Oktoberfest 2023: How Will Your Brewery Celebrate this Exciting Event?

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Is it time to invest in CO2 recapture?

With CO2 prices rising and sustainability becoming increasingly important, so is the option of investing in technology to reduce waste and cost. By reusing the carbon dioxide rather than releasing it we have found many of our customers benefit from: Lots of breweries are still reliant on CO2 delivered by 3rd parties while letting their […]