September • October • November Issue 25 Autumn 2022 The Products & Services Magazine for the UK’s Drinks Production Industry ISSN 2398 2489 Plus all the latest pr oducts & ser vices news fr om the UK drinks industr y’s suppl y chain PREVIEW SHOWC ASES In this issue • Bottling & Canning Equipment • Bar & Cellar FO CU S UK Distilling
leading UK beer journalist and international brewing judge STEPHEN BEAUMONT Award winning North American based beer and travel writer with an insight into trends ‘across the pond’ Members of Cover illustration Courtesy of Festival Glass and Tiny Rebel Brewery
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Indeed, I tell the story of the drinktec when the German Ambassador (this shows it is a while ago as investment in market via the Foreign Office is significantly reduced these days) facilitated an articulated lorry full of casks, kegs, cans and bottles via the “black bag” route Days were that the brewing and beverage market was deemed of significant importance That market officers and the head of DIT grant support would visit the show to visit UK exhibitors, listen to their issues, support their export efforts However, that was in another time, another world Now, we have Brexit Now we have a situation where no freight forwarder will carry alcohol to the show because of customs issues Now we have a situation where DIT has refused to support our endeavours to get British beer served on the British bar Apparently “Brexit is Done” and industry needs to get on with it Apparently, “the brewing supply chain is not of significant importance ”
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I have spent the past 2 months working a route to getting British beer to the show I have found a kindred spirit in Virginia Hodge, Old Dairy Brewery and we have cobbled an expensive sticking plaster route to ensuring that Korev, Old Peculiar, Landlord, Steeplechase and other great beers will be on draught I have done this despite the total lack of support from Government, from other industry bodies and despite the fact that it has turned my hair at least two shades whiter I have done this because we are the UK pavilion, we are showcasing UK products to the world (115,000 prospective visitors) and we would be a laughing stock serving anything other than UK beer So, if you are visiting drinktec, please do come and sample some great beers (no cider this year as we could not work the correct paperwork), both on draught and from the fridge It will have been hard won so should be even more refreshing If I have asked you for beer and you have given THANK YOU. If you are one of those Government representatives that I asked for help and you either ignored me or told me that our sector was not priority then *** you Ruth Evans MBE, BFBi C.E.O.
I am currently organising the UK pavilion at drinktec, together with the stands of a number of UK exhibitors. For the past 20 years+ I have called out for the best of British beer and cider to showcase on the pavilion bar and the best of British beer and cider makers have responded with samples of cask, keg and smallpack products.
Another rant alert…..
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There is something rather decadent about spending an afternoon drinking good beer It is also always a great time for people watching, one of my favourite pursuits in the pub. Look around and you will see that some approach a festival with a scholar ’s dedication, searching for untested treasures (years ago I used to wander around with a notebook jotting down tasting notes, not any more) For others it’s a collaboration of conversation drawing in friends Whatever the motives, though, it is a day out, a social event but also a time to slow life down, to take things easy, with a glass of best bitter you seldom see, or a boisterous IPA especially made for the event or just a crisp authentic lager that will briefly transport you to a sunlit beer garden in Franconia This is all the joy of beer festivals, as well as being social and convivial events, they enable us to put aside our daily cares for a few hours and immerse ourselves in a world of various beers (even my three or four) that you never normally taste
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Finally, now that beer festivals are fully back, here are several of my recommendations to get the best out of a beer festival: take a bottle of water; eat sensibly and that doesn’t mean late night kebabs; start on the weaker beers and don’t be tempted to start with a super duper strong imperial stout; many festivals have music: be aware that after a couple of pints even trad jazz sounds palatable And finally, avoid the tankard on belt look, please
However, three years is a long time in beer and whatever the style of venue I have missed the delightfully louche vibe of drinking good beer in good company, usually sticking to three or four beers and finishing off inevitably with a barley wine Festivals are fun for me once more Earlier this year in April I went to SIBA’s Tuckers Maltings festival in Newton Abbot and enjoyed myself.
I didn’t go to another beer festival for about 10 years but the next one I visited I did enjoy (it was the now defunct London Drinker event).
Adrian Tierney-Jones
I went to my first beer festival having just turned 21 It was at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, where I normally went to see the likes of the Clash and the Birthday Party (I even played there once and someone spat at our bass player, but that is another story). I didn’t know such things existed and the cask beer-drinking friends I went with were mightily embarrassed when I asked one of the servers if they had any Holsten Pils. I got a half of Everard’s Tiger instead for my sins and declared it to be as dull as ditchwater and soon made my excuses.
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Anyway, by the time this issue has been published, CAMRA’s showpiece festival, its first since 2019, will have come and gone and I definitely will have been to it, providing I didn’t fall under a horse and cart I have also had a change of heart In 2019 I must admit I was getting rather jaded about beer festivals It could have been the fact that the vastness of Olympia is not the most conducive of venues, or simply that I have always enjoyed beer in pubs, freed from the tyranny of choice I used to feel that it was all very well to be faced with hundreds of beers, both British and from around the world, but sometimes I am happy with drinking the same three or four Other reasons included the fact that festivals still seemed to be very male dominated despite the best intentions of CAMRA and other organisers Basically I was becoming rather bored with standing in a hall or a field when I could be sitting in a pub
There are a couple of other festivals occurring in the West Country over the next couple of months, and, time and public transport permitting, I might try and get to them I seem to have had a reverse Damascene conversion to the idea of beer festivals Now I think that for those of us who enjoy the fruits of John Barleycorn at a sun lit beer festival as opposed to a hamper at Glyndebourne, the return of a summer season of beer festivals has been one more step in returning to pre Pandemic life, whether pint picking at Olympia or idling on the grass at a local pub that just happens to have a festival on.
Adrian Tierney-Jones
Beer Writer Of The Year 2017 • Best Beer Writer, National Media 2019 Voted ‘Beer Writer of the Year 2017’ by the British Guild of Beer Writers, Adrian Tierney Jones is a freelance journalist whose work also appears in the Daily Telegraph, Pellicle, Good Beer Hunting, Daily Star and Beer Magazine amongst many others. He’s been writing books since 2002 and they include West Country Ales, Great British Pubs, Britain’s Beer Revolution (co-written with Roger Protz), The Seven Moods of Craft Beer and his latest, United Kingdom of Beer He is also general editor of 1001 Beers To Try Before You Die and contributor to The Oxford Companion to Beer, World Beer and 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die Chair of Judges at the World Beer Awards and also on the jury for several other competitions
Several years later I started regularly visiting the Great British Beer Festival and in 30 years I think I have only missed three Actually, I only missed one intentionally, while the other two were in 2020 and 2021 because they were cancelled thanks to a certain pandemic
(Curiously, the anti lager sentiment never took hold north of the border in my home nation of Canada, where in 1994, when I compiled my first Great Canadian Beer Guide, the overwhelming majority of production breweries counted at least one and often several lagers among their offerings.)
Adding that to my experience with young and under attenuated lagers in North America and beyond makes me, albeit admittedly a non brewer, believe that time is indeed of pivotal importance to the quality of most if not all lagers
Of course, time and temperature are only two of many variables that can go into making a lager great, good, mediocre, or poor (I will leave the issue of decoction for another time )
To the above point, I recently attended a virtual seminar concerning lager brewing in which an esteemed and veteran brewing consultant made an emphatic point about how temperature was far, far more important to the character of a lager than was length of conditioning time, even asserting that the latter could be shortened to as little as a week if the beer was kept at just above freezing temperature Unfortunately for the strength of said consultant’s argument, he used Carling as his explanatory case study
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A professional beer writer for 30 years, Stephen Beaumont is an award-winning author or co author of fourteen books on beer, including his latest solo work, Will Travel for Beer: 101 Remarkable Journeys Every Beer Lover Should Experience, and the fully revised, rewritten and updated third edition of The World Atlas of Beer, co authored with Tim Webb and available now. Stephen can be found online at beaumontdrinks.com and on both Instagram and Twitter @BeaumontDrinks
May We Please Talk About Lagers?
On the other hand, I have the story of a brewer I know who has become rather obsessed with the Czech way of brewing, and who during one of his visits to the Czech Republic toured Budweiser Budvar in the company of retired brewmaster Josef Tolar After emphasizing to the brewer the importance of the three months Budvar spends in conditioning, Tolar insisted that the pair visit the brewery’s cellars to sample the famed lager at various points on its journey from newly fermented to fully conditioned, an experience the brewer described to me as revelatory
Stephen Beaumont Back in the 1980s and early 90s, when what we used call microbrewing was just finding its legs in the United States, lager brewing was so overwhelmingly associated with the ‘Big 3’ breweries of AnheuserBusch, Miller, and Coors that it was unusual for a small brewery to bother with one. In fact, with the exceptions of the Boston Beer Company and Brooklyn Brewery in the east and Gordon Biersch in the west, and despite the success all three companies were experiencing, ‘microbrewed’ lagers were very few and far between
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Further, those lagers which were available were often not terribly good, certainly not up to the standards upheld by Czech svĕtlý ležák or Munchner helles Quite often they were fermented with ale yeasts in a fashion reminiscent of cream ale, or so poorly conditioned that they boasted the sweet, cereally flavours of under attenuation Thank goodness all that has changed, right? Well, maybe, but not necessarily While it is certainly true that it is far easier to buy a quality, craft brewed lager in 2022 than it was even ten years ago, a purely unscientific sampling reveals that there is still a fair bit of a ways to go before the general quality level in the U S or Canada, and I’m betting perhaps the U K as well, reaches that of a traditional lager land such as Germany or the Czech Republic. And a big part of the reason might be time Back when I started writing about beer over thirty years ago, it was widely accepted wisdom that lagers required, well, lagering In his 1990 Brewers Publications book, Continental Pilsner, David Miller writes that the “traditional fermentation of pilsner beer is a long, slow process requiring three months or more,” while in Brian Glover ’s 1985 CAMRA Dictionary of Beer, the author notes that “secondary fermentation (of lager) in closed conditioning tanks takes place at around 0ºC for a lengthy period, often exceeding four weeks ” Yet today, when I ask brewers how long they are spending on their pilsner and helles and export style lagers, I often receive answers of two to three weeks, perhaps four at a push, from mash in to bottling Not coincidentally, the lagers these brewers produce seldom number among my favourites I blame at least part of this approach on a new orthodoxy that prizes the temperature of conditioning over its length
But if three months are what it takes to make a lager of such widely acknowledged greatness as Budweiser Budvar, just imagine what a few extra weeks could do for a beer of rather less exalted pedigree Stephen Beaumont
Now, I have not visited Budvar, with or without the company of Tolar, and so have no way of personally corroborating his findings. However, knowing this particular brewer as I do, and trusting his palate implicitly, I have no reason to doubt his view that Budvar evolves most beneficially over the course of those three months.
Irrespective of speed, Clearmark’s Intelligent Motion™ technology automatically adjusts and maintains the label reel tension, eliminating label slippage. Simultaneously, the solid state printhead delivers the exact pressure required for repeatable and high quality print resolutions
“Labelling on average 30 ppm with the highest precision with no compressed air requirements, the ICE Vulcan is capable of four times the current line speed, which gives huge future proofing Additionally its maintenance free design reduces the printer ’s total cost of ownership, equating to incredibly small ongoing operation and maintenance costs,” explains Clearmark’s Steve Hancock Clearmark’s ability to adjust the configuration of the packing line sealed the deal for Fourpure Supplying the labelling solution conveyor on high quality castors, the packaging team can easily manoeuvre the ICE Vulcan to print and apply labels on both the smaller pack configurations upstream, in addition to the larger cases sealed for transit at the downstream outfeed
In 2021, the Bermondsey business, established by two brothers inspired by the US West Coast brewing scene just eight years previously, reported double demand for its canned beer, prompting the popular brand to invest £2 5 million in upgrading its SE16 canning line Fulfilling this swell in sales, Fourpure needed an ultra reliable and fast print and apply machine for its new purpose built packaging facility
Rated as three times faster than conventional print & apply labellers, Fourpure’s ICE Vulcan was innovatively customised to streamline the labelling of packaged cans destined for British supermarkets Located on the outfeed of the case packer conveyor, Clearmark’s unique Direct Apply non pneumatic application has been designed to ensure that the ultra reliable print and apply labelling system never misses a pack, no matter how close together they arrive and pass in front of the Vulcan Even when cases aren’t evenly spaced or when the gap between two packs is as little as 10mm Kurt Fletcher, Packaging Manager at the Bermondsey brewery comments:
“Our ability to reconfigure the line not only future proofs the business, they also have two solutions for the price of one,” exclaims Steve 12
“Before the Vulcan we were hand labelling boxes for a good percentage of our production runs It was hard Either we printed too many labels which meant lots of excess, or too few labels and were running around to source more The Vulcan on cue printing is great for us and reduces our wastage. The physical application is seamless and places the label in the same spot every time, keeping up with our 30 packs per minute This would be a tiring and repetitive job for staff to perform ”
Replacing a legacy ink coder on the case packing line, the ICE Vulcan print and apply labelling system now fully satisfies supermarket GS1 barcoding requirements by ensuring every single SKU contains a clearly legible Grade A barcode and is positioned in a uniform way Supplied with a modular conveyor, engineered to address several specific automation challenges, Clearmark designed, built and delivered the print and apply labelling system to accommodate multiple pack formats, in less than 10 weeks.
