barrel sold to seafarers uk , the leading maritime charity .
there are no half measures in a fuller’s kitchen . our chefs create quality dishes using only the freshest ingredients and the highest culinary standards . that’s why you’ll find passionate chefs in every kitchen and their signatures on every menu .
indeed , it’s our constant aim to develop a strong portfolio of beers that can be enjoyed not just by today’s generation but by tomorrow ' s , too .
nottingham’s castle rock brewery has begun a year - long evaluation of an anaerobic digester designed . . .
quantock brewery , home to many of somerset’s finest craft beers , have added a refreshing . . .
west berkshire brewery has secured a seasonal listing this autumn with m & b’s leading castle . . .
inveralmond brewery , one of scotland’s leading craft beer producers , has come up with a . . .
beavertown brewery is a cask customer and a leader in the uk’s growing micro - canning . . .
inveralmond brewery , one of scotland’s leading craft beer producers , are celebrating after their award . . .
purity’s unrivalled dedication to eco - friendly brewing has gained national recognition after the warwickshire brewery . . .
thousands of jd wetherspoon’s pub - goers will raise a glass of titanic brewery beer to . . .
ossian , inveralmond brewery’s flagship beer brand , has today announced a commercial partnership with horsecross . . .
moorhouse’s brewery , the maker of the famous pendle witches beer , cast its spell over . . .
burnley - based moorhouse’s brewery has entered the festive period in a buoyant spirit after reporting . . .
50 jobs created after brewery giants marston’s open £2 . 5 million pub in newcastle read . . .
barnsley’s namesake cask - conditioned bitter from the award winning acorn brewery has been hailed the . . .
elgood’s brewery beer festival local beers , food , music and a chance to be filmed . . .
lerwick brewery’s flagship pilsener lager 60° north has been confirmed as a front - runner for . . .
colin wilde , managing director at nottingham’s castle rock brewery , has announced changes to the . . .
south shropshire’s award - winning wood brewery is gearing up to increase business by appointing james . . .
butcombe , the south west’s fastest growing brewery , has won the ‘food and drink’ category . . .
they’re rolling out the barrels at moorhouse’s brewery in burnley after a £4 . 5million cash . . .
pendle witches brewer moorhouse’s is celebrating the witching season in the new burnley brewery complex with . . .
we are very proud to announce that wye valley brewery’s flagship pub , the barrels , . . .
butcombe , the south west’s most innovative brewery , has achieved excellent results for its flagship . . .
butcombe , the south west’s fastest growing brewery , has produced a beautifully photographed cookbook ‘cooking . . .
butcombe , the west country’s fastest growing brewery , is proud to announce a new partnership . . .
joshua jane , ilkley brewery’s best selling yorkshire bitter , will soon be on the shelves . . .
one of yorkshire’s fastest growing microbreweries , ilkley brewery , is taking london by storm following . . .
butcombe , the west country’s fastest growing brewery , is one of the key sponsors at . . .
skinner’s brewery is launching a new , special edition ale for the summer , named after . . .
three tuns brewery , reportedly the uk’s oldest brewer , is looking to secure about four . . .
national cask winner march 14th , 2013 sponsored by close brewery rentals brewery product abv . . .
the thompson brothers invited philip wood , brother of london’s lord mayor , into the partnership , but wood knew his money alone couldn’t save the brewery . he too looked elsewhere for help . it came from one john fuller .
over the years fuller ' s has built up a reputation for running great pubs and brewing outstanding beers , with the likes of london pride , esb and 1845 all winning numerous awards . in fact , three of fuller’s beers – london pride , esb and chiswick bitter – have been named champion beer of britain , a feat unmatched by any otherbrewery . in 2005 fuller’s added its first year - round cask ale for more than 20 years , discovery blonde beer , which it hopes will be an award winning beer of the future .
fuller ' s has continued to expand its bottle - conditioned range with the two former gale ' s beers , prize old ale and hsb , as well as the ipa bengal lancer and the past masters and brewers ' reserve series .
the year in beer : u . s . brewery count reaches all - time high of 4 , 144
inveralmond brewery , one of scotland’s leading independent craft beer breweries , has spread its tasty cheer . . .
the liberation group has acquired butcombe brewery , bringing together two of britain’s best - known independent . . .
the chiltern brewery has won gold stars for two of their products : bottled lord - lieutenant’s . . .
saltaire brewery’s triple chocoholic stout 4 . 8 % abv has won gold in the speciality beer . . .
upham brewery , based near winchester , has agreed a title sponsorship with hampshire’s octoberfest , one . . .
below is the link to butcombe brewery’s new quarterly e - magazine butcombe bytes , you can . . .
butcombe , the west country’s most innovative brewery is launching a quarterly e - magazine with versions . . .
bhs visit to m & b ; ' s cape hill brewery . see photographs of this excellent visit .
the brew bubbling beneath was the first run of the company ' s 150th anniversary ale , to be named 1845 after the year the fuller , smith and turner partnership took shape .
it has , no doubt , inspired many of those beers that followed in its wake . it has also led to a strong belief in bottle conditioning at fuller ' s itself .
famous old recipes require a trusty pair of hands . so not only do we use gales yeast in the fuller’s brew house , we use one of their most talented brewers too .
continuous investment in the company will help fuller ' s to develop and grow , maintaining its position as the benchmark in retailing and brewing by deliveringquality , service and pride in everything it does . this commitment was rewarded by fuller’s being recently named ‘regional brewer of the year 2011’ in the publicannewspaper awards , and ‘national cask ale brewer 2012’ at the publican supplier awards .
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wold newton brewery , wold top brewery has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards . the . . .
dartmoor brewery , the highest brewery in england , has struck its first deal in the . . .
the chiltern brewery , the oldest independent brewery in buckinghamshire and the chilterns , has won . . .
john keeling , head brewer at fuller’s , said : ‘we have been producing a vintage ale every year since 1997 – and the older , rarer ones are now commanding a large price .
bhs visit to nottingham city . beginning at the prince of wales ( hutchinson ' s ) brewery in basford , used by murphy & son ltd for the supply of products to breweries . then a walk via shipstone ' s maltings and brewery to the nottingham brewery in radford ; finishing with a tour of castle rock brewery .
inveralmond brewery , one of scotland’s leading independent craft - beer breweries , has today announced that stephen . . .
inveralmond brewery , one of scotland’s leading independent craft - beer breweries , has been accredited by the . . .
inveralmond brewery , one of scotland’s leading independent craft - beer breweries , has today raised a high . . .
the co - operative food is the latest retailer to add saltaire brewery’s award - winning bottled beers . . .
devizes - based brewer wadworth is celebrating as the brewery’s much - loved visitor centre was awarded gold . . .
award - winning lye brewery sadler’s ales has re - launched one of its most popular ales to . . .
ilkley brewery and brasserie blanc to host food and beer matching evening yorkshire’s multi - award - winning . . .
yorkshire’s award - winning brew house , ilkley brewery , has upped its numbers to 12 with the . . .
burnley brewery moorhouse’s has hailed a record - breaking christmas with sales hitting almost 600 , 000 festive . . .
in november 2005 , fuller’s announced the largest deal in the history of the company acquiring george gale & co . ltd , of horndean , hampshire . the gales deal added 111 houses to the estate taking the total number of pubs then to 362 . fuller ' s has continued to selectively acquire pubs to add to its estate and the company now owns and operates over 380 pubs .
beer and brewery quiz night - sponsored by hall & woodhouse brewery at the st stephen’s tavern , 10 bridge street , london sw1 ( opposite the houses of parliament ) .
paul benson , head brewer at wood’s , the award - winning south shropshire brewery at wistanstow , craven . . .
four months after its maiden voyage , ilkley brewery’s scandinavian - inspired spruce beer , the norseman , is . . .
