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Young's, the UK brewing business which is selling its Ram Brewery, could be set for significant change, the London business is considering partnerships with rivals to produce its ales and could even merge with Fuller, Smith & Turner, the London Pride brewer. Stephen Goodyear, chief executive at Young's for the past two years, is open to progressive ideas, the analysts believe. The Ram Brewery, based in Wandsworth, is likely to be sold for as much as £100m the Wembley developer Multiplex is favourite to complete the deal.