In keeping with Fourpure’s comprehensive but easily understood brand appeal, the award winning brewery intentionally selected a labelling system that could clearly present all the traceability and GS1 information without compromising the craft brewer ’s modest case designs Kurt explains: “For our products to be heading to large retailers the labels need to be clear and legible The Vulcan prints perfectly every time ensuring a uniform presentation and label integrity. For all team members it’s so easy to use Simple, yet brilliant The team really likes the design ease of the CLARiSOFT drag and drop software It ensures that everyone is able to create top notch labels for our products ”
For further information: Located on London’s famous Bermondsey Beer Mile, the Fourpure Brewing Company recently installed a flexible and moveable case coding system from Clearmark Solutions to complement its £2 5million expansion investment, which now comprises a fully automated canning line
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Flexible labelling system taps into Fourpure’s expansion thirst
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If you need other line equipment; labelling, palletising, packaging or do you need a worry free turn key solution Enterprise Tondelli is a specialist in this field check out case studies on the website to see the reality We recognise all customer are individuals it begins here 14 www.enterprisetonndeli.co.uk info@entreprisetondelli.co.uk
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“The first step is to work in partnership with the customer to establish what data is being extracted from the line, cut out the ‘noise’ and focus on actionable data,” says Omron’s UK Marketing Manager Stuart Coulton This live data at the edge, combined with the controller ’s adaptive intelligence, allows the system to flag up any anomalies. Depending on operational priorities, these could relate for example to fill level, visual defects or mechanical properties such as machine torque Any deviation outside a defined window can be preset to trigger a visual alert, alarm or even in the case of safety critical variables line shutdown
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Typical projects in this area include 1,500 cans per hour beer filling line, water bottling line for 12,000 bottles per hour and spirit filling for 6,000 bph with 22 bottle sizes All easy to operate and maintain with limited resources But that is only one section of our market and we also supply more sophisticated canning and bottling equipment For example we supply can fillers up to 80,000 cph using flow meter technology and with electro pneumatic filling valves These give very precise fill volumes for low margin products or high cost beverages Bottle filling includes fillers with electro pneumatic filling valves, self levelling facility, nitro can filling, adjustable fill heights whilst in operation, no change part change, just to mention a few They offer reduced maintenance but are more up front capital intensive From 100 bottles per minute to 60,000 bph and all in between, are available
So for beer filling for instance dissolved oxygen pick up is a key performance indicator as well as the build quality
A single demonstration line running on the Omron stand at this year ’s PPMA Total Show in late September will reveal how a dynamic manufacturing operation in this case filling can see dramatic efficiency and uptime improvements from the deployment of AI in at least two areas: intelligent machine control; and fault detection and remediation
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Continued on page 16 UK debut of bottling line demonstrates benefit of ‘smart’ technology
As suppliers of bottling and canning equipment for over 40 years Enterprise Tondelli realises that every customer is different Our offer is tailored to the customer so we supply traditional mechanical filling valve rotary bottle and can fillers These are designed for the craft market and some of the smaller producers of beverages as they are easy to operate and maintain and give a low entry point. Typically these would be filling machines from 25 containers per minute up to around 200 container per minute However just because of its slower speed on easy to understand machines it doesn’t mean the quality and performance is compromised
Too many operations gather large amounts of often unusable data, which is stored in the cloud at plant level, and requires subsequent analysis before it can be acted upon The first of Omron’s two areas of digital intelligence is focused at machine level, through its Sysmac controller with edge based AI With filling handled by an i4 SCARA robot, the small bottling line will demonstrate how this technology can deliver real time trend analysis and alerts on the fly
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In addition to working with MBF for all types of rinsing, filling and capping machines, the full Evolution BPS product portfolio also includes all types of labelling machines; end of line machinery; capsuling and wire hooding machines; and a complete range of advanced inspection systems
The change in bottle format takes place by simply selecting the new bottle to be processed directly on the operator control panel, no further operator intervention is required
Universal stars and rinser grippers, motorised universal star wheels are all patented MBF technology which allow the format change to be simply and automatically handled with great advantages for the customer:
Celebrating 25 years of success, MBF has designed and manufactured highly innovative bottling systems since 1997 The range comprises rinsers, sterilisers, light vacuum and high pressure fillers, corking and capping machines for all types of closure Filling represents a critical stage in the life cycle of beer, and for this reason it must be managed with competence and accuracy, maintaining product integrity throughout MBF is a renowned expert in the careful management of delicate products through the filling process Thanks to innovative filling technologies developed by MBF specifically for this sector, the product is carefully handled and protected from the moment it enters the machine until the bottle filling is complete This is combined with complete accuracy in the fill level and maximising machine performance and efficiency Further features that make MBF machines unique are the Clean in Place system and the application of Universal Stars. For the Cleaning in Place, MBF has patented a system for perfect cleaning of the machine The system eliminates the use of dummy bottles with a special small container that, once inserted automatically under the filling valves, carries out the washing of all the valves and allows quick, safe and automatic cleaning. Thanks to a simple application, automation allows the washing times to be more efficient, generating a report of the operating parameters, eliminating the need for supervision by the operator
The bottling line, debuting in the UK on the stand, will offer visitors the chance to see Omron’s Advanced Services in action www.evolutionbps.co.uk Tel: 01721 724296
Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions supplies an innovative range of rinsing, filling, and capping machines to the UK and Ireland as partner of Italian manufacturer MBF.
• precision in handling even with bottles at the limits of dimensional tolerances • elimination of storing and handling change parts
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As a result of constant research and development in MBF, Automatic Universal Equipment, ‘Universal Stars’, was created to solve the problems that arise in the management and replacement of change parts whenever a format change occurs during the production process
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During the many lockdowns and other restrictions of the past two and a half years, suppliers and users of equipment have often had to resort to remote digital troubleshooting In the second area of applied AI to be demonstrated in Birmingham, Omron will show how it has recognised the strengths of this approach, and formalised them within an Advanced Services offering based on the use of augmented reality (AR). “Using AR glasses, in house engineers can work with a remote expert to correct any machine malfunction they cannot diagnose or remedy themselves,” says Coulton “Downtime and especially unplanned downtime has always been a bugbear for manufacturers “Omron’s solution helps to dramatically minimise that impact Many businesses will also be conscious of the carbon footprint savings, as well as time efficiency, resulting from this use of technology ”
Therefore the MBF system optimises the washing cycles allowing a reduction in non operating times and in the consumption of cleaning products and energy necessary for the cleaning process
The superior product range combined with the excellent customer service delivered by the team at Evolution facilitates the ability of Evolution BPS to meet a spectrum of customer needs whether an individual machine or a full turnkey solution
• very significant reduction in line stoppage times at change over • possibility of introduction of new formats on the line without new change parts • elimination of errors in positioning and adjustment of accessories
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The same CIP trough can be used in a totally automatic way also for the operations of product change, avoiding any manual operation and product waste during production changeovers
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For further information: Oasthouse offers unique can decorating service
Longevity and reduced maintenance requirements are a direct result of the three pass design and use of a coaxially located furnace tube providing optimum distribution of mechanical stress in operation This is an important feature for boilers that operate under variable steam load, such as at Meantime Brewing, and ensures long equipment life
Standard lead times are typically three weeks, although a premium ‘Just In Time’ service will also be available
A Babcock Wanson BWD40 Fire Tube Boiler has been installed into Meantime Brewing’s Greenwich, London site, which is used in multiple aspects of brewery operation, from wort production through to packaging line operations The 4 tonne BWD40 is a replacement for the existing 2.5 tonne boiler, which had come to the end of its working life Established in 1999, and based in Greenwich, London, Meantime Brewing Company is part of Asahi UK and has earned a reputation as a modern pioneer of craft beer in the UK It has an exciting line up of core beers such as London Lager and Anytime IPA and innovative collaborations and seasonal beer releases throughout the year In a recent refurbishment of its Greenwich site, to both increase capacity and reduce its carbon footprint, Meantime Brewery appointed industrial process heating specialist Babcock Wanson to undertake the boiler replacement works This included supplying the BWD40 Fire Tube Boiler and carrying out all the mechanical and electrical works as part of a turnkey solution.
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The decorating service incorporates all types of can, including standard, sleek and slim, from 150ml up to the 568ml ‘pint’ can For the first time UK brewers will be able to directly decorate a 330ml sleek can, where previously a label would have been required
Using the latest high resolution Hinterkopf digital printing technology, the service will be of particular interest to smaller craft brewers, distillers and cider makers, as quantities go from 1 up wards, with the cost per can unaffected by minimum order requirements
The Babcock Wanson BWD40 Fire Tube Boiler was chosen as the process heat source for this site due to its high efficiency, long life and low cost maintenance Efficiency comes as a result of the optimised matching of the boiler shell and the burner, along with advanced burner head geometry which provides stable combustion with near constant efficiency throughout the complete burner modulating range
Oasthouse Engineering’s new canning service for the United Kingdom provides craft drinks producers with the opportunity to decorate cans with photorealistic images on a 360 degree basis, incorporating the neck, with no overlap band in evidence.
Babcock Wanson offers a complete range of products and services for boiler houses and other process heating needs, from steam boilers, thermal fluid heaters, rapid steam generators and hot water boilers to VOC and odour treatment by thermal oxidation, water treatment or process air heating solutions. The company has extensive experience in the brewing and distilling sectors
Meantime Brewing replaces boiler and expands capacity with Babcock Wanson oasthouse engineering.com
Says Sam Morris of Oasthouse: “This will be a unique service to UK craft We can use metallic inks, thermographic inks, a mixture of matt and gloss, embossing we can even produce a hybrid (part print, part label) can ” 18 www babcock wanson com
Resolutions up to 1,200dpi can be achieved, although there is a cost saving by using a lower resolution An artwork service is also in the pipeline, with proofing either on site or mailed out to the customer
Babcock Wanson developed the plans in close consultation with chief engineers from across parent company, Asahi UK, and ensured the site meets BG01 Guidance on the Safe Operation of Boilers BG01 advises on boiler control technology and how to achieve the safety standards laid out in the HSE’s ‘Safe management of industrial steam and hot water boilers’ document (INDG436).
Further benefits of the BWD40 are lower total exhaust emissions Using Babcock Wanson’s latest Optimo burner, the BWD40 has emission rates of less than 100mg/Nm3 NOx throughout the firing range when burning natural gas, making it one of the best performing burners on the market
The new boiler in place, with its low NOx emission rates, readily meets the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD), which covers emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust pollutants to the air Babcock Wanson assisted Meantime Brewing with the required application for a new MCPD environmental permit, working with a third party who conducted a detailed boiler house risk assessment covering all relevant aspects including steam, electrics, operations and produced a written report.
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Whether you are looking to source a single piece of equipment or a complete packaging line like the one recently supplied to Salcombe Brewery, Vigo is here to help you. Salcombe's line included a CIMEC bottling line and an ABE canning line, interlinking the canning & bottling lines to share a single packing area, in order to minimising the footprint
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Vigo works hard to provide tailored solutions appropriate to the objectives of each project, so if you have a specific requirement, please contact us to discuss them
The mission: take locally sourced quality ingredients and create perfectly conditioned beers that are both accessible and full of flavour
Vigo provides comprehensive, on going back up and support, including servicing, repairs and maintenance, from our engineering team www.innovusengineering.com.