, led by our president , miles jenner . meet in the harvey ' s brewery yard at 11 . 00am .
bhs visit to pope ' s yard brewery , unit b5b , 477 - 479 whippendell rd , watford wd18 7pu .
michael turner said the promotion of a non - family member to chief executive of fuller ' s , which includes more than 380 pubs , was a landmark moment , but did not reflect a change of mood among family shareholders .
i just think it is high time we had someone else driving the show . and it will coincide with me being 62 .
in addition to turner , two other founding family members – richard fuller and sir james fuller – will continue to sit on the brewer ' s 10 - strong board .
fuller ' s has been brewing beer on site in chiswick since 1845 and the brewery tour offers beer - lovers the chance to see just how their delicious beer is brewed . the griffin brewery tour shows modern machinery combining with traditional brewing methods to produce fuller ' s award - winning ales . tours include a full tasting session , last an hour and a half and run monday – friday at 1100 , 1200 , 1300 , 1400 and 1500 . advanced booking is essential : telephone ( 020 ) 8996 2063 .
fuller’s griffin brewery is home to a family of beers recognised as among the best in the world . from crisp blonde beers , through to full flavoured traditional ales and rich dark porters , we brew beers of the finest quality to suit every discerning palate .
it was also bottle conditioned , the first beer presented that way by fuller ' s for many years . by the time it was released for sale , it had already matured for a hundred days .
the fuller’s brewbooks have recorded each beer ever brewed in such meticulous detail , that the temperature was 56 degrees farenheit at 6am on the day of the first strong ale brew , monday 20 june 1966 .
no two fuller ' s pubs are the same , yet each and every one of our fine establishments across london and the south east share a common aim : to be the best pub near you .
twice named world champion beer , fuller’s esb is one of the most decorated ales of its time . a winner born and brewed , it’s a strong , full - bodied ale that has delighted drinkers for decades with its smooth , mellow bitterness and superbly satisfying finish .
a conducted brewery tour around this fine fuller ' s griffin brewery - the oldest in london - includes a trip round the brewhouse , from the arrival of the raw materials to the packaging of the beer on the cask racking line . for over 18s , the tour ends with a tasting session of fuller ' s beers which include london pride . tours last approximately two hours and begin at the brewery tap , the mawson arms pub . there is also a small museum . individuals and groups are welcomed , though pre - booking is essential . no children under 14 years .
the imposing griffin brewery in fulham is home to fuller ' s beers who also own plenty of pubs in the local area where you can sample the brews made here . guided tours of the brewery are available and include a trip round the brewhouse , from the arrival of the raw materials to the packaging of the beer on the cask racking line . more about griffin brewery
in response to young ' s move out of wandsworth , fuller ' s declared itself – microbrewers aside – london ' s last remaining brewer , headquartered at the griffin brewery in chiswick , west london . it too saw guinness peat build a stake in its shares in 2010 , though the family stood resolutely against quick gains from property selloffs . the activist group has since sold down its interest .
elgood’s brewery sweeps the board at siba east beer competition 2015 winning 7 medals including overall winner for its cherry wheat beer .
bhs visit to batham ' s brewery , delph road , brierley hill , west midlands dy5 2tn . ( small charge )
bhs informal visit to ma pardoe ' s ( old white swan ) brewery , 89 halesowen road , netherton , west midlands dy2 9px ; including a short tour of the brewery .
brewery history society agm at greene king ' s brewery , westgate street , bury st edmunds ip33 1qt . arrival from 11 . 00am and meet at the brewery tap . the agm will take place at 12 . 00 noon , after which there will be lunch and a tour of the brewery .
. siba members only venue : hook norton brewery , brewery lane , hook norton , oxfordshire ox15 5ny . . .
with its location next to one of the busiest roads in london , it ' s hard to believe that hogarth ' s house , william hogarth ' s country home and museum , was . . .
members only location : sambrook’s brewery , unit 1 yelverton road , battersea , london , sw11 3qg . time : . . .
hsb – or horndean special bitter – is a smooth , balanced brew , originally the flagship beer of gale’s brewery in hampshire .
bhs visit to holden ' s brewery , george street , woodsetton , dudley , west midlands dy1 4lw . ( small charge )
brewery history society agm . j w lees ' greengate brewery , lees street , middleton junction , greater manchester m24 2ax .
jill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death
over a late night dram one winter evening , fuller’s head brewer , john keeling , and a certain master distiller pondered a new concept in beer . a strong ale with the characteristics of a spirit . some four years and several whisky casks later , brewer’s reserve no . 1 was born .
i am happy for fuller ' s to contact me from time to time by email about their pubs , hotels , food , drinks , events & experiences . we may also use your details to personalise your visit experiences .
bhs visit to phoenix brewery , green lane , heywood , greater manchester ol10 2ep . established as the oak brewery in 1982 - moved into this late - 19c brewery building in 1991 .
siba members only time : 11 : 00 venue : moorhouse’s brewery , 4 moorhouse street , burnley , lancashire bb11 5en . . .
bhs visit to the greene king archives at greene king ' s brewery , westgate street , bury st edmunds ip33 1qt . meet at the brewery tap at 2 . 00pm . following our visit last year , this is an opportunity to view the brewery archives which include records from greene’s and king’s , and greene king after the merger , also records from morlands , hardy & hanson , wells & winch , gk biggleswade , rayments furneux pelham and panton brewery cambridge .
past masters 1966 strong ale , which is 7 . 3 % abv , has been recreated by fuller’s master brewers to a recipe that dates back to the year of ‘flower power’ , the beatles and a certain successful football tournament .
