In 1887 the origins of Murphy & Son was established by Albert John Murphy in Leeds. In 1919, Mr. Murphy moved the company to Nottingham and its new home at the Hutchinson's, Prince of Wales Brewery site, which is still our base and is now a listed building. While developing his product range, Mr. Murphy quickly realised the importance of formulating individual water treatments which can be used to enhance the immediate water supply to suit a beer's specific qualities. Very soon, preservatives, ...