The built in timer automatically purges again if the can wait time exceeds the limit set by the operator When designing the new CF15, Innovus also enhanced the statistical records and trends available on the HMI touch screen, and a new can per minute counter was added If the canning run has a specific quantity of cans to fill and seam, the machine will pause and display an alarm when the target can count is reached
The CF15 is the latest model in the CF range of machines a compact two head canning line with a production capacity of 1,000 cans per hour Innovus designed the CF15 to fill an important gap in the beverage canning line market Although a compact machine, it has all the expected industry leading features such as automated lid dispenser and undercover gassing, plus a pre fill purge and post fill gas injection for consistently low levels of dissolved oxygen. The CF15 fills and seams standard, slim and sleek cans, and changeovers between different can heights are quick and easy Advantages over other machines on the market include fully adjustable filling, and smooth and consistent conveyor transport of cans to minimise dissolved oxygen pick up, plus a separate motor for the air blower to prevent pressure dropping in the compressed air line to the machine As well as two CO2 purging tubes before the fill heads, and one at each fill head, a secondary purge of CO2 when the fill valves are lowered can be added This is helpful if the canning line is left temporarily unattended
Church Brew Co joins canning revolution
London brewpub, Hackney Church Brew Co, is named after the parish church across the road. Managing Director, Hamish Glenn, and Jacob Hobbs, Head Brewer, have created a welcoming space where everyone can enjoy tasty beers and food
Purchasing an Innovus canning line has enabled Hackney Church Brew Co to launch its new core beer range into cans and to increase its small pack presence in the market The move to a core range meant a more regular canning requirement and justified the investment in equipment for in house canning Innovus canning machines are built in the UK and training, service and spare parts are all available from the UK At £32,500, the starting price of the CF15 Automatic Canning Line is a competitive price point for craft breweries that want to start canning onsite 20
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Fluctuation in tank top pressure can be an issue on CO2 supply with a standard regulator. To address this and eliminate CO2 break out, the CF15 has an inbuilt adjustable pressure monitor in the control panel A pressure sensor monitors the incoming beer pressure As the CO2 supply is fed to the control panel, it passes through a solenoid which micro doses CO2 to the tank top, maintaining consistent product pressure at the filler
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The state of the art brewhouse produces a wide range of styles, with seasonal specials alongside newly launched core beers As part of a community focus, the brewery also support other local breweries both large and small In spring 2022 the brewpub took advantage of a local council grant to expand its offering by investing in a canning line After looking at the available equipment options, the choice was the recently launched CF15 Automatic Canning Line from Innovus Engineering
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To increase the level of automation and allow the canning line to be operated by one person, Hackney Church Brew Co also invested in two Innovus integrated rotary tables for can infeed and collection Other optional equipment for the CF15 includes a date coder and can labeller Double seam integrity is vital in canning All Innovus can seamers have mechanical seaming operation, which gives significantly more consistent performance than pneumatic operation. The machines are supplied with a comprehensive tool kit, including a seam micrometer and seam tear down tool, so that customers can carry out accurate seam checks
Bottle filling method of operation:
4 When product pouring is completed then the filling valve closes
Vitikit Ltd has teamed up with Šraml, a specialist in processing equipment since 1994, and now bring to the market a range of Isobaric can and bottle filling lines
3. The vacuumed bottles are then injected with CO2 gas When filling in deaerated bottled, the product is exposed to the CO2 gas only, reducing the oxygen absorption The vacuuming CO2 injection of the bottle is repeated two times, in order to have a complete evacuation of the air
The filler consists of an integrated CIP system, with CIP cups, which allows fast and thorough cleaning or sterilisation of all the filler components, which are in contact with the product, as the vacuum circuit, CO2 circuit and the pressure release systems (snift).
5 Filled can is carefully depressurised, via the snift button, preventing product fobbing
1 The bottle is transported to the filling position with the help of a star wheel The filling position consists of a pneumatic bottle lifting piston and the counter pressure filling valve, mounted on the pressure tank The piston lifts the bottle and makes a tight seal with the filling valve by pressing the bottleneck against the rubber on the valve.
The electric motor allows simple and fast adjusting of filler height even in operation without any locking mechanism or tools The pressure inside the tank is controlled by a digital pressure sensor which precisely maintains the set pressure inside the tolerance of ±0,05 bar The stainless steel valves gently pour the liquid on the side of the can or bottle
On the touch screen control panel, the operator is able to choose the exact starting and stopping point of the product inflow If the minimum product level is not reached, then the system alarms the operator and stops the filling sequence
Can filling method of operation:
Vitikit has a dedicated team of mechanical and electrical engineers
• Product filling • Snifting pressure releasing
3 After the can is pressurised with CO2 gas, the product pouring can start The filler is equipped with a “no can, no fill system”, which will not activate filling if no can is detected on the filling position
6 Filled bottle is carefully depressurised, via the snift button, preventing product fobbing.
7 After the filling process is completed, the piston is lowered and the bottle is transported with the help of a star wheel
Counter pressure filling is a delicate process that requires extensive knowledge and experience Sraml fillers are used to smoothly fill glass bottles, plastic bottles and aluminium cans as well as different closure systems including cork, T cap, pre threaded cap, crown cap and pressure cap closure.
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Sraml counter pressure fillers are suitable for filling carbonated or still (cold or hot) liquids into aluminium/ PET cans or glass bottles
2 When the bottle is in the filling position and sealed with the valve, the vacuum is activated to evacuate the air in the bottle Vacuuming is activated by the cam mechanically pressing the vacuum button on the filling valve
The capacitive sensor controls the product level in the filler bowl
This means that as well as trusting the company to deliver, install, commission and maintain your filling line, you can also ask about broader automation solutions
4 After the bottle is pressurized with CO2 gas, the product pouring can start. The filler is equipped with a “no bottle, no fill system”, which won’t activate filling if no bottle is detected in the filling position
6 The centering bell of the valve is being lifted with the help of a mechanical cam, and filled cans are transported via a star wheel info@vitikit.com
The filling sequence consists of the following steps:
5 When product pouring is completed then the filling valve closes
Automatic filling solutions from Vitikit
• Bottle/Can pressurizing
The individual filling steps are mechanically operated with cams Thanks to a rotating carousel, a pressure bowl and a set of filling valves, multiple cans or bottles can be filled at the same time in continuous motion, without stopping To minimise agitation the product is fed into the pressure bowl from the bottom which also ensures better emptying
2 When the can is in the filling position the CO2 injection will be activated and flushed, to replace the air with CO2 gas When filling in inerted cans, the product is exposed to the CO2 gas only, reducing the oxygen absorption. At the same time of injection, the valve centering bell is lowered and a tight fit is made between the can and filling valve
1 The aluminium can is transported to the filling position with the help of a star wheel. The filling position consists of the counter pressure filling valve, mounted on the pressure tank
• Bottle double deaeration with vacuum and CO2 gas / Can flushing with CO2 gas
The result of this process is minimising the product agitation during filling and achieving the same product level on each bottle or can The changeover between aluminium cans and glass bottle require only changing the filling tubes and the centering bells, therefore the changing is fast, and no tools are needed
In a recent meeting I was discussing TecFlo’s Bar Lighting Transformer I shared the process of literally ‘changing’ or ‘transforming’ the power from the 230v AC input to the 24v DC output. This rectifying process, from AC to DC, is aligned with the industry’s movement to LEDs (light emitting diodes), where energy is only able to move one way literally in the direction of the diode By comparison if LEDs are used alongside an alternating current (as was historically the case) the current will unnecessarily bounce from positive to neutral at a rate of 50 times a second
At our facility in the UK, we design and manufacture using state of the art technology to exceed the highest standards and provide innovative cooling solutions for the brewing, soft drinks, water and vending industries across the globe Our cooling units have been designed for a range of applications from high volume accounts to personalised home setups. Our units boast a first class build quality, robust construction and attractive finish for durability Our entire range runs on eco friendly hydrocarbon gases for improved energy efficiency, helping to save money and the environment
We have a completely dedicated repair and remanufacturing centre to breathe life into old and worn down items Not only will you receive an exceptional service that’s built around your requirements, we will work according to your budget With an exhaustive inventory of essential bar products and accessories at our fingertips and the backing of renowned refrigeration and vending experts, Booth Dispensers has the expertise and the resources to deliver reliable, cost effective solutions right to your door! www.booth dispensers.co.uk
Comprehensive range from Booth Dispensers
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TecFlo is committed to the transformation needed in our current climate say Geoff Wood, founder & managing director 24 TecFlo has for over three decades supplied the drinks dispense sector One owner, two recessions, a digital revolution and a pandemic. It is fair to say (as I approach my 60th anniversary working) since putting the first pint through at Samlesbury Brewery I have seen many people and businesses both join and leave the playing field. Despite this, and the backdrop of the last two years, economically there has never been more pressure than there is today across our sector Papers regularly share that profitability in the hospitality sector is plummeting, increasing energy prices being the most recent contributor With inflation reaching record levels business resilience is being tested to weather an imperfect storm. Now, more than ever, it is a time for our industry to evolve, think differently and most importantly work together With over 3,500,000 fob detectors sold TecFlo is not sitting back, instead we are committed to improving efficiencies, engineering and design to support the future of our industry We are wholly invested in continuing to move the market forward and not only keep up with but be ahead of our changing environment
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High frequency input, from a range of external factors, is having to be not only managed but also rectified in order to safeguard an effective output relevant to our world
If we take away lessons learnt over the last 2 years, and possibly more importantly the last 6 months, it should be the increasing need to work smarter, communicate better, collaborate more and innovate often. With a deep rooted foundation, across 3 decades, TecFlo is firmly facing the direction of the future We welcome visits to Manchester and are happy to share details of our latest products and innovations Please feel free to contact us to have a chat! www.tec-flo.co.uk For further information: Bar & Cellar
We asked companies supplying the following products and services to let us know something about themselves.... Drinks fonts, taps, beer engines, pump clips & lens, and also bar runners, anything on the bar! l Back bar equipment and services Promotional branded glassware for the retail market l Cellar equipment and services, including stillaging and cooling
The behaviour of the Bar Lighting Transformer is a relevant metaphor on our sector in the current climate
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Established in 1965, Booth Dispensers offers a full range of cooling solutions
25 l 200grams / 10% weight of historical units l Double sided 3M style adhesive tape for ease of installation l 24v DC output / 6 ports with universal crocodile connections l Over 50,000 units sold to date l 3 year warranty on each unit l Ex Stock l Can operate upto 60 x 1w LED clusters Visit our website www.tec-flo.co.uk for our full catalogue or Contact Geoff or Emma on 0161 703 7185 to have a discussion, request a sample or better still come and see us. TecFlo’s Bar Lighting Transfor mer:
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However, untapped solutions exist today that have the power to revolutionise the post pandemic pint experience, enabling bars in either setting to expand their draft beer offering easily, and at little cost Take Xylem’s Flojet G56 beer pumps for example. Designed to take the variability out of beer dispensing systems, this beer pumping solution offers enhanced beer quality from the top to the bottom of every barrel without impacting taste The pump enables pubs to expand the number of beers offered on tap due to its flexible design Unlike ‘direct draw’ dispense systems that use beer lines to draw beer straight from the keg to the faucet, the pump propels beer at greater distances, meaning kegs can be kept remotely in cold rooms or chillers to maximise cellar space
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Willis Publicity is pleased to share an example of its new stunning neon effect illuminated signs Whether wall mounted or free standing these give superb eye-catching standout in all environments Using the latest LED technology, these signs achieve an authentic neon feel without the reliability issues common with glass neon
While most licensed premises recognise the need to keep evolving in order to keep trading, doing so in a way that is both affordable and sustainable is often the biggest challenge. Traditional pubs are often constrained by small budgets, and even smaller cellar space, so the ability to offer multiple draft options is limited Most local restaurants are also too comfortable relying on extensive menus and premium beer sales to make any drastic changes the perceived investment just isn’t worth it
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The pump works by applying a constant even pressure to the beer as it passes through the dispense system to the faucet, which is incredibly important for systems with long beer lines where temperatures are liable to vary Perfecting the Pint Typically, systems that push beer through dispensing systems are CO2 gas or blended gas assisted, which is why it can be challenging to pour the perfect pint Head pressure on the keg effectively delivers the beer to the glass, but when line lengths exceed the distance covered by the head pressure the brewer recommends, it is easy to set the incorrect pressure leading to flat or over gassed beer In the case of over gassed beer, it will be difficult to pour a pint without having foam spillage With the G56, the keg head pressure can be set to whatever the brewer states on the keg. You can then set the gas or compressed air pressure to the pump at a level that assures the beer flows at an optimal rate for peak activity The gas or compressed air used to drive the pump never comes into contact with the beer, allowing beers, and craft beers in particular, to retain the flavours and characteristics that make them unique just the way the brewer intended
Says David Allen, Director of Product Management, Specialty Flow Control at Xylem sales@willispublicity.co.uk
The art of the craft: untapped solutions to revolutionise the post-pandemic pint experience
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Solutions like this provide a quick fix for pubs and restaurants, while also ensuring the integrity of the beer remains intact For craft beers in particular, the solution ensures that the beer will always be delivered to the glass in its best form
Another consideration every time you cut the head off a glass of beer, profits are literally being poured down the drain If every faucet on a bar wastes just one drip tray of beer each day, and that pub or restaurant trades for 312 days in a year, an equivalent of 468 pints of beer are wasted By preventing beer wastage, the pump essentially pays for itself, quickly becoming a money saving asset for pubs and restaurants
As a ‘set it and forget it’ solution, there is no need to adjust pressure in the beer lines which also makes keg changes quick and easy. Maintenance is easy as the pump is part of the beer line and connected to the keg coupler, so it’s cleaned every time the beer line is cleaned
Our Draught Quality Management solutions bring beer line cleaning into a sustainable, automated, digital era Our Beer Saver and automatic line cleaning equipment reduce beer waste, save time, and standardise the cleaning process
Reliable supply Festival Glass has established secure, long term partnerships with glass manufacturers and offers its customers a wide range of glass shapes and sizes from stock This means that the UK’s leading breweries can order with confidence from Festival Glass and be sure their deadlines will be met Large scale operation 24 hour production capability ensures Festival Glass can meet the large scale demand from the UK’s leading names as well as the small independents They are always happy to work with new brands who share their passion for glassware innovation and boosting brand exposure qualflow com
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Joint founder and Managing Director, Graham Cheesbrough says: “In 2019 we invested in a new fully automatic UV production line, meaning we can now offer high quality UV decorated products to the market, with improved registration accuracy, plus bold and bright colour options.”