“it’s examined very closely twice a year and was examined recently and showed no signs of problems so we are confident it’s in safe hands . ”
it ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in a . . .
brewery history society agm at st austell brewery , 63 trevarthian road , st austell , cornwall pl25 4by . meet at the brewery from 11 . 00am . the agm is held at 12 noon , followed by lunch and a brewery tour , then tasting .
brewer’s reserve no . 4 starts its story across the channel , in the bas region of france . it’s there that one of the finest , rarest armagnacs , comte de lauvia , is made – and it’s there we travelled to bring the old armagnac casks back to griffin brewery .
aged in 30 - year - old single malt casks for exactly 500 days , brewer’s reserve no . 1 is a lesson in craftsmanship , innovation and patience . to experience it now might require a little patience on your part too ; released as a limited edition , it’s no longer available to buy – but it may reappear at special fuller ' s events in the future .
bhs visit to the beamish & crawford brewery , prior to its closure in march 2009 . brewery reception , beamish & crawford plc , the brewery , south main street , cork city , ireland .
bhs visit to this very successful brewery which started life as a 1990 micro in the former coopers ' shop of the arnold perrett brewery , and has expanded into the fascinating 19c main brewery buildings .
if you’ve ever wanted to know what makes fuller’s ales taste so good , you’ll discover the secrets of our success on a tour of the griffin brewery . it’s a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of a famous working brewery . whether you’re looking for history and heritage , an insight into ale - making or just some superb samples , you’ll find them all here . we run up to 20 tours each week , all led by expert guides who aim to answer all your questions and give you a fascinating glimpse into british beer - making history . the tour lasts around one and a half hours and culminates with the highlight : a tutored tasting of some of fuller’s finest ales .
bhs visit to the hop back brewery , downton . near salisbury sp5 3hu . this craft brewery was set up in 1987 . urltoken
whilst enjoying a stay at our boutique hotel in ealing london , there are some great activities on offer for you to enjoy . a particular highlight for beer - lovers is the nearby fuller’s brewery , where you can take a tour and get a behind - the - scenes glimpse at how their refreshing beer is brewed .
bhs north - west regional meeting : newsletter and meanderings - martland mill brewery ' s tap ' n ' barrel , hallgate , wigan wn1 1lr .
brewing has taken place on our site in chiswick since the days of oliver cromwell , and that heritage plays a large part in how we brew and trade today . visit the brewery and you’ll see our historic early victorian brewhouse , part of john fuller’s original investment , which provided the guiding format for the current brewhouse design .
peter michael marino ' s successful solo show , desperately seeking . . . more
at £250 . 80 a bottle , it could be britain’s most expensive pint .
sir alex ferguson ' s players wouldn ' t have poured champagne . . .
bhs visit to brodie ' s brewery , leyton , london . meet at the brewery tap , king william iv , 816 leyton high road , e10 6ae . a visit to this micro which was set up in 2008 .
a great way to conclude your trip is to pop next door to the pub , the mawson arms . they offer a traditional british pub menu including pies , sausage and mash , and sticky toffee pudding . all of the produce is sourced locally and delivered fresh every day . if you can manage it , they also sell the best of fuller’s beer on tap , including the brewery’s signature tipple , london pride .
bhs visit to the worthington white shield brewery , national brewery centre , horninglow street , burton upon trent de14 1ng . meet at the brewery tap at 11 . 00am , then a tour with steve wellington , head brewer .
bhs visit to jennings brewery , castle brewery , cockermouth , cumbria ca13 9ne . there will be a charge of £9 per person for this visit .
please email visits @ urltoken to register your interest . meet in the harvey ' s brewery yard for a walk with miles around the brewing heritage of lewes .
ken smith ' s urban walk to tottenham . a short walk around a number of brewery sites in the tottenham area . expected to take about three hours .
supporting the south west’s craft brewers has been shown to be high on . . .
moorhouse’s enjoys business surge in the capital the famous ‘pendle witches’ beers from . . .
the first production run from castle rock’s newly introduced small scale brewing plant . . .
in celebration of the queen’s jubilee , our delicious sixth vintage adopted a golden theme .
ben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast
hampshire butcher ' s chicken plus a pint of cornish orchards for just £12 . 95
a fun tour on a wednesday afternoon , donning a beautiful high viz vest . there was a nice wee group for that time slot and our guide dave was great . it was obvious he was really proud of working at fuller’s . he knows a lot of . . .
in the evening ( 6 . 00pm ) , an informal visit to sarah hughes brewery , beacon hotel , sedgley dy3 1je , including a brewery tour .
the brewery history society agm at thwaites ' s star brewery , penny street , blackburn bb1 6hl . assemble in reception / visitor centre . the agm is at 12 noon , followed by a buffet lunch and tours of the brewery . the visit ends at 4 . 30pm . 6 . 00pm : informal bhs visit to 3 bs brewery , black bull , tockholes , near blackburn , bb3 0ll .
bhs visit to hall & woodhouse brewery , blandford st mary . visit the old and new breweries . start at 2 . 30pm at the brewery visitor centre .
bhs north - west regional meeting at the tap ' n ' barrel , hallgate , wigan - a martland mill brewery pub . topics - mish mash of the brewery - an old higsonian - stuart thompson ( previously higsons and robinsons ) ; gbbf - past and last - dave sweeney head brewer bank top brewery bolton ; from watney’s red barrel to cain’s bitter - phil linley ( previously phipps brewery – trumans ) . after the meeting , a brewery tour is available ( 15 min drive away ) : there will be a moderate cost for refreshments of £7 . 00 per person .


beats electronics is a subsidiary of apple inc. that produces audio products .

headquartered in culver city , california , u.s. , the company was founded by music producer and rapper dr. dre and former interscope geffen a&m records chairman jimmy iovine .

the subsidiary 's product line is primarily focused on headphones and speakers .

the company 's original product line was manufactured in partnership with the av equipment company monster cable products .

following the end of its contract with the company , beats took further development of its products in-house .

in 2014 , the company expanded into the online music market with the launch of its subscription-based streaming service , beats music .

in 2011 , npd group reported that beats ' market share was 64 % in the u.s for headphones priced higher than $ 100 , and the brand was valued at us$ 1 billion in september 2013 .

for a period , the company was majority-owned by taiwanese smartphone maker htc .

the company reduced its stake to 25 % in 2012 , and sold its remaining stake back to the company in 2013 .

concurrently , carlyle group replaced htc as a minority shareholder , alongside dr. dre and iovine in late 2013 .

on august 1 , 2014 , apple inc. acquired beats for us $ 3 billion in a cash and stock deal , the largest acquisition in apple 's history .

