It's a name that is synonymous with Sunderland. It's Vaux and here are nine photos of the workers who served the company well over the years.
In our latest retro look at Wearside businesses, we are putting the brewery in the spotlight.
We've got workers on the last day at the brewery too.
Find out more by browsing through this gallery of photos from the Echo archives.
![Vaux employees who held a farewell bash at the Corner House pub in 1999.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/09/10/54/v3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Toasting the memories
Vaux employees who held a farewell bash at the Corner House pub in 1999.
![Former Vaux Manager, Geoff Porteous took over the Cottage pub in Cleadon in 2013 after seven year break from the trade.
He is pictured with one of his bar staff, Sara Murray.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/09/10/05/v1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Back in the trade
Former Vaux Manager, Geoff Porteous took over the Cottage pub in Cleadon in 2013 after seven year break from the trade. He is pictured with one of his bar staff, Sara Murray.
![Get in touch if you spotted someone you know.
Email chris.cordner@nationalworld.com](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/09/11/11/MixCollage-09-Feb-2024-11-38-AM-2268.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Serve up memories of your own
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