The Importance of Brewery Insurance: Protecting Your Craft with Specialist Providers
For many brewers, their craft isn’t just a business; it’s a passion, an art form, and a community. But behind the creativity and community lies a complex, high-risk business calling out for brewery insurance. From handling raw materials like hops and malt to managing the transportation of goods and hosting public events, breweries face a […]
Sober for October 2024: Great Ways Your Brewery or Distillery Can Get Involved
Sober for October is here, an important campaign initially designed to raise money for charity. From Macmillan Cancer Research to raising funds for the Gaza crisis, many consumers choose to go alcohol-free for the month of October to fundraise for important causes across the world. In doing so, they are often inspired to remain alcohol-free […]
Elevate Your Brewery with These 3 Sustainable Practices
In an industry as dynamic as brewing, making strides towards becoming more sustainable isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential. The brewing process can be energy-intensive, create large amounts of waste and use lots of water. This can contribute to climate change and freshwater shortages, which ultimately can be a threat to your business. Ways to Make […]
Transforming Brewery Waste: 5 New Income Streams for British Brewers
The brewing process generates significant amounts of brewery waste and by-products. But what if these materials weren’t waste at all? What if, instead, they could be transformed into valuable income streams for your brewery? By adopting sustainable practices and thinking innovatively, breweries can not only reduce their environmental impact but also create new revenue opportunities. […]
Brewery Invoice Finance: Embrace the Opportunities of Retail and Hospitality in ’24
Often, customer demand marks the moment when it’s time to think about branching into retail and hospitality. Suddenly, people are looking for your brewery products in their local pubs and supermarkets, and it makes sense to reward them with the availability of these. That said, just because the demand is there doesn’t mean it’s financially […]
Oktoberfest 2023: How Will Your Brewery Celebrate this Exciting Event?
If you’re a brewer of Craft Beer, then we’re sure Oktoberfest is a key date in your diary from both a business and pleasure point of view! This 200+ year old event is steeped deep into German – and now British – traditions, all focused around enjoying delicious beer… what’s not to love. A bit […]
Summer Solstice 21st June: Beautiful Weather Calls for Enjoying a Cold Beer
Summer Solstice is here, with 21st June 2023 officially marking the first day of Summer. As outdoor dining returns as a norm and the warm weather calls for a cold beer, our British brewers certainly come into their own during the summer season. In fact, it’s been recorded that almost 30% of Brits drink more […]
Christmas from 1st July for Your Brewery: Why it Absolutely Matters
Most people might think you’re crazy if you’re making plans for Christmas right in the peak of Summer, but Christmas in July is a real thing for anyone working in hospitality – as you may well recognise.With the most anticipated holiday of the year comes an opportunity to increase sales and contribute to your customers […]
BeerX 2023 Round-up & Managing the Cost of Expanding Your Brewery into a Powerful Hospitality Market
Almost a month has gone by since this year’s BeerX brewery event in Liverpool, the biggest trade event in the UK right now for beer and brewing businesses. As a business finance provider with a specialist team dedicated to the brewing industry, it’s certainly a key date in our diary. As regulars here at BeerX […]
Taking your brewery off grid?
As we see the uncertainty around energy prices and the drive to move to a more sustainable business model. Over the years I have worked with breweries in many guises, from growing up a landlord’s son to running an events bar company, offering brewery insurance and finance. I have seen the industry grow from strength […]