For further information: Tel:01422 382 696 www festivalglass co uk
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By monitoring every beer line cleaned, our VerifyClean app allows brewers and pub companies confirm from their desktops that every beer line is cleaned correctly. This in turn ensures draught beer of the highest quality, drives sales, keg yields, and profits By automating and simplifying fast dispense our Velx Swift Tap and Auto Keg Changer allow stadium and venue operators optimize their draught beer operations With metered pour speeds of 1 pint in 4 seconds, Velx Swift tap improves productivity, increases sales, and maximizes keg yield Festival Glass has been supplying SIBA members since 2002 and it currently produces millions of printed glasses every year for the UK’s top brewers and craft drinks specialists
Over 20 years the Festival Glass team has built an industry wide reputation for supplying high quality glassware on time, every time! The attention to detail and ongoing investment in state of the art glass decorating technology has made Festival Glass the UK’s largest independent glassware decorator Powerful branding
In house UKCA marking and line options, a highly efficient pre treatment station and a fully automated precision decoration system ensure that all products comply fully with relevant safety standards
Festival Glass – a reliable branded glassware partner for the big names and the smaller independents
More and more of the UK’s leading brewers are discovering the advantages of having their brand showcased on toughened and untoughened glass Single and full colour options, larger print areas and high impact, pin sharp reproduction mean that the branding possibilities are almost limitless Whether your brand is traditional and heritage based, or quirky and humorous, it can be powerfully represented on glassware that is put directly into the hands of your customers Technology driven innovations
For further information: Beer line cleaning equipment from Qualflow
Qualflow Systems is a leading provider of automated beer-line cleaning equipment, line clean monitoring apps, and high speed beer dispense solutions to brand managers, brewers, stadium operators and the hospitality industry.
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Ray Wrapson (Strategic Business Director HH POS) confirmed, “Incorporating the DIS technology into our products offered a perfect synergy to accelerate our global presence in this rapidly developing and exciting area of our business.
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For further information: www.beerpiper.co.uk For further information: BP4 from Beer Piper will ‘save money and waste’
“We offer a comprehensive range of both standard and customisable point of sale solutions for the beverage industry including Fonts, Taps, Tap Handles, Traditional as well as Digital Branding All our products are designed to help our customers to achieve the maximum standout for their brands on the bar ”
Before the pandemic, Beer Piper conducted research that found landlords and bar managers were wasting approximately 20 pints per week with inefficient line cleaning
Keeping beer lines clean may seem like something that only results in serving good quality pints, but in actual fact, installing high tech systems to keep your lines in tip top condition can also save money and waste - which can help towards your sustainability goals.
Working with HH POS as its manufacturing partner, HH POS has the in house design skills and manufacturing capacity to create and build, world class leading fonts and dispense displays for both alcoholic and soft drinks and beyond All displays will incorporate the Wi Fi connectivity feature, with a range of content management options on offer: from pre programmed, or unlimited updates, on a monthly rental basis, to content update offered on a ‘pay as you go’ basis With HH POS’s world class leading design and manufacturing skills, combined with the versatility offered by incorporating the DIS software, this partnership makes for an unrivalled collaboration.
After nearly 10 years of development and refinement, DIS’s patented Wi Fi connected technology, allows for digital branding and marketing content to be remotely updated or even on a pre scheduled basis to individual units manufactured by HH POS, placed anywhere in the world.
Ian Locke (MD & Founder of Digital Interlock) states, “At DIS, we are Software developers,and it was never our ambition to become involved in the manufacture of the dispense equipment, so the partnership with HH POS was the logical solution ”
On top of this, Beer Piper ’s most recent study found that the vast majority of landlords are assessing their beer range due to premiumisation and the growing trends for great quality, premium beers and ales With all of this in mind, installing a system such as the BP4 by Beer Piper will save money, save waste and ensure pint perfection and customer satisfaction every time The high tech system links to a mobile app which can control, track and report line cleans in real time making beer line cleaning easy, accurate and fast The BP4 system’s cloud based technology logs when and who cleans the lines, and allows bar managers access to real time data as and when they need it, via the web based portal and the handy app which can be quickly downloaded onto a phone or tablet The portal and app also enables bar managers to deliver increased reportability and trackability, helping them to save money and waste The interactive tech helps to improve accountability, which in turn makes running the bar more efficient HH Point of Sale (HH POS) has announced a partnership with Digital Interlock Software (DIS), incorporating Digital Interlock Software into our Beer, Cider, Water and Soft-drinks towers and branding displays.
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The company has looked closely at the ways in which it can make a slick, quality, low cost tooled tap handle that is on a swift lead time to customers specification
“Other important points include do not store food or anything that could taint your beer in the cellar and ensure that everything, especially items that come into contact with beer, wines and spirits are kept clean; all cellars should have ventilation to prevent mould growth as well as for allowing any CO 2 to escape Keep gas bottles safely and don’t have heat generating equipment in the cellar
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Cellar management is critical to running a successful pub, bar or restaurant to ensure that all customers are sold a quality drink It’s also an important element of the health and safety policy of a premises to ensure that employees are safe and do not have an accident due to incorrect cellar management practices.
Cleaning down your cellar regularly with an appropriate non tainting cleaning product is also important as is ensuring your cellar is also tidy and organised Keeping things organised, using correct stock rotation and removing empties to an outside area to prevent cellars from becoming overcrowded should feature in daily rota of jobs And remember do not leave buckets of beer slops lying around they will very quickly start to grow spoilage bugs
Resin tap handles part of Rudd Macnamara range
“The huge growth in cask ale sales brings with it specific principles to help look after it and ensure high standards are maintained The key points being cleanliness, storage temperature and not trying to sell too many cask ales if turnover doesn’t warrant them
With the rising popularity of Rudd Macnamara has added to its portfolio with a new range of bespoke tap handles to boost the appeal of ‘on bar ’ branding.
This was married with numerous enquiries on the road to UK lifting restrictions for unique tap handles that brewers no longer wanted to wait for when the doors to the pubs were finally open What Rudd has come up with is in line with its resin filled pump clips The outer profile can be anything your imagination wants and printed externally with your design to either your specification or with Rudd’s advice and input The business has always had the flexibility to manufacture small and large batch sizes in short or ongoing repeat orders but with its new investment of a HP Latex R1000 Printer this further strengthens the company’s capacity for even swifter small batch runs and conversely even larger quantities on time Situated in the heart of the UK, Rudd Macnamara has been manufacturing branded products for over 130 years and is proud to say its products are made in Britain Serving the whole of the brewery sector regardless of size producing impactful bar branding, it is the flexibility to offer both large and small runs that really sets Rudd Macnamara apart www.beerbranding.co.uk enquiries@ruddmacnamara com
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“Continuous staff training is key to the success of cellar management All staff, including experienced cellar staff, need to be kept up to date with new equipment, new products and working practices including personal hygiene and clean hands routines and be reminded of the reasons for good cellar management practices ”
Peter Thorman, Kersia UK, Sales Manager Brewery and Beverage www holchem co uk
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Cleanliness is obvious, but extra care should be taken to dismantle and thoroughly clean taps alongside correct stillaging and venting to ensure beer is in the right condition before dispensing Our teams offer the best advice on using correct glass washing detergents in glasswasher and the correct strength, so no residues are left on the glass that could impact head retention
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“One of the main elements of this is to ensure that the cellar is at the correct temperature (12 14°C) This can be a struggle when it’s summer, especially if temperatures are consistently high as they have been this year However, it should be a key focus and to help there should be a daily log of temperatures to show trends and help with maintenance Alongside this, all equipment should be regularly maintained, and it is imperative not to use any damaged or worn fittings
Rudd had the time to develop and hone processes that have spanned three centuries, and make production more efficient across all areas of the business
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Hot and cold foiling are a great way to add eye catching detail to a label design like Kingdom Gin who launched a range of flavoured gins and worked with Labelnet to create their ideal labels.
Labelnet works with UK distillers to create luxurious labels
Andy Christie, Sales Director at packaging print specialist, Herbert Walkers, discusses trends in the luxury drinks market and the considerations for creating packaging that stands out on shelf Gin has been the big story in the spirits market for the past few years From small batch special editions, organic gins and local distilleries, through to unconventional flavours and gin liqueurs, there has been a seemingly endless appetite for creative new approaches, which has resulted in an explosion in the premium mixers segment too.
We asked companies supplying the UK Distilling market to let us know something about their products and services.
With the current supply chain challenges for board, specification is heavily influenced by availability, but there should be no compromise on the weight, performance or sustainability of the chosen substrate
Labelnet have been printing self adhesive labels for over 23 years and recently introduced a range of embellishments to its range to create luxurious labels ideal for UK distilleries.
Founder of Kingdom Recommends, Karen Thenga, and the team were looking for a label manufacturer to assist them with their new gin labels Right from the beginning Labelnet was brought in to help the team deliver its labels and seals in double quick time Both cost and turnaround times were very important when choosing a supplier but they also considered how the business worked, how quickly questions were answered and how much help and advice was available Ultimately, Kingdom Recommends was looking for long term partners they could work together with and create a good business relationship with Whilst Karen and the team found their way through various decisions of volumes, sizes, colour and finishes, Labelnet’s patience was available in bucketloads you name it they changed it and always the Labelnet team came back quickly with lots of suggestions and good ideas
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The trial began with checks that the bottle is a perfect fit for the carton, ensuring that the consumer can remove and replace the bottle in the box smoothly and with ease, while being confident that the bottle is well protected and will not rattle This perfect fit is central to the premium experience Ensuring that the carton will be a premium item throughout both its retail and at home shelf life is also essential This could be a matter of months, or even years, due to the price point, giftability and premium nature of the product. Ink rub, foil tests, transit tests and testing on the bottling line are all integral to verifying that the chosen board performs well with the design, print, folding, gluing, and finishes used, which will usually include a combination of foiling, embossing, debossing and spot varnishing Some limited editions and gifting ranges are hand packed, due to their super premium status and/or small distillery origin, and this provides greater flexibility in the shape, form and finishes for the box because the packaging does not have to be robust enough for a production line The combination of board, print, gluing and finishes still has to withstand repeated removal and replacement of the bottle in the box, however, so specification choices and rigorous testing remain essential
Premium boxed spirits tend to use 700µm two sided folding box board
There are a number of design and print trends that are being deployed to enhance the super premium experience for the consumer and create collectable boxes that people want to keep beyond the need to protect the bottle Amongst these is reverse printing, continuing the premium experience from the outside of the box to the inside with a matching or complementary colour on the reverse side of the carton Similarly, attention to detail in the way the carton is cut, folded and glued also articulates the status of the bottled product inside This may include a flap with a cut out to fit neatly around the neck of the bottle and hold it in place, and a flap that is folded in on itself so that there is no raw edge
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But trends in alcoholic beverages are as fast paced as the fashions on the Paris catwalks, and vodka looks set to make a resurgence, with a similar appetite for flavoured variants Meanwhile, across all spirits, the focus is on premiumisation, with limited edition products that are not just about the taste; but also about exclusivity Packaging plays a key role in that experience, with a boxed bottle that articulates the artisanal nature of the product to protect it and celebrate its luxury status, long after it leaves the retailer ’s shelf At Herbert Walkers, we have worked with a number of clients on premium, special edition and gifting spirits ranges, including a current project involving a limited edition of less than 100,000 units, with stunning artwork on the carton that showcases the vibrant bottle contained within For this project, to ensure that the carton meets the premium requirements of the brief, our Yorkshire printworks has carried out a sample run, involving a full machine trial
They saved Kingdom Recommends both time and money and gave ideas for improvements throughout Kingdom Recommends Founder, Karen comments: “We are delighted with our labels, they look fantastic We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Labelnet and our advice to any customer would be talk through your ideas and work together to find the best solution.”