beats electronics

bose is suing beats electronics over the noise - canceling technology in beats’ headphones .
congratulations to sam client beats music and beats electronics in their sale to apple , inc .
apple said to be in talks to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2b
if apple buys beats electronics for $ 3 . 2bn , will dr dre become hip
yep , it’s official . apple has confirmed that they bought beats electronics , beats music for $ 3 billion .
apple said to be in talks to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2b - cnet
discuss : apple said to be in talks to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2b
from left , recording artist will . i . am , beats electronics president luke wood , beats music ceo ian rogers and beats electronics founder dr . dre arrive at a party last month in las vegas .
apple announced earlier this year that it intends to buy beats electronics and beats music for $ 3 billion . this lawsuit adds to the numerous patent battles that apple is facing against samsung electronics .
wachter sits on the board of directors of time - warner , virgin america and beats electronics .
the suit is bose corp v . beats electronics llc and beats electronics international ltd , in u . s . district court for the district of delaware , no . 14 - cv - 00980 .
beats electronics , the company best known for its beats by dr . dre headphones , is acquiring the online music service mog .
beats electronics offers premium consumer headphones , earphones and speakers , software technology and streaming music subscription services .
attorneys for bose corp . and beats electronics have agreed to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit filed by bose .
so that is the list of characters and participants in monster llc vs . beats electronics et . al .
stubbs alderton & markiles , llp would like to congratulate long time client beats electronics and beats music in their acquisition by apple , inc .
headphones - maker beats electronics is being sued by rival bose over its range of noise - cancelling audio gear .
if apple buys beats electronics for $ 3 . 2bn , will dr dre become hip hop ' s first billionaire ?
oppo , vivo & oneplus are from the same chinese parent company , bbk electronics .
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when asked about further details of beats electronics recent deal with apple , wood said he couldn ' t comment on rumours circulating about beats headphones and iphones .
congratulations to sam client beats music and beats electronics in their sale to apple , inc . - stubbs alderton & markiles , llp | a business law firm
dover , del . — attorneys for bose and beats electronics have agreed to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit filed by bose .
the irish - based beats electronics holding ltd . owns beats electronics services ltd . and beats electronics international ltd . , but the overall parent company is still based in california . ever since the producer started his beats by dre headphones line , the company has expanded rapidly . & apos ; o & apos ; mahony said that his firm has established a niche with multinational companies like dr . dre & apos ; s beats by dre line .
hp and beats electronics , llc , today announced an alliance to achieve higher - quality sound from digital music through technology innovation .
beats electronics has definitely faced its share of lawsuits after being acquired by apple , but today yet another company has announced that it’ll be taking the electronics maker to court . rival monster has filed a claim against beats that alleges the latter stole its headphone tech .
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oppo and vivo both are subsidiary of bbk electronics and both are highly overrated in indian market .
if apple buys beats electronics for $ 3 . 2bn , will dr dre become hip hop ' s first billionaire ? | the independent
january 21 , 2014 : beats electronics enters the music streaming business to challenge the likes of spotify , pandora , and apple’s itunes radio .
* update * making it rain on them hoes ! dr . dre & tyrese announce $ 3 billion sales of beats electronics to apple !
august 2010 : beats electronics licenses its brand to third - party manufacturers under the “beats audio” name . hp is the first to sign up . standout integrations include the hp envy 14 .
how much do beats electronics employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .
this 2012 dodge charger was part of chrysler ' s uconnect display , showing off the latest chrysler cabin electronics .
rochester native a driving force at beats electronics the monroe county native now heads one of the biggest companies in the music industry . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
a new report claims that beats electronics was supposed to have a new wi - fi home speaker in time for apple music . here ' s what went wrong .
dr . dre could be days away from being the first rapper turned billionaire … thanks to a mega - deal for apple to snatch up his beats electronics brand .
edit : bbk electronics has spun off a new brand called imoo on 20th june , 2016 . family tree updated accordingly .
taiwanese smartphone maker htc corp ' s shares fell as much as 4 percent on monday after the sale of half of its holding in audio technology firm beats electronics back to beats ' founders raised concern over its strategy .
the reports that apple is looking to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2 billion has got people wondering : could the deal make founder dr dre hip hop’s first billionaire ?
“it’s a very natural fit , ” said wood , the president of beats electronics . “the idea was , how do you fix that experience around the consumption of music . ”
monster , which co - designed the original beats by dr . dre headphones , is filing suit against beats electronics , the firm acquired by apple in may and co - founded by musician dr . dre and producer jimmy iovine .
taipei ( reuters ) - taiwanese smartphone maker htc corp’s shares fell as much as 4 percent on monday after the sale of half of its holding in audio technology firm beats electronics back to beats’ founders raised concern over its strategy .
( reuters ) - high - end sound system and headphone maker bose corp is going after the newer kid on the block , beats electronics , with a lawsuit accusing beats of infringing several patents related to noise - cancellation technology .
premium audio company bose and apple - owned beats electronics disclosed on friday that they have settled their patent infringement dispute out of court , preventing a potential trial between the two competitors .
* * as a result of the lawsuit monster filed against apple - owned beats electronics in january , apple has revoked monster ' s right to make licensed accessories for apple devices .
sam client beats electronics announced that is has agreed to acquire the award winning on - demand music service mog . this is a milestone for beats as it is their first acquisition . sam attorney scott galer represented beats in this transaction . to read the full press release , click here .
vivo and oppo , both are subsidiaries of bbk electronics , and hence oneplus is the grandchild of bbk electronics , with oppo holding a huge stake in the company ( recall the ‘staged’ quit of pete lau from oppo ) . here is the family tree ( corrections welcome ) :
dr dre ' s headphone company beats electronics has been valued at more than $ 1bn ( £620m ) following the sale of a minority stake in the business to private equity firm carlyle group .
apple announced in may that it was buying beats electronics for $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock , the most expensive acquisition in apple’s 38 - year history . in addition to making headphones , beats offers music streaming services .
beats electronics was co - founded by dr dre in 2006 . the brand now accounts for almost two - thirds of $ 100 - plus headphones sold in the us . photograph : elsa / getty images
a judge has dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that headphone maker beats electronics duped one of its early partners before negotiating its $ 3 - billion sale to apple inc . two years ago .
the two new products , aimed at two separate demographics , include beats executive headphones and beats pill portable speakers .
oppo , vivo , and oneplus are all owned by bbk electronics . they are all the same company . but each one serves a different purposes .
that’s the same thing is going to happen if you will try to make a comparison between two worst production which are the subsidiaries of bbk electronics .
fairfax , virginia boh spcialist at apple inc . consumer electronics education : morgan state university norfolk state university experience : apple inc . september 2011 – present
tech firm monster sues beats and founders dre and iovine monster , which co - designed the original beats by dr . dre headphones , is filing suit against beats electronics , the firm acquired by apple in may and co - founded by musician dr . dre and producer jimmy iovine . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
this legal fight began in the fall of 2015 , when monster , an audio equipment company not to be confused with the energy drink of the same name , and its founder noel lee sued beats electronics .
apple announced in may that it was buying beats electronics for $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock , the most expensive acquisition in apple ' s 38 - year history . in addition to making headphones , beats offers music streaming services .
