Very well known Christchurch Landmark - moving out of town.

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Canterbury Brewery rebuild canned
MICHAEL WRIGHT Last updated 05:00 10/04/2012


Brewing giant Lion had planned to build a $15 million warehouse on the St Asaph St site but has opted to consolidate its distribution hub in Hornby instead.

The earthquake-damaged brewery is being demolished, and the bulk of the Christchurch brewing operation has been moved to the Speight's Brewery in Dunedin.

A Lion spokeswoman said the site's inclusion in a proposed health precinct in the Christchurch City Council's central-city plan meant it was not viable to rebuild there.

The site would be rezoned from business to central-city mixed use, she said.

"Our facility would most likely not comply with this new zoning."

The rezoning was understandable, the spokeswoman said, "given [the site's] proximity to the existing [Christchurch Hospital] and other medical facilities".

"We think it is in the best interests of the central city's redevelopment if we establish our warehousing and distribution operations in another, more-compatible location in the city," she said.

Lion would manage the sale and expected to start by June.

"There's plenty of detail yet to work through, involving our own internal assessments and valuations," she said.

The company has been operating in a reduced capacity from its warehouse on the brewery site and from two distribution facilities owned by logistics partner Linfox.

No Lion or Linfox jobs will be lost in the move to Hornby.

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CANTERBURY BREWERY: The St Asaph St, Christchurch brewery site will be sold instead of rebuilt.

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