First and foremost, location Here in the UK a lot of the potable ethanol is made from wheat but it’s not popular everywhere In countries below the Tropic of Cancer, cane is the preferred material to produce ethanol and the further north we go, the more that grains (such as wheat, barley, rye, and corn) and other feedstock (potato, grapes) become more prevalent The reason for this is very simple, the climate dictates what can be grown, and distillers will use what is readily available to them
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Written by Bert Albrecht, Head of UK Sales for Ethimex Ltd www.ethimex.com
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This really helped Kingdom Recommends achieve what they were looking for at an affordable price with a great finish
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Bert Albrecht is the Head of UK Sales for Ethimex Ltd. He has an engineering background and has worked with ethanol in quite different environments, specialising in sourcing and distribution as well as quality control and regulations
The Northern European climate is perfect for growing wheat, and ethanol is usually made from winter wheat Winter wheat is planted in the autumn, followed by a rest period over winter (when the vernalisation process takes place) and is then harvested the following summer The vernalisation (which is the process by which plants use a prolonged cold period to promote flowering) results in a higher yield of fermentable sugars which is ideal for ethanol
The ability to have open constructive conversations about changes really helped the team understand any required changes and create a great label
The Labelnet team worked really hard to deliver the gin labels in a very tight window and despite there being issues whilst on press they still got the order out on time, never causing Karen to worry
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Alcohol or ethanol is a fairly simple chemical. For use in drinks, alcohol can be made from pretty much any agricultural product that contains sugar. The fermentation of the sugar converts it into alcohol and distillation strips out the impurities and increases the ABV The question is, with such diversity in raw materials, how does a producer decide which one to use? Here are a few key considerations
While wheat ethanol is the most popular and most competitive in the UK, we see over a dozen different types of ethanol being used to produce spirits like gin and vodka Again, this is partly the result of what is available at a particular location, but it is also linked to particular crafts or industries For example, if a brewer decides to venture into distilling, it makes perfect sense to use barley or a mix of barley and rye as their fermentation base because they have it already at hand This same logic applies to a vineyard that has a direct source of fermented grape and a potato farmer etc Flavour is King Nevertheless, several distillers and drinks creators recognise the difference in the ethanol types and choose raw ingredients that might not necessarily make geographical sense but choose ethanol that has specific characteristics to emphasise a particular flavour profile, mouthfeel or complement the other ingredients in the product, such as botanicals in a gin or flavourings in an RTD beverage
There are also innovations in the industry that can give drink creators even more options for their ethanol, from using “new” ingredients such as quinoa (a superfood and a guaranteed gluten free option), spelt, and peas, to even more unconventional options such as agricultural waste Distilleries, especially newer ones, are increasingly looking into waste materials, such as recycled grapes, banana peel, and other agricultural waste streams for their ethanol base of choice For those that have this option available to them, this is a very appealing option due to the obvious positive environmental credentials Besides this, there is a drive to prioritise the use of land for food in favour of ethanol which has resulted in the emergence of cellulosic ethanol or advanced ethanol This is ethanol that is made from grasses and trees that can be cultivated on land that is not suitable for food production, they also require fewer fertilizers and less water to grow than grains which are also greatly appealing from an environmental perspective. This category also covers agricultural waste products like corn cobs, rice straws, sawdust, and even wood chips The advanced ethanol is growing fast but so far, we have not seen it in any food applications Yet, who knows, in the not so distant future we will be sipping vodka made from fermented used whisky casks!
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As gin’s revival has held strong, Simpsons Beverages has supported distillers and manufacturers to develop everything from more traditional flavours like strawberry and black pepper to more daring flavours such as lavender and elderflower or Eton mess Classic flavours remain the most popular Berry or citrus flavoured gins consistently sell the highest volumes, followed closely by floral flavours or creations using botanicals like herbs and spices
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The alternative to creating flavoured gin using solely botanicals is to use liquid flavour compounds which can give bolder and more varied flavour and colour profiles This method is much simpler, cost effective and easily scalable when volumes grow sharply “Consumers are increasingly seeking more imaginative drink flavours and creations,” says Caleb Simpson, Managing Director of Simpsons Beverages “Flavoured gin has really led this trend with unique and exquisite flavour creations, suiting unusual gifting, complementing special occasions, or simply offering a form of escapism Distillers have been able to be responsive to high demand and new trends by using compounds to develop creatively flavoured gins ”
Enterprise Tondelli has recently received an order for a new blower/filler/capper for the Scottish Whisky market
Just as distillers have their own unique processes to create drinks, so too do those creating compound flavours
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The machine due for delivery later in the year will handle 22 different bottles, 5 different corks and two different ropp closures on the same machine and will produce 100 bottles per minute Available will be bottle sizes from 500 ml to 2 litre jugs including cylindrical, shaped, square and rectangular bottles with special quick change over system, centrally adjustable fill level and missing closure detection The new unit will also handle concave PET bottles The project includes empty bottle conveyors with depalletising table and pressure less combiner designed and supplied by Enterprise Tondelli
For further information: www.simpsonsbeverages.com
Whatever the desired flavour, it can be created using liquid flavour compounds a single compound of all the component ingredients required to create a flavoured gin Liquid flavour compounds ensure consistency and accuracy in the creation of flavoured gin or any other flavoured spirit or beverage
This is just one of our new projects under construction illustrating Enterprise Tondelli’s range of capabilities from single machines to complex turn key projects to the beverage industry
Other factors can impact flavour as much as raw ingredients do At Simpsons Beverages, triple filtered water a standard higher than its BRCGS certification mandates and ingredients sourced from fellow BRCGS certified suppliers support its compounds creation So too does independent microanalysis, as its compounds are quality assured for microbiological safety to ensure the highest quality standards These processes assure distillers of product quality, consistency and safety all essential for developing instantly recognisable flavours
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The possibilities are endless for new gin flavours, but there’s one process that’s worth pursuing to create them quickly and efficiently Gin has gone from being outdated to sophisticated and mainstream in recent years The value of the gin category has been boosted hugely by the launch of many flavoured gins and gin liqueurs and has attracted a new demographic of consumers who enjoy flavoured gin with tonic, lemonade or in cocktails To keep pace with demand and changing trends, the UK’s hundreds of distilleries and brands need to implement more responsive, creative and consistent processes to develop new and interesting flavoured gins
From an operational perspective, adding liquid flavour compounds streamlines product development, negating the need to work with a number of different suppliers or manage multiple ingredients in house Without the need to store, manage lead times, volumes or expiry dates, or blend multiple ingredients, distilleries using liquid flavour compounds minimise waste in production processes
Instead, compounds mean just one ingredient needs to be sourced and managed, supporting ‘just in time’ operations Additionally, gin manufacturers can take one base product, which can often be a lower cost product, and turn it into an entire range of drinks
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A leading Irish spirits brand has secured direct control over the supply, quality and cost of its grain whiskey thanks to a customdesigned distilling line supplied and installed by Frilli, part of the renowned Della Toffola Group and sister company to AVE UK
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Any further design and installation in the UK and Ireland will be supported by the local presence and expertise of AVE UK
As well as quality, hygiene was of paramount importance to the distiller
Prior to this project, Frilli had already established a strong reputation for whisky distilling “Before 2010, the company had built its first grain distillery in Scotland,” says Steve “The team introduced a lot of innovation, even in the confines of the fairly traditional Scottish whisky industry, and this became a benchmark for distillers internationally ” In this instance, one area of innovation is the level of automation in the grain distillery “The start up and shutdown procedures are fully automated, which is not always the case for distilleries,” explains Steve “Keeping the process 100% fully controlled enables the same product quality and character to be replicated every day In this case, automation is not about reducing manpower, but about ensuring the consistency of the final product ”
The spirit in question is a carefully balanced triple blend whiskey, combining grain (from wheat), malt (distilled from malted barley) and pot whiskey (half and half barley and malted barley) The distiller wanted to gain direct control over the grain, a key component in its blended whiskeys, to avoid a significant ongoing cost in outsourced supply and ensure consistency of quality So, it turned to Frilli for support in developing a new grain distillery comprising the characteristic Coffey (or column) stills
“The aim is to deliver the required results at as low a temperature as possible, but also to maximise the use of that energy,” explains Filippo “For instance, one column still shares energy with the next, and so on, in a cascade effect, to ensure that none is wasted ”
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“Since installation, the grain distillery designed and installed by Frilli has only ever made Grade 1 spirits,” says Frilli’s Chief Operational Officer, Filippo Cannoni. “All the equipment was delivered, installed and commissioned within the agreed timelines And when it comes to the conversion of starch to alcohol, the efficiency of the plant is among the best in the industry ”
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Frilli’s bespoke distillation line ensures supply and quality of grain whiskey to spirits producer www.aveuk.net
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Frilli took full responsibility for the “heart of the process”; chiefly, the mashing, fermentation and distillation stages Filippo explains what this involved: “The distiller initially engaged us with the front end and then base engineering This was the high level process concept: the kind of equipment, rough sizing and process flow diagram which would achieve the necessary outcomes in terms of chemistry and organoleptics ”
Frilli has already made a further contribution to the site, having designed and installed an ethanol recovery plant, and there are plans for further collaboration in the future
The hands on installation, fine tuning and commissioning took just a few months; an entire project of this sort, from first concepts to production, can easily take two years The most challenging and time consuming part of this process, however, revolved around the need to obtain a close match between the character of the new whiskey and that specified by the client “The distillery operates to very high levels of efficiency,” says Filippo “Process guarantees might stipulate the amount of grain, energy, water and overall process yield, so duplicating the sample was not easy.”
AVE UK represents Italian based Frilli and other Della Toffola Group companies in the UK and Ireland
The next stage was the detailed engineering to turn these concepts into an executive project “The flow diagram was transformed into a detailed process and instrument diagram, complete with precise sizing, pressure, and so on,” says Filippo “Then, we needed to manufacture the key equipment, including the column stills, heat exchangers and distillation trays, as well as overseeing the third party manufacture of additional equipment to meet our specifications,” he explains Matching the character
AVE’s Sales Director Steve Bradley understands the relationship between this type of fine tuning and the way an installation is calibrated “The key point is to build in high levels of flexibility in order to allow these finer adjustments to take place, to ensure the client is completely satisfied with the end product,” he says Consistency through automation
Efficient energy use was another prime consideration, both from the perspective of production costs and environmental sustainability Energy recovery systems have been integrated into the grain distillery to ensure no energy is wasted
A perfect partnership For this project, Frilli repeatedly went above and beyond what it was contractually obliged to do “There was a very personal feel to working with this distiller,” says Filippo “Our team met every criteria asked of them, and in fact went beyond the strict terms and conditions of the contract multiple times to be of assistance ”
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The Frilli installation has hygiene at its core throughout “The entire process, from mashing and cooking to converting starch to sugar and then alcohol, is all fully cleanable,” says Filippo
In conjunction with Frilli and other members of the expanding Della Toffola Group, AVE UK is able to supply end to end turnkey lines and individual equipment all the way from raw materials handling, through to processing, bottling, capping and end of line solutions
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Showcasing the British spirit
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Alan Powell is a specialist excise duties consultant, formerly a Policy official within HMCE’s HQ teams. He is excise duties advisor to the Chartered Institute of Taxation, honorary advisor to the UK Warehousing Association and founded the British Distillers Alliance as a conduit for consultation with, and representation to, Government bodies and to assist and advise on technical matters.
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Unbonded - Loss of alcohol in excise warehouse and liability to duty I have been receiving enquiries about what a “bond” covers in terms of financial security for premises licensed or approved by HMRC as excise warehouses and liability to excise duty on losses of goods (“deficiencies”) of goods in warehouse due to accident or theft. These enquiries relate both to alcohol owned by the warehousekeeper or by third party owners of goods held in the warehouse.