costello already has some familiarity with the beats brand . while chief operating officer at htc corp . in taiwan in 2011 , he helped the electronics giant take a majority stake in the santa monica startup . ( beats recently completed a buyout of htc ' s stake . )
apple says that it will work with the beats team to
elevate
the experience already created by beats products .
beats also has a streaming music service similar to spotify called beats music , which will now be part of apple .
this surge of rent - a - face started with a man named andre young , better known to music fans as hip - hop legend dr dre , whose company beats electronics , produced its first hardware in 2008 .
that audio experience gap is what’s driving beats electronics llc , said luke wood , a rochester native who went from being a local musician in the 1980s to today heading one of the biggest names in the music business .
july 25 , 2008 : rapper and producer andre “dr . dre” young and interscope chairman jimmy iovine cofound beats electronics . the duo’s first product launches exclusively in apple and best buy stores and cost $ 349 . 95 .
beats electronics looks set to become part of apple ' s vast electronics empire . a flurry of overnight reports were today corroborated by dr . dre in an impromptu video where he describes himself as
the first billionaire in hip hop .
while the music mogul that co - founded beats back in 2008 doesn ' t openly confirm his company has been acquired , his words suggest the rumored $ 3 . 2 billion deal is now all but completed .
beats electronics , founded by dr . dre and the record impresario jimmy iovine , paid $ 150 million to buy back the htc shares . the two now control 75 percent of the company , with htc still holding 25 percent .
about beats electronics , llc – established in 2008 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m records jimmy iovine , beats electronics is the parent company of the beats™ by dr . dre™ line of high - quality headphones , beats audio™ hd - sound systems , and the mog digital music service . the company’s mission is to build quality music experiences for all elements of the digital music ecosystem—including headphones , devices and services—so that fans can hear music the way artists intended it to sound in the studio . this includes partnerships with computer manufacturer hp , automotive manufacturer chrysler group and mobile phone manufacturer htc mobile . led by ceo jimmy iovine and president & coo luke wood , beats electronics is based in santa monica , ca . for more information , please visit urltoken .
htc corporation , a global designer of mobile devices , announced a strategic partnership and investment with sam client , beats™ electronics llc , the company redefining the audio market with its iconic beats by dr . dre™ audio experience . the two fast - growing brands will focus on bringing high performance sound to htc phones . partner scott galer represented beats in the transaction .
formally established in 2008 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m records jimmy iovine , beats electronics ( beats ) comprises the beats by dr . dre family of premium consumer headphones , earphones , and speakers as well as patented beats audio software technology and streaming music subscription service beats music . through these offerings , beats has effectively brought the energy , emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio to the listening experience and has introduced an entirely new generation to the possibilities of premium sound entertainment .
today we are excited to officially welcome beats music and beats electronics to the apple family ,
apple wrote .
music has always held a special place in our hearts , and we ' re thrilled to join forces with a group of people who love it as much as we do .
formally established in 2008 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m ; records jimmy iovine , beats electronics ( beats ) comprises the beats by dr . dre family of premium consumer headphones , earphones , and speakers as well as patented beats audio software technology and streaming music subscription service beats music . through these offerings , beats has effectively brought the energy , emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio to the listening experience and has introduced an entirely new generation to the possibilities of premium sound entertainment .
htc bought 50 . 1 percent of beats electronics , which was founded by u . s . rapper and music producer dr . dre and beats’ current ceo jimmy iovine , for $ 309 million in august last year , as part of its efforts to differentiate its phones and enhance branding amid rising competition .
apple is reportedly in talks to acquire beats electronics , the high - end - headphone maker co - founded by hip - hop artist dr . dre , in a deal worth $ 3 . 2 billion , according to the financial times .
let us investigate all the players in the civil legal action , monster llc & noel lee , plaintiffs versus defendants , beats electronics , andre young ( aka dr . dre ) , jimmy iovine , paul d . wachter and htc america .
monster ' s claims that beats electronics fraudulently ended their relationship were dismissed in a los angeles superior court today , leaving beats and apple off the hook . the judge ruled that beats was allowed to end their partnership , meaning its actions were not , as monster and its ceo noel lee claimed , a
sham
designed to take control of their shared headphone line .
htc bought 50 . 1 percent of beats electronics , which was founded by u . s . rapper and music producer dr . dre and beats ' current ceo jimmy iovine , for $ 309 million in august last year , as part of its efforts to differentiate its phones and enhance branding amid rising competition .
there ' s a big jury trial in technology coming up and it begins september 6th in los angeles . that ' s where plaintiffs , noel lee and monster products will face - off versus dr . dre , jimmy iovine and beats electronics . apple is also involved after their acquisition of beats in 2014 .
to that end , beats electronics has introduced portable and wireless speakers , co - branded smartphones - - and in january it even launched a new streaming music service , beats music , to compete with the likes of spotify . beats electronics , despite some ferocious competition , still controls almost 70 percent of the market for premium headphones . for that it can thank lightning - fast marketing and an unbeatable grasp of pop culture . iovine and wood explain how they and dr . dre pulled it off - - and what they have to do to stay on top .
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this means that dre would need only an additional $ 450 to make it into the billionaire boys club ( sic ) a sum that’s roughly equal to a 15 per cent stake in beats electronics if the $ 3 . 2 billion valuation holds true .
the problem is we don’t know exactly how much of a stake dre holds in beats electronics . the rapper founded the company with interscope exec jimmy iovine back in 2008 , and previous estimates have put the founders’ stake at approximately 25 per cent apiece .
today bose corporation has filed a legal complaint against beats electronics for allegedly infringing patents related to its noise - canceling headphones , which was first reported by cnbc . bose claims that beats is infringing upon 50 years of research and development of noise cancellation technology that is protected by 36 u . s . patents and applications .
even before beats and monster ' s five - year manufacturing and distribution deal ended , htc invested $ 300 million in beats in 2011 .
beats co - founder jimmy iovine , apple ceo tim cook , beats co - founder dr . dre , and itunes boss eddy cue .
california - based beats electronics was founded by a pair of music industry heavyweights : rapper / producer dr . dre and interscope records co - founder jimmy iovine . and its reach ranges from the bulky — and pricey — beats by dr . dre headphones that have become a millennial generation must - have to the beats music online streaming service launched last month in the united states . beats has a flagship retail location in soho . and beats - brand audio hardware can be found in chrysler vehicles and hewlett - packard’s envy line of laptops .
established in 2006 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m records jimmy iovine , beats electronics provides a premium sound experience at every touch point of the consumer’s life . it is the parent company of the beats™ by dr . dre™ line of high - quality headphones , beats audio™ hd - sound systems , and the mog digital music service .
beats electronics has brought the energy , emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio back to the listening experience and has introduced an entirely new generation to premium sound entertainment . beats music was developed by a team of people who have each spent their entire career in music and provides music fans with an incredible curated listening experience .
) , over alleged “fraud and deceit” in the way that beats acquired control of the rights to the popular “beats by dr . dre” headphones .
giving the electronics giant a popular headphone business and subscription streaming music service . the acquisition brought beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre to apple ' s management team , and apple said it would continue to use the beats brand . beats controls about 60 percent of the $ 1 billion premium headphone market , according to npd group , and it has proved popular with everyone from celebrities to tweens .
september 27 , 2013 : htc sells its remaining 25 percent stake in beats for $ 265 million . meanwhile , carlyle group lp reportedly invests in beats . following the deal , beats is reportedly worth $ 1 billion .
apple today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service beats music , and beats electronics , which makes the popular beats headphones , speakers and audio software . as part of the acquisition , beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will join apple . apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $ 3 billion , consisting of a purchase price of approximately $ 2 . 6 billion and approximately $ 400 million that will vest over time .
perhaps its most intriguing feature , right now , is a kind of automated listening game devised by mr . reznor , who was already on board with the project in 2012 , when beats electronics paid a reported $ 14 million for mog , a struggling subscription service .
this week los angeles superior court judge william fahey dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that headphone maker beats electronics duped one of its early partners , ' monster , ' before negotiating its $ 3 billion sale to apple two years ago , reports billboard biz .
sure , every tech pundit with internet access has weighed in on why the $ 3 . 2 billion deal is good or bad for apple , but before you make up your mind , here’s a look at how beats electronics evolved into the accessory powerhouse it is today .
it was march , and we ' d donned hard hats to tour the site of the future beats electronics headquarters while i interviewed wood for a story naming beats as one of inc . ' s most audacious companies . eventually , he said , the two largest buildings - - roughly 110 , 000 square feet - - would make up beats ' campus . he ' d have to sublet the other three , he mused .
in an alternate reality , you would have been able to stream apple music directly on a all - new wi - fi home speaker system designed by beats electronics . now that product has either been killed by apple or been put on hiatus , depending on who you ask .
cupertino , california—may 28 , 2014—apple® today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service beats music , and beats electronics , which makes the popular beats headphones , speakers and audio software . as part of the acquisition , beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will join apple . apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $ 3 billion , consisting of a purchase price of approximately $ 2 . 6 billion and approximately $ 400 million that will vest over time .
cupertino , california—may 28 , 2014—apple today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service beats music , and beats electronics , which makes the popular beats headphones , speakers and audio software . as part of the acquisition , beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will join apple . apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $ 3 billion , consisting of a purchase price of approximately $ 2 . 6 billion and approximately $ 400 million that will vest over time .
as if that weren ' t enough , monster goes on to say that beats began attacking it in backroom dealings , or what it calls
monster - bashing .
this occurred during the annual consumer electronics show in 2012 and 2013 , the complaint says , eventually leading to beats representatives threatening to yank products if they had to share the same shelf space :
htc will remain beats’ largest shareholder with 25 . 1 percent , with beats’ founders holding the remainder . it will hold a 25 . 57 percent voting right . some models in its latest one series of phones use beats audio technology .
still , the deal today is but the latest massive shift for an outfit that has transformed itself from little more than a brand name into a full - fledged consumer electronics company in less than 18 months .
bose alleged in federal court in delaware in july that beats was infringing on several bose patents regarding noise - cancelling headphones . bose filed a parallel complaint with the international trade commission seeking to halt u . s . imports of beats studio and beats studio wireless headphones . attorneys for beats had filed an unopposed motion asking that the delaware lawsuit be put on hold pending a final determination by the itc , which is investigating bose’s claims . apple announced in may that it was buying beats electronics for $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock , the most expensive acquisition in apple’s 38 - year history . in addition to making headphones , beats offers music streaming services .
after htc sale , dr . dre and jimmy iovine gain control of beats headphones
after severing ties with monster , beats was purchased by apple for $ 3 billion . but as the beats co - founders made millions , monster lost millions from its investment in the rise of beats , the suit charges . had lee retained his original 5 % interest in beats , his total stake in the beats - apple deal would have been worth over $ 100 million , the suit alleges .
monster sues beats and co - founders dr . dre and jimmy iovine for fraud
beats told monster ' s distributors and retailers to drop monster headphones as a product line , forcing them to choose between beats and monster . these sales representatives and dealers were the same distributors and retailers that monster had introduced to beats . a senior beats executive announced :
we are going to take monster down !
beats ' new offerings represent the first generation of products created in - house as the company sunsets its contract with monster cable to manufacture and distribute beats devices .
music industry visionaries dr . dre and jimmy iovine collaborate on hp beats limited edition
bose said that beats instructs users how to use its products in a manner that allegedly infringes the asserted patents in the beats studio user guide and the beats studio wireless user guide . the noise canceling functionalities in the beats headphones are used automatically when someone is listening to music and the user guide instructs users how to reduce noise . the beats headphones also have noise cancellation when no music is played .
breaking : bose sues apple’s beats over noise - canceling headphone patents . ( via
beats is also facing another lawsuit from one of its former executives . david hyman who founded the mog music service that was the foundation of beats music , is
in may 2014 , apple bought beats hoping to win points with the music industry and turn beats music into a strong competitor to spotify and other streaming services .
apple and beats executives said the companies would work together to give consumers around the world more options to listen to music . the beats brand will remain separate from apple’s , and apple will offer both beats’s streaming music service and premium headphones .
beats electronics is best known for its headphones , but the company has also been selling bluetooth loudspeakers since 2012 . bluetooth speakers have been a profitable market , and a kind of gateway product for consumers looking to listen to the music stored on their phones , or streamed from services like spotify .
htc will remain beats ' largest shareholder with 25 . 1 percent , with beats ' founders holding the remainder . it will hold a 25 . 57 percent voting right . some models in its latest one series of phones use beats audio technology .
the hp envy 15 beats limited edition notebook pc with integrated beats audio emerged from close collaboration between legendary artist and producer dr . dre , chairman of interscope geffen a & m records and beats co - founder jimmy iovine , and hp engineers .
today we are excited to officially welcome beats music and beats electronics to the apple family . music has always held a special place in our hearts , and we’re thrilled to join forces with a group of people who love it as much as we do . beats cofounders jimmy iovine and dr . dre have created beautiful products that have helped millions of people deepen their connection to music . we’re delighted to be working with the team to elevate that experience even further .
bose , the maker of high - end sound systems and headphones , is suing beats electronics over patents used in noise - canceling technology . in a lawsuit filed on friday in federal district court in delaware , bose said beats infringed upon five of its patents in some of its headphones . bose was seeking unspecified damages from beats , which apple announced this year it would acquire for $ 3 billion . bose also filed a complaint with the international trade commission seeking to prevent beats’s noise - canceling headphones from being imported into the united states from china .
. hp was allowed to continue developing products with new beats technologies through last year , and can continue selling devices with the beats logo and technologies through 2015 . beats technology is included in about 15 percent to 20 percent of devices sold by hp .
beats electronics is a private company , so we don ' t know how much revenue the business generates . however , the headphones are very popular and are likely sold at high margins . morgan stanley believes apple ' s itunes revenue is in decline because it is being stolen away by popular streaming services like pandora and spotify . so beats ' subscription streaming music service will bolster that business .
at the same time , htc revealed that it had lent beats $ 225 million .
beats headphones in an apple store on may 9 , 2014 in new york city .
i ' ve always known in my heart that beats belonged with apple .
cupertino , calif . — apple , the company that turned digital music into a mainstream phenomenon , said on wednesday that it was buying beats electronics , a rising music brand , for $ 3 billion , in a move that will help it play catch - up with rivals that offer subscription - based music services .
since it was unveiled at last year ' s developer conference , apple music has been plagued by slow adoption rates , lukewarm critical reception and executive departures . neither jimmy iovine nor trent reznor , two executives who joined apple when it acquired beats electronics inc . in 2014 , were featured in the product presentation monday .
oppo and vivo are owned by the same company called bbk electronics . they also own oneplus . although oneplus is known for providing good flagship devices at almost affordable rates , it ' s not the case with oppo or vivo .
the title of this column is misleading . it says noel lee and monster products
lost
beats . i was being nice . i believe beats was stolen from them .
having a human behind building the music is an idea extended throughout much of beats music . users can use a section of the app called find it to look through genres – all irritatingly labeled with “beats” before the actual genre , like beats alternative and beats blues – or activities , which are playlists built for specific happenings like bbqing or punching walls .
bose alleged in federal court in delaware in july that beats was infringing on several bose patents regarding noise - cancelling headphones . bose filed a parallel complaint with the international trade commission seeking to halt u . s . imports of beats studio and beats studio wireless headphones .
bose alleged in federal court in delaware in july that beats was infringing on several bose patents regarding noise - canceling headphones . bose filed a parallel complaint with the international trade commission seeking to halt u . s . imports of beats studio and beats studio wireless headphones .
established in 2006 , beats electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and jimmy iovine , chairman of interscope geffen a & m records , who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios . in january of 2008 , dre and iovine announced a partnership with audio innovator monster cable to engineer “beats by dr . dre , ” the most advanced headphones ever developed . today , beats electronics continues to work with monster to improve the quality of the portable audio experience and expand the dr . dre family of headphones to include in - ear speakers and artist branded products . for more information , please visit urltoken .
in 2006 , dre and iovine established beats electronics . dre had been approached by his attorney to start a line of sneakers , and when he told iovine about the idea , iovine said :
you know speakers , not sneakers .
' beats by dr . dre studio headphones ' were introduced in january 2008 at the annual consumer electronics show .
it took us two years to get them right , but when i heard i knew it was going to be big ,
iovine said in 2010 .
it ' s just like listening to a hit record .
the marketing for beats integrated endorsements from interscope artists including gwen stefani , m . i . a . and pharrell , lady gaga , and will . i . am .
case in point : beats electronics , which apple acquired for $ 3 billion last year , was working on a wifi - connected loudspeaker that could be used to play subscription music services straight from the internet , according to multiple sources familiar with the project . that would have put beats in direct competition with sonos , a santa barbara , calif . - based speaker manufacturer succeeding with a very apple - like product lineup .
beats music : the streaming music service from dr . dre , trent reznor and jimmy iovine
jimmy iovine :
i’ve always known in my heart that beats belonged with apple .
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wood discussed the music industry and beats music in an interview . what follows are excerpts :
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at last week’s consumer electronics show , rapper 50 cent made an appearance . so did ll cool j , lemmy from motorhead , and ro marley , son of late reggae musician bob marley . even the “jersey shore’s” snooki and new york jets quarterback
april 21 , 2014 : rumors that beats is raising another $ 60 + million in funding emerge . the alleged round signals that beats is likely struggling to compete with companies like spotify .
the high - performance beats™ audio solution offers the optimal sound experience when playing music or audio through headphones or external speakers . the hp envy 15 beats limited edition comes with beats by dr . dre studio high - definition headphones . these precision - engineered headphones , when paired with the sound - optimized hp envy 15 beats limited edition , offer a clear and crisp audio experience .
the president of beats by dre , luke wood , has defended the quality of its headphones .
beats : how dr . dre ' s headphones company became a billion - dollar business | urltoken
monster sues beats and co - founders dr . dre and jimmy iovine for fraud - the verge
monster replacement ear gels bud cushions for dr . dre monster beats stereo headset ( 5 sizes )
before apple makes its beats acquisition truly official , join us for a trip down context lane .
bose alleges it has lost sales to its competitor as a consequence . beats declined to comment .
a new report in variety claims that beats electronics was working on a wi - fi - connected home speaker that could be used to stream music directly from the internet . this new beats speaker was intended as part of the larger home entertainment strategy involving apple music , the new streaming service that tim cook announced earlier this week at wwdc . but apple killed the product before its expected release date : the 2014 holiday season . without the new beats speaker , however , that strategy is currently in “limbo , ” according to unnamed sources . apple acquired beats ( the headphone maker and the streaming service ) for $ 3 billion in 2013 .
greater los angeles area beats by dr . dre consumer electronics education : university of oklahoma college of law 2003 – 2006 doctor of law ( j . d . ) university of oklahoma 1999 – 2003 b . a . , political science experience : beats by dr . dre april 2015 – present j . p . morgan april 2010 – december 2014 morris , manning & martin , llp may 2009 – april 2010 troutman sanders september 2006 – april 2009
at first , the new offices needed to fit 300 employees . then it was 700 . as beats electronics grew and grew , its president luke wood kept leasing new space in the hayden tract area of culver city to keep up . this was how he ended up holding leases on five different office buildings , all within a few blocks of each other .
iovine and dre bought back the entirety of beats in 2013 , a year before apple acquired the company for $ 3 billion . monster lists htc and beats board member paul wachter among the defendants .
august 2011 : htc buys a majority 50 . 1 percent share in beats electronics for $ 300 million . simultaneously , htc loans the firm $ 225 million . according to the new york times : “peter chou , htc’s chief executive , said that teaming up with a top music brand would help his company compete with other cellphone makers like apple and samsung . ”
beats was created as a response to the complete erosion of the music experience ,
says beats ' president and coo luke wood .
our whole reason for starting beats was to try to bring emotion back into that experience . we believe music services is a vital part of that ecosystem .
this is exactly like the beats
on - ramp
from a year and a half ago .
jibe audio - responsible for the concept and design of the beats by dr . dre headphone product line
january 11 , 2013 : news surfaces that beats cofounder jimmy iovine had tried to convince apple’s steve jobs to launch a music streaming subscription service before launching beats . iovine was reportedly quite close with jobs .
this dispute has been happening long before apple acquired beats . this guy and his dad designed the first beats headphones for dre and they didn’t do their due diligence and got shafted on the contract , more or less . obviously beats took off and sell well , so i’m sure they want their cut .
under a partnership formed in 2008 , monster and beats developed “beats by dr . dre” , a line of colorful , high - end headphones that vie with the likes of skullcandy inc and bose corp .
in 2011 , htc said it would buy a 51 percent stake in beats for $ 309 million . beats bought back half of htc’s interest in the company soon after the transaction , the complaint said .
beats by dr dre solo3 wireless on - ear headphones - gloss black what ' s in the box ? - beats solo3 wireless headphones - carrying case - 3 . 5mm remotetalk cable - universal usb charging
mog is officially gone . the service was once one of the largest streaming music options available , behind competitors like spotify and rdio , but yesterday the site was shut down for good . mog was purchased by htc - owned beats electronics in 2012 for $ 14 million , and the streaming music service ' s technology was used to build beats music . of course , mog is now owned by apple after the company acquired beats for $ 3 billion last week . the service was originally set to go offline on april 15th , but that date slipped back to may 31st .
apple has just confirmed plans to purchase beats electronics for $ 3 billion . the acquisition ranks as the largest that apple has ever made and will see it take ownership of an enormously successful and profitable line of consumer headphones as well as a burgeoning subscription music service . beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will also join apple as part of the acquisition , which it will pay for with $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock .
beats by dr dre solo3 wireless on - ear headphones - rose gold what ' s in the box ? - beats solo3 wireless headphones - carrying case - 3 . 5mm remotetalk cable - universal usb charging cable
the beats solo3 by beats by dr . dre can provide up to 40 hours off a single charge . in a pinch , you can charge their on - board lithium - ion battery for five minutes to
beats by dr dre solo3 wireless on - ear headphones - gloss white what ' s in the box ? - beats solo3 wireless headphones - carrying case - 3 . 5mm remotetalk cable - universal usb charging cable
but if you ask monster ' s collaborators , they ' ll play down kevin and noel ' s roles to little more than fedex and foxconn— celebrated partners , but a group that was responsible for little more than building the things and getting them to your local big box . beats electronics denies monster had any role whatesoever in the industrial or audio design of the headphones :
we have our own factories . we have control of everything . the sound . . . was always our thing—we have our own patented sound signature ,
says the company .
it ' s definitely us .
beats electronics ceo luke wood more or less repeats the claim , though insists all parties are still friends . but the friends on the monster side were responsible merely for
sourcing
parts and picking out
materials
under the direction of
tuning
the beats sound .
until it didn ' t—until htc , a ballooning taiwanese electronics giant worth billions , took an interest in beats . jimmy and dre saw an opportunity for a money explosion instead of a money torrent , with $ 300 million on the table for a 51 % stake . luckily for the interscope boys—and unluckily for anyone at monster—that slapdash contract kevin put together let beats waltz right into htc ' s arms . a beats rep says the separation allowed it to be more
nimble
and have less
reporting structure to go through ,
but there was more incentive than pleasant words ditch the lees .
after htc sale , dr . dre and jimmy iovine gain control of beats headphones - the new york times
apple agreed to buy beats for $ 3 billion in may . the deal is still pending regulatory approval .
left to right : scott plagenhoef and fredric vinna , of beats music , talk with mr . reznor .
beats by dr dre - the favourite headphones of the image - conscious but looked down on by audiophiles .
an 8 - inch subwoofer , with the beats by dre logo , occupied the trunk of the charger .
apple declined to comment on the ruling , but beats has always said monster ' s lawsuit was frivolous .
for wearing a pair of pink breast cancer awareness - themed beats headphones at a press conference last sunday .
the suit alleges iovine and dr . dre “improperly erased” monster and monster’s founder noel lee from beats’ history .
apple makes the largest acquisition in its history . what buying beats means for the company and for you .
cupertino originally wanted you to stream apple music on an all - new beats home speaker . but no .
since 2008 , beats had produced its flagship line of headphones with monster , an audio and video component manufacturer based in brisbane , california . at the end of 2012 , the monster contract expired , and iovine , dre , and wood decided to set out on their own . they would handle every aspect of the business , from manufacturing to retail distribution to r & d - - even though all of them came from record labels and had no experience in those aspects of the electronics business . ( iovine founded interscope , dre was longtime rapper , producer , and head of aftermath records ) . suddenly wood , the music guy , would need to become an electronics guy too .
it was while negotiating the sale of beats to apple , that noel lee alleges wachter told him there were no liquidity events occurring with beats
for years
and that therefore lee should just give up his 5 % stock back to beats instead of paying millions to retain it . it is alleged that wachter knew the apple deal was coming shortly thereafter and was tasked with convincing lee to give up his 5 % stock in beats .
but the beats deal is also different . until now , apple , the richest tech company in the world , has avoided billion - dollar takeovers in favor of smaller deals . the beats deal is its largest ever .
the album is a highly skilled and inventive production that draws on a myriad of post - rave styles - garage , dubstep , techno , broken beats - and comparisons can be made to the electronic explorations of the likes of flying lotus , polar bear , fourtet ; plus contemporaries mount kimbie , micachu and jon hopkins’ work with king creosote . the manner in which he assembles his choppy beats , skittering electronics and trademark collage of treated percussion and found sound results in music that stands out as unmistakably his own .
radio , last year . beats music debuted with a powerful billing and marketing partnership with at & t and it
update : sonos has announced that beats music will be available
day one
on its wireless speaker systems .
for allegedly being unfairly fired so beats wouldn’t have to pay him his compensation package as promised . promised compensation .
this isn ' t the first suit against beats by a disgruntled business partner who says they were squeezed out . steven lamar was a hedge fund manager before switching gears to work on early beats headphone models . he sued the company last year over alleged discrepancies with the royalties he was paid for designs he worked on during beats ' early days . lamar had plans to launch his own headphone line last year , which were marred by a retaliatory lawsuit from beats over lamar ' s references to himself as one of beats ' co - founders on his marketing materials .
apple purchased beats for $ 3 billion at the end of may in a deal that included the company’s headphone line and music streaming service . according to the filings , bose says that beats has infringed on 50 years’ worth of r & d the company has put into noise cancelling tech , and that the beats studio line infringes its patents .
beats uses noise cancellation technology in its beats studio , beats studio wireless , and beats pro headphones . bose calls out the studio and studio wireless products in its complaint , accusing beats of infringing on patents that have grown to be an essential part of bose ' s business . the document summarizes bose ' s long history , extensive research , and deep investments in the area of noise cancellation — dating all the way back to 1978 . the company ' s quietcomfort line of headphones have proven hugely popular with frequent flyers and other consumers looking to tune out ambient noise .