Clearly, HMRC addresses the matter of losses to the warehousekeeper, not to an owner, and sets out the general policy interpreting the law It would have to be an extremely abnormal situation where the warehousekeeper were not to be assessed for unexplained losses, and HMRC would have great difficulty making an innocent owner bear any assessment
In summary, if goods are stolen for a warehouse, duty will be due to HMRC If the warehousekeeper ’s records are a mess and stock can’t be accounted for, duty can be assessed by HMRC If the loss of stock is due to natural wastage (eg “angels’ share” of spirits being matured) or legitimate operational losses, or accident, the duty is not due Effective physical security, accurate and timely record keeping and adequate insurance are key factors for responsible warehousekeepers.
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Firstly, we should really dispense with the term “bond”, which is no longer the instrument used by HMRC as a form of financial security for excise goods and has not been for the best part of 30 years and which never exceeded £1 million for duty on stock held in the warehouse (or warehouses) anyway Bonds seldom covered more than a fraction of the excise duty on warehoused stock. Instead, HMRC has used a guarantee as financial security, which differs in form and effect from a bond but still with a maximum of £1 million However, from 1 January 2021, there is no longer a standard requirement from HMRC for a premises guarantee, so a guarantee ought to be a very rare imposition by HMRC on a warehouse keeper at this point in time Given that excise duty suspended on warehoused goods can be very high, commercial insurance is required in respect of both the value of the goods and the excise duty However, the liability for excise duty is only legally in respect of any loss identified by HMRC is not being due “natural wastage or to other legitimate cause”. A legitimate cause can include accidents and which are identifiable and have been recorded in the business’s accounts and records. In terms of duty that may be assessed by HMRC, there must be a loss of goods where the loss (“deficiency in goods after being warehoused”) is unable to be accounted for as natural wastage etc Although the law (section 94 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (CEMA)) makes provision that HMRC may assess as excise duty for “unexplained losses” of warehoused goods from the warehousekeeper or third party owner of the goods, this is really the responsibility of the warehousekeeper, not any owner of goods held in the warehouse
In any event, duty will not be charged on product if, to repeat, the Commissioners of HMRC are satisfied that a “deficiency in warehouse” has been caused by natural wastage or other legitimate cause (CEMA s94(3) This is supplemented/bolstered where a “deficiency” in “a duty suspension arrangement” (an excise warehouse in this case) may effectively be treated as a loss under regulation 21 of the Holding, Movement and Duty Point Regulations 2010 as “unforeseeable circumstances” ie an accident. Such an accident is not considered to be a “release for consumption” for which duty is due This means that the duty will effectively be voided on the “accidental loss”
HMRC’s Notice 196 paragraph 3 3 4 states “As an authorised warehousekeeper, you’re responsible for the care and control of the goods in your approved sites You must take all necessary steps to control and safeguard your stocks and investigate and examine critically all losses and deficiencies You must: • record losses and the results of your investigations into them, including any management decisions taken • take prompt remedial action • report losses or deficiencies in line with arrangements agreed with us • note the loss in the stock account Failure to report notifiable losses immediately is a serious breach of your conditions of approval and could lead to its revocation We will charge duty on losses and deficiencies of excise goods in your warehouse unless you can show us that they are due to natural causes or accident Normally, we will issue an assessment to the warehousekeeper for any duty due "
Drinks manufacturers from across the globe will discover how to cut costs and maximise production efficiency by taking a ‘back to basics’ approach when CO2Sustain showcases its ground breaking low cost, food grade safe ingredient at this year ’s drinktec exhibition CO2Sustain, a UK manufacturing business that specialises in keeping carbonated drinks fizzier for longer, will demonstrate its carbonation aid CO2Sustain® to some of the world’s leading drinks brands and manufacturers in Munich CO2 Sustain® allows manufacturers to make as much as 10 15% more beverages using the same amount of CO2
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Jonathan Stott, general manager at CO2Sustain commented: “CO2Sustain® was created as a simple, low cost way to support the beverage industry to overcome loss of carbonation, one of its biggest problems, and improve the consumer experience, but this doesn’t simply stop with taste and mouthfeel We want to support sustainability innovation and provide drinks brands with extra capacity to find the best planet friendly solutions, helping them to meet or exceed their environmental targets and reduce production costs at the same time “Attending a global exhibition like drinktec provides us with a prime opportunity to demonstrate how we can make a huge difference to global drinks production with CO2 Sustain® To address the issue of carbonation loss in drinks, our team of bubble scientists pioneered innovative bubble encapsu lation technology to retain carbon dioxide and simply stop it escaping as quickly retaining it in the liquid and making drinks fizzier for longer This means beverage businesses are free to produce drinks that use less plastic whilst maintaining the carbonation shelf life standard. With no impact on taste or appearance, our groundbreaking non silicone processing aid has the potential to contribute to massive waste reductions which is great news in the global battle against plastic pollution ” CO2Sustain will be based in the New Beverage Concepts area located in Hall A5, Stand 711
With CO2 Sustain® added to beverage formulations, microbubbles retain their size meaning that gas release is much better controlled Less CO2 is required during the manufacturing and bottling processes enabling more beverage to be produced without using as much CO2, preserving valuable stocks of the gas as shortages continue Adding the simple solution based ingredient to the beverage offers manufacturers and brands the ability to retain and extend carbonation, giving longer lasting fizzy drinks
For further information: Being staged in Munich from 12th 16th September 2022, drinktec is back after a five year absence. Over the following pages we give UK exhibitors an opportunity to let brewers, distillers and other beverage manufacturers know a little of what they can expect to see on their stands at the show www co2sustain com
Crucially, it also proactively aids the process of ‘light weighting’ a technique that aims to drastically reduce plastic consumption in the beverage industry This is a feature that has become significantly more relevant especially in the UK where a new Plastic Packaging Tax has been introduced CO2Sustain is widely recognised as one of the beverage industry’s leading innovators
In 2017, 1,749 exhibitors and over 76,000 visitors from all over the world met at drinktec in Munich where the industry trade fair set new standards for both quality and quantity. International representation at the trade fair continued to grow, with 66% of visitors and 71% of exhibitors coming from abroad A total of 84% of visitors were decision makers at their respective companies drinktec 2017 saw an increase in visitors from all sectors Most visitors were from the beer industry, followed by soft drinks, water, and fruit juices www.drinktec.com
A South African beverage manufacturer noticed a four week difference in shelf life between its product containing CO2Sustain® versus without. During the testing phase, the manufacturer found the drink normally lasted about 12 weeks, but with CO2Sustain’s help, fizziness was maintained for a total of 16 weeks
From its UK manufacturing base, the team of technical innovations chemists works with drinks brands and manufacturers across four continents and is active in 23 countries across Europe, the United States and Latin America, India, Africa and the Middle East
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A special all stainless steel compact high level empty can depalletiser (Pictured left) for slow and medium speeds to save labour and allow the smaller canners to use tall stack cans Suitable for bottles too!
beer bottling project from Enterprise Also supplying wet glue and reel fed plastic too
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“I have no special talent I am only passionately curious,” said Albert Einstein.
Last held in 2017 and usually held once every 4 years, drinktec is the ‘go to’ place to see new developments in the beverage industry and reconnect with the supply chain.
Rotary three station self adhesive labeller (pictured top right) from BRB Globus for 10,000 bottles per hour for the UK market, part of a turn key
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On our 220 square meters stand we will have some important equipment to demonstrate our capability and ongoing projects
A regular exhibitor at drinktec for many years, Enterprise Tondelli will be showcasing some of our partners on stand 333 in hall B5
New from Baumer; a wraparound cartonner to handle cans and bottles in 4 packs, 6 packs, 8 packs, 12 packs and 24 packs on one machine with quick change over and using the full range of cardboard; kraft, micro flute and corrugated board for the customer who need to handle many SKU’s
Other Enterprise Tondelli partners nearby will be showing bottle and can fillers along with palletising too Need a tunnel pasteuriser then let us know Enterprise Tondelli supply from single machine to complete turn key projects come and meet us for a chat, see videos of some existing installations and see how we can help your project Can’t make it? We can come to you or check our website for your next project
This will then feed to another Baumer tray erector loader with a 90 degree infeed with a special patented continuous motion turner which saves space and reduces capital investment Baumer supply shrink wrappers, cartonners and combi machines up to 75 boxes or 200 packs per minute Come and see the full range
Coming to drinktec in Munich? Don’t miss out!
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Whether or not you have any special talent, being at drinktec means you have at least some curiosity We would love to nudge that curiosity into a meeting. Find out a bit more about Crisp; our growers and barley varieties; our ever growing range of speciality and heritage malts and other ingredients and grab a few technical insights while you’re about it Our team members might not claim to have any special talent, but we’re sure you’ll find them to be massively knowledgeable, hugely experienced and, of course, relentlessly curious Members of our team are always up for a challenge and would be happy to discuss your latest brewery, distillery, beer or spirits conundrum So, please book an appointment with us at drinktec by emailing hello@crispmalt.com and let’s see what the bringing together of inquisitive minds throws up A few of our malt handbooks “worth their weight in gold” will be available, and we’ll put one aside for you when you book your appointment See you at Hall A5.448B next to the BFBI stand Looking forward to it crispmalt.com
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HopGain® FLOE offers brewers: A natural 100% hop addition for hop flavour: A flowable, reproducible addition to the whirlpool No beer loss High quality varietal hop flavour No bitterness contribution and therefore light stability Cost Saving lowers beer losses; hop flavour yield boost
The Totally Natural Solutions HopGain® range is available now www totallynaturalsolutions com further information: www.frenchandjupps.com further information: up the flavour side additions
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HopGain® FLOE hop oils from Totally Natural Solutions offer a fully soluble alternative to hot side hop pellet additions for flavour
Innovation in brewing has been the watchword at UK based TNS since its inception in 2013 The HopInspiration® Range of natural hop extracts offers brewers flexible brewing that is process efficient, high quality and reduces associated beer loss and spent hop waste Totally Natural Solutions is committed to providing sustainable brewing solutions for all brewers. The business was recently awarded a Queens Award for its year on year sales growth, bringing to market fully soluble, natural hop addition for beer
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Nelson Sauvin from our partners at New Zealand Hops ltd a white wine and tropical fruits hop suited to IPA, NEIPA El Dorado® from our partners at CLS Hops is a tropical, intense dank and citrus hop for speciality beers and intense IPA
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The latest innovation, HopGain® FLOE, provides a named hop variety for easy hot side addition to the whirlpool, allowing brewers to increase flavour intensity without bitterness contribution or hop creep In addition, with no need to remove hop waste, this reduces beer loss and offers capability for light stability
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46 French & Jupps are proudly exhibiting at this year ’s drinktec 2022, where we will be showcasing a prime selection of our speciality malts on Stand 448 in Hall A5. We invite you to join us at our stand to explore our variety of top quality crystal and patent malts for tasting and sampling, all produced using our locally sourced barley, championing UK agriculture whilst reducing our carbon footprint. As a family run business since 1689, we possess a wealth of experience, learning that while our brewers’ require ments differ, the demand for the highest quality malt base remains the same This is why we provide a deep sensory analysis across our range of malts for our brewers to employ as an essential quality management and profiling tool. In our brochures available at our stand, you will find the full analysis across our range of speciality malts showcasing a rich base of flavours, body and colours used to create an array of award winning, classical and contemporary beers If you're looking to create your next product using the finest quality malts, or simply curious to learn more about what we do Join us at Stand 448 in Hall A5 to explore our range, which we have proudly been supplying to the food and beverage industry for over 300 years
The HopGain® FLOE range offers an initial five hop varieties: Cascade citrus, floral US IPA hop flavour Saaz Noble spicy crisp hop character for use in Lager, Pilsner styles Citra® Intense citrus forward and ideal for use IPA and hop forward beer
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Managing Director at Totally Natural Solutions, Colin Wilson, said: “The TNS technical team have come up with a great new natural hop extract that really delivers value to brewers The flavour is high quality, true to hop type, and the resulting beer tastes great from our trial brews We can’t wait to share in tastings on our stand.”
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Graphic Packaging to unveil new approach to packaging machinery system development exberry com
GNT to showcase EXBERRY® Coloring Foods’ benefits for beverages at drinktec
A fibre-based consumer packaging leader, Graphic Packaging is set to launch its latest machinery system innovation, ClipCombo™, at this year ’s drinktec exhibition
EXBERRY® Coloring Foods are sustainably produced and support clean ingredient lists, allowing brands to create eye catching beverages that match up to modern consumer expectations ”
A new and highly innovative machinery approach to beverage packaging, ClipCombo offers producers the ability to run multiple fibre based multipack styles across the same machine The concept will deliver real value and flexibility, meeting today’s and tomorrow’s needs Machine options are available for either cans or PET bottles, offering multiple combinations, including:
“That’s why we’re delighted to reveal the ClipCombo concept, a game changing machinery philosophy that enables customers to select from a wide range of existing and new packaging options as well as container and configuration choices Packers can combine products over a single machinery system, and be confident they have the options needed as the market evolves
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Boasting high speeds of up to 400 packs per minute (dependent on application) and rapid changeovers as part of an impressive list of benefits, ClipCombo enables customers to differentiate between brands and position premium or standard options
EXBERRY® colours are plant based concentrates that can be used to deliver a full rainbow of shades in almost any food and beverage application
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• Multi award winning KeelClip™ plus EnviroClip™ fibre based clips for can multipacks
At drinktec 2022, GNT (Hall A5, Booth 452) will hand out hard seltzers (4 5% ABV) and mocktails featuring yellow, orange, and red EXBERRY® shades A barista will also offer coffees with colourful milk foam while a mixologist will be creating a variety of vibrant cocktails In addition, the company will showcase market examples of various beverages made with Coloring Foods
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GNT recently announced plans to become the leader in its field on sustainability and the booth will also feature a section dedicated to the topic The company will screen videos to raise awareness as well as offering visitors tips on how they can take action to protect the planet Helen Vine, GNT’s category lead for non alcoholic beverages, said: “Today’s shoppers want drinks that combine powerful sensory appeal with strong health and sustainability credentials
GNT will demonstrate how EXBERRY® Coloring Foods can be used to create a vast array of colourful, clean label, and sustainable beverages at drinktec 2022 in Munich.
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“ClipCombo is the ultimate solution to optimize multipack throughput,” continued Hicks “It gives producers the flexibility to run premium and standard pack styles on the same machine and switch between them quickly and efficiently At a time when labour and space come at a premium, this approach reduces the need for both ”
ClipCombo™ combines multiple packaging solutions over a modular machinery system, an innovation that will be eagerly welcomed by the world’s leading beverage manufacturers, as the market increasingly leans towards optimized, fibre based packaging solutions
The Company will also be showing its full range of multipack solutions for the beverage industry, including clips, wraps, fully enclosed and basket carrier cartons, in addition to the sustainable fibre based container for dry mixes, Boardio® Graphic Packaging is exhibiting in Hall A4 on stand 319
Doug Hicks, vice president of the packaging machinery division at Graphic Packaging, looked ahead to the unveiling, saying, “We know many of our customers take their sustainability goals seriously, as do we We also know that markets change and there is a need to future proof machine system choices
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Using Diversey’s returnable glass BottleCare programme, brewers can extend the life of their bottle fleet by up to 50% Protective cleaning technology, along with cosmetic treatments, prevents damage which means your bottles remain in circulation for longer BottleCare is designed to improve the appearance of returned bottles, avoiding impact on customer satisfaction, while maximising the return on investment in your bottle fleet The programme incorporates two products brewers can apply as standalone initiatives, or combine as complementary solutions Diversey has developed DivoBrite Defend to protect the glass, while delivering cleaning power equivalent to the most corrosive detergent choices currently available
Yvan Seth (pictured), Owner, Jolly Good Beer: “Jolly Good Beer is proud to be a part of the OneCircle recycling programme, through which we can offer our customers a better service whilst contributing to the reduction of single use plastic waste in our industry.”
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Diversey’s second complementary innovation DivoMask is a complete bottle maskant system that delivers a high shine, quick drying and non sticky coating
As a result, the cost of new glass bottles to the industry has risen 80% since this time last year With more energy price increases inevitable, protecting your returnable bottle fleet has never been more important to maintain brand values and your bottom line A reusable system is, despite high transport costs, the more environmentally friendly option and conserves limited resources It is also a brand positive, when your customers have high awareness of the environmental impact of energy use and emissions, and prefer to buy beverages in refillable containers
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The average number of trips for a returnable bottle is twenty, with the majority of producers discarding glass when scuffing reaches between 4 9mm With DivoMask the number of trips can be increased by up to and in some cases exceed fifty The application system is designed to be retro fit without significant line alterations, providing consistent dilution and avoiding additional cost and downtime
Rising energy costs and glass shortages make returnable glass bottle life a priority, says Diversey diversey co uk
Brewers throughout Europe are facing up to the impact of huge price increases and significant glass bottle shortages Logistic and supply chain issues which took hold in the pandemic have been exacerbated by soaring energy prices
Beer distributor uses closed-loop keg recycling to raise sustainability awareness
The chemistry used is non EDTA or Phosphate based, ensuring a better environmental profile You don’t require extra investment to take advantage, as the sustainable additive is dispensed through conventional dosing equipment employed on existing bottling lines This delivers high performance cleaning and superior glass protection compared to single or multi product conventional heavy duty bottle washing additives and at a lower, more economic consumption rate
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The high carbon footprint of glass bottles the industry average consumes 1 2 tons of equivalent CO2 for every 1 ton of new glass bottles ensures the returnable option remains essential to maximise sustainability and to keep costs lower However, accepting a trade off of cost and appearance results in brand damage and therefore is not an option
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The Jolly Good Beer team started collecting empty KeyKegs, in partnership with producer OneCircle, after local waste management companies were unable to guarantee that circular materials are recycled correctly Hospitality professionals from Yorkshire to London, East Anglia to the West Midlands, and everywhere in between, can now help the environment by returning all their empty KeyKegs through Jolly Good Beer The amount of recycled material in each new KeyKeg will also steadily increase as more empty Kegs are collected, protecting precious natural resources
Besides distributing to independent pubs and bars across the Midlands, East and South East England, it educates customers about the bigger environmental picture and the importance of handling sustainable plastics correctly KeyKegs are sustainable, designed for circularity Kegs that, once empty, can be recycled into the actual raw materials used to produce new KeyKegs Each month, Jolly Good Beer collects around 750 empty KeyKegs for recycling that may otherwise have ended up as landfill, although it aims to collect many more across the regions
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Recently the Charles Faram team has been busy reviewing the quality of its Type 90 pellets to make them the best possible quality for all Charles Faram HQ has been abuzz with ongoing tests to decide what would be the best solution to give the most consistent results, from milling, to blending and temperature changes
“With the help of the team at Muntons we embarked on a project to create a low ABV beer using their Premium Alcohol Free Malt Extract,” said Jordan of Mash Gang
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“I have a deep love of all things fermented and have had bad experiences with low ABV beers, so I was sceptical of the extract at first I expected the project to take some time, but we liked the first prototype so much we entered it in the Brussels Beer Challenge hoping it would do well and it didn’t disappoint it won Gold!”
Now it is more important than ever to create full bodied and fresh tasting alcohol free beers for a rapidly growing number of highly discerning consumers
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Charles Faram has been established as a hop supplier for over 150 years The company, which was originally based in Worcester, now resides in the small hamlet of Newland, situated at the foot of the picturesque Malvern Hills. Its hop varieties come from the UK, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, New Zealand and the USA Faram’s provides an artist’s palette of flavours to create every type and style of beer from the traditional varieties to exciting new developmental varieties from Faram’s own breeding and development programme Faram’s own varieties include Archer®, Godiva™, Harlequin®, Jester®, Minstrel®, Mystic™ and Olicana®.
So, the message to breweries is, don’t delay Download a free copy of the latest thinking on creating the best 0% ABV beers join the 0% Revolution today
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passionately explains his work, “By helping brewers more easily create their own styles of alcohol free beer we hope to support a revolution Increasing the richness of choice for consumers and improving the overall quality of great tasting alcohol free beers ”
The selection changes frequently with the season, for up to date prices and selection, please contact the company for latest Hop Sale Prices
“Don't just take our word for it,” says a spokesperson for the company, “ask your sales manager for a sample to see how good they are for yourself!”
Whether that means daily monitoring of all equipment or increased time in the cold store, the company believes all these changes have made a really positive impact on the quality and consistency of the T90 pellets
Rob Urquhart, NPD Champion & Brewing Technologist for Muntons
Rob continues, “In creating the recipe for our Premium Alcohol Free Malt Extract, which took our team over two years to perfect, we had to find the balance between bringing mouthfeel, depth and flavour to 0% ABV beers but keeping it versatile as a base to which brewers can add their own craft and personal approach reflecting their style ”
2022 Global Brewing Supply Award winner, Muntons, launched its Premium Alcohol Free Malt Extract back in March 2021 with the goal of helping all brewers easily produce 0% ABV beers that didn’t just taste good as alcohol free beers, but tasted great as beers in their own right
The result is an extract that is already being trialled in a significant number of breweries around the world and has been successfully used in commercial beers ranging from black lagers, stouts to IPA’s and Pale Ales, including a Brussel’s Beer Challenge gold medal winner (Neon Rain from Mash Gang)
The team has then been busy studying the results of all these experiments to monitor the density and consistency of all pellets that leave our processing plant Charles Faram has then chosen to act to implement the best solutions.
The Non Alcohol Beer market is the space to watch with revenue in this segment amounting to just shy of £300 million in 2022 and expected to grow annually by 12 68% (CAGR 2022 2025)
Which is why specialist brewing technologists at Muntons have continued to focus on perfecting methodology and accessibility to this market by running free workshops for their brewery customers and now releasing an Expert Guide revealing new flavour ideas and techniques
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British brewers could cut their carbon footprint using a new type of electric storage boiler.
The patented technology, developed by British start up Caldera, can generate process heat or steam for brewing without the use of carbon-emitting gas or oil.
The company is now seeking to scale up its product for industry and has secured a £295,000 grant from the Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to investigate the design and build of a UK factory capable of rolling out Caldera storage boilers at scale Caldera CEO James Macnaghten, says: “Industrial steam makes up 31 percent of the UK’s total industrial heat requirement and is a major element of the brewing process This is normally provided by multiple steam boilers and accumulators that burn gas or oil
Each containerised unit contains multiple solid cores to provide 1 4MWh of storage, which can be combined with additional units to deliver as much capacity as needed It can be set to charge from the grid at night when cheaper and greener electricity is available and can use on site renewables
“All B&B’s reconditioned attachments are thoroughly restored back to their original condition with some of the most experienced industry professionals finding it hard to tell them apart from new stock,” comments Sales Director, Neal Fowler
The adoption of electric storage boilers avoids these risks due to the low quantity of water used without combustion Our product offers industry low carbon heat with a system which is simple, safe and easy to integrate ”
Investing in a used forklift attachment, that is in great condition, is a cost effective way of upgrading your material handling equipment at a pre owned price.
“Banks of solid state electric storage boilers can be charged up by off peak renewables and on site solar PV and can hold this heat for hours, ready to deliver high pressure steam as required at temperatures up to 200°C This will enable brewers to switch off fossil fuels as their primary fuel source, enabling an easily adopted route to low carbon electrical power
The BEIS Industrial Fuel Switching competition aims to address this by providing innovation funding, as part of the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, to develop fuel switching and fuel switch enabling solutions for industry, while building the UK’s decarbonisation skills and supply chain brewers can tap into electric storage boilers to decarbonise operations
Caldera storage boilers use a solid material which is heated up using surplus energy from wind farms and on site renewables such as solar PV This energy is then stored with very high efficiency and released when required as high pressure steam
With over 40 years’ experience in the UK and Ireland forklift truck attachment market, B&B Attachments is in a unique position to provide reconditioned clamps to meet its customer ’s requirements.
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The Southampton firm is already producing a domestic scale heat store, which is currently being rolled out in a number of trial homes countrywide
“All units are backed by our 3 or 6 months warranty options, with dedicated sales and service teams providing full technical back up and support All reconditioned attachments are sold with Thorough Examination Certification included ” Neal continues; “Or why not test out our attachments before buying, with our dedicated hire fleet of over 2,500 attachments, available through our European network All attachments are available on flexible long or short term hire agreements to suit the hirer ’s need Whether the requirement is a week, a month, or a year, B&B has the solution that works best for you ”
The product will integrate easily into existing steam networks, reducing or removing reliance on existing fossil fuel steam boilers and accumulators.
B&B Attachments specialises in the design and manufacture of forklift truck attachments and material handling solutions The company’s extensive workshop facilities allow its experienced fitters to meet the challenge of providing high quality reconditioned and refurbished clamps All attachments are inspected, serviced, repaired, and tested They undergo a rigorous remanufacturing process where original equipment manufactured parts are used wherever possible Its range of used forklift attachments are available in mounting classes II, III and IV
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“In addition, industrial steam boilers and steam accumulators store large quantities of superheated water, which brings significant cost and safety implications requiring continuous manning and detailed annual inspection
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) estimated that decarbonising industry will take c £8 billion public and private investment a year
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is part of the HRS Group, offering innovative heat transfer solutions worldwide 56 Anton Paar UK subsidiary celebrates 40 Years www.hrs heatexchangers.com For further information: www.anton-paar.com/uk-en For further information: NEWS Equipment The importance of heat exchanger aftercare
By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director,
“The new headquarters will be more than twice the size of the office in St Albans,” he says “The completion of this project will take a few years Then we will be able to celebrate another landmark in our history ”
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While correct installation is essential to increase the lifetime of the system and ensure its correct functioning, there are other support services which clients should expect from their equipment suppliers These include initial aspects such as the provision of training and documentation for both operation and maintenance
Anton Paar develops, produces, and distributes highly accurate laboratory instruments and process measuring systems, and provides custom-tailored automation and robotic solutions. It is a world leader in the measurement of density, concentration, and CO2 and in the field of rheometry.
A reputable manufacturer will also offer expert insights into the latest technological advancements that could benefit users’ systems process and operational costs For example, a performance audit allows the manufacturer ’s engineers and designers to analyse the performance of the equipment and offer guidance on how to improve, properly maintain desired conditions or reduce costs In addition to condition monitoring, this will provide fact based insights into the performance of the equipment to prolong service life and help to plan maintenance. This will also allow the supplier to suggest appropriate upgrades which will improve system performance, increase capacity or operational efficiency, or lower running costs In certain cases where other factors are of paramount importance, such as the footprint of equipment, space saving solutions can be implemented Maintenance needs can vary depending on the type of equipment or products being processed and the required design conditions Therefore, when selecting a heat exchanger supplier, it may well be useful to ascertain the range of maintenance services which they can offer to help keep equipment running smoothly, including preventative maintenance and servicing, holding reserved stocks of necessary spare parts, and exchanging components where necessary
Today’s global business structures mean that the location of manufacturing plants is not an issue when it comes to choosing an equipment supplier, and as such you should look at a supplier ’s capabilities to support you both locally and remotely
The term aftercare can be applied to any support obtained from the supplier once the order has been agreed and can therefore include initial start up services such as commissioning and installation Depending on the nature and size of the project, these will often be carried out by the supplier in conjunction with the client’s own engineering team and/or third party contractors HRS can either carry out commissioning and installation directly using its own staff or supervise the installation of its components by others something that is necessary whether you have bought a bespoke engineering solution or a pre designed system Over the last two years, the Coronavirus pandemic has seen an increase in the use of IT and communication systems to supervise commissioning remotely, a solution which allows for efficient and timely installation while limiting travel and contact
When equipment is fitted with a remote access and monitoring system, the manufacturer can access key information and metrics and, when necessary, log on and discover any potential issues and quickly identify their resolution Using the manufacturer ’s design expertise and technical know how can save time and money by identifying problems and solutions quickly and without incurring costly site visits
On January 6, 1982, its UK sales subsidiary Paar Scientific Ltd started in a small office in Raynes Park near Wimbledon in South London. Since 2012, Anton Paar Ltd has been located in St Albans, and today employs 46 people, and its turnover has increased enormously, to more than 10 million pounds (11 65 million euros) “We are all very proud to be celebrating our 40th anniversary at Anton Paar Ltd,” says Anton Paar UK Managing Director Huw Bevan According to Mr Bevan, the company will expand further in the next few years, and a new location is already being planned.
When considering the purchase of a heat exchanger or processing system, there are many considerations to be made, including the suitability of the equipment for the task in hand, the capital and operational costs, how easily the equipment will fit into existing systems and facilities, and many other small concerns. What is not always considered is the follow-up service and aftercare, both during delivery and commissioning, but also further into the future.
Matt Hale is International Sales & Marketing Director of HRS Exchangers
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One of our clients initially introduced herself to us after she had been tasked with marketing her brewery’s brand to new customers and helping to grow the customer base In the MD’s mind, he had a brewery brand that portrayed the future of the brewing industry. In reality, the brand was stuck in the past, and had completely lost its competitive edge It didn’t look like the progressive, forward thinking brewery the MD was trying to portray and the team that was trying to promote it had lost all confidence in it “I just can’t get excited by it ” she told us “I need a brand that’s going to ignite a passion in our team if we’re going to persuade customers to become loyal to our brand”. The MD seemed reluctant to change “Please, help me to persuade him we need a brand customers can relate to and connect with,” she implored Now, before we progress with this story, let me share something with you The first thing to consider when developing a brand design and strategy is that loyalty to your brand comes from connecting with your customers on a personal level As in all relationships, that connection must include trust, confidence, and an emotional attachment Without those things, there's no incentive for customers to be loyal to your brand and the relationship won't last So, we design purpose into your brand. On meeting the company MD, he started asking us questions like “Why do I need a new Brand? Will it really make a difference to the brewery? Where is the value in all of this?” So, we asked him one simple question Does your brand make you happy, excited, and confident every time you walk into your brewery?
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Wow, that certainly made him sit up and listen Nobody had asked him that before A broad smile beamed across his face as he realised that we had just asked him the one question that he had never even considered It began to dawn on him that the LemonTop team were going to give him something to feel excited about This is the part of the story where I should explain that it’s not what you do for your customers that’s important, it’s how you make them feel Your business needs more than a competitive advantage, it needs to mean something to your customers It’s no longer about simply providing them with a product and service, it’s all about how you make them feel, and how you enrich their lives And it all starts with your brand design and strategy Your brand is the personality of your product, service, and company Its whole purpose should be to bring happiness, excitement, and confidence to both you and your customers when they interact with it or think about it It was all now clicking into place for the MD The more we discussed, the more confident he became that we would help him navigate this new, purpose driven economy and create a brand for his brewery that people can aspire to, believe in, and become loyal to Remember, it’s not what you do for your customers that’s important, it’s how you make them feel, and we made that particular MD feel happy that he had met with us, excited by the prospect of what we were proposing and confident that we would deliver on our promise A unique brand purpose can differentiate you from competitors So, why are we telling you this story? Well, simply put, your brand is your pledge, your assurance, and your commitment to your customer But customers want more, they want to feel an emotional connection to your brand purpose Having a brand purpose means you have taken a stand for something, you embody a belief your customers hold dear, and you share your story with them We can create a brand strategy that encapsulates your brand purpose and supports these positive feelings, resulting in loyal customers Always remember, a good brand doesn’t stand still So, how does the story end? Well for our client and her MD, the story is still in full flow We may have created a new, purposeful brewery brand and identity, but at LemonTop, we look at your brand development as something that lives and grows As your customers respond to it, your brand becomes an ever changing entity, growing and merging with its environment As a result, we have become specialists in creating brand identities and managing brand systems for drinks companies worldwide. Our creative team conceives more than just your visual identity, we create and develop a cohesive brand strategy that spans across all media This leads to an entire brand system that’s powerful, engaging, and inspirational on every level We can help you attract and retain loyal customers The conclusion to take away from all this is that brands with a purpose are good for customers, good for society, and good for business We can help you get your brand purpose right, and we can help you establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers your drinks brand make you happy, excited, confident? Andy Mogg of Creative
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Your brewery brand should be one you and your customers can be happy, excited, and confident about Just like having the skills to make that perfect brew find out how we took one brewery's vision into a design reality
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The best labels make the customer take notice, and that isn’t always down to how loud you shout it’s about having a message that feels genuine What do you want to say? Every choice you make about your label sends a message to your consumer You want as many of those messages to match your brand identity as possible Of course, you first need to determine what your brand identity actually is once this is done, everything else will fall into place You should find this identity, not force it If it doesn’t feel right to you, it probably won’t to your customers either If your brand is known for, say, no nonsense traditional stouts, an edgy pop art inspired label might leave your target consumers nonplussed Are you an eco conscious brand? An upstart brewery that’s the antidote to the corporations? A premium European lager? Once you’re able to answer that question confidently, the rest will click neatly into place
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Colours are the first things we notice about any label It can act as a shorthand that lets your consumers discern between multiple product lines and could even give them ideas about how your beer will taste Ruby beers can revel in rich red shades, while citrus beers might benefit from vivid oranges and yellows On the other hand, heavy stouts may not suit this approach they might benefit more from dark brown or black Once you have your brand identity locked in, it’s very easy to come up with variations on the theme just by altering colours on the design This can help you prevent your packaging from becoming stale While you do want a consistent theme to reflect your brand identity, there does need to be some variation within your product lines to draw the consumer ’s eye across your whole range of products Walking this fine line across labels that are familiar but also just different enough to create interest is a difficult task, made much easier by working with an established labelling partner By using the same partner every time, you can expect the same results across all your labels, with some uniform elements be that colour, texture, or art style to tie your range together while still having the freedom to mix it up where necessary Pick your partner
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Choosing an experienced packaging partner such as OPM Group is sure to help you create labels that match your brand OPM Group offers a massive range of substrates and can carry out both short run digital printing jobs and longer run flexo print labels suitable for cans and bottles. your label match your brand?
It can be tempting to make a label that is extra everything, with wild colours, foils, varnishes, and all sorts of embellish ments After all, you want it to stand out
But the truth is a little more complex
In today’s increasingly crowded post-pandemic craft beer market, labels are more important than ever in making your brand stand out from the crowd. The modern labelling industry offers a dizzying array of options when choosing your label, so you have more freedom than ever to come up with a size, shape, colour, and texture that really stands out.
Your brand can’t be everything to everyone no brand can so focus on what you’re best at Substrate matters Before you start designing a label that works, you should consider the substrate your design will be printed on Think of the substrate as the foundation of the label the thing that will affect every design element that’s layered onto it The label substrate can alter the texture and colour appearance of your design if your brand identity relies on your particular shade of blue, that blue will appear slightly differently on a clear label than it will on a paper one Your substrate can be much more than a foundation, though for environmen tally friendly brands, it can be the main event! If you work with a label specialist that offers a wide variety of substrates, you can think outside traditional paper and plastic film and go for organic material such as fruit pulp or bagasse
Fruit pulp labels use leftover fruit from beverage production that would otherwise be wasted to create a face stock This stock has a clearly organic look and texture which will accentuate any rustic designs while backing up any environmental claims made by your brand Bagasse, on the other hand, is made from leftover sugarcane crop waste This creates a stock that is highly printable for both digital and UV flexo print runs and is highly versatile, allowing for premium features such as embossing
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The beer packaging was redesigned to meet the strict require ments of Amazon, and tested it at the company’s ISTA lab, ensuring it was fit for purpose and meets the challenges of the eCommerce supply chain
Breweries and drinks suppliers are shifting to the world of eCommerce, and this brings with it many challenges. Packaging is one of the biggest issues that manufacturers come across when it comes to selling online, and there are so many things that need to be considered.
Hawkstone is a brand developed by Cotswold Brew Co , customers of Smurfit Kappa since November 2021 Rick and Emma at Cotswold Brew Co teamed up with broadcaster Jeremey Clarkson to create Hawkstone Lager
Following testing this new beer packaging solution sailed through the strict testing requirements and could be used for shipping products via Amazon without any additional costs
Off the back of this successful project, Smurfit Kappa has secured a two year supply agreement for Hawkstone lager courier boxes for Amazon 62 smurfitkappa.com
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Another take away from the Great British Beer Festival is that there was a large contingency of foreign beers, especially from the USA In earlier times, those American craft brewers were in awe of, and inspired by, our cask beers. Based on what I saw at GBBF, we are now inspired by, and in awe of, them I also tasted some rather fine ‘lagers’ at GBBF
Selling through Amazon is where the problems came, as the eCommerce giant has very strict requirements for packaging of products sold through their site Hawkstone’s original packaging was an outer box with assembled dividers, and this was not suitable for Amazon sales
What is the meaning of cask beer? asks Myles Pinfold
Visiting GBBF after a respite of two years, you would think that there would be new life and vigour to the event Although the world has moved on, ‘craft’ is still dominating the beer charts and cask ale continues to lose market share, while the price of a pint escalates.
A general observation about the dedicated CAMRA bars at GBBF is that they demonstrated why we need branding the beers are represented by walls of standard yellow cards each simply stating the brewer and the beer details In this format the beers are commoditised and the messaging does away with the usual cues that prompt us to choose a beer For those of us who do not have their latest Good Beer Guide to hand, or are not prepared to spend time googling the myriad of beers available, it’s an onerous task to decide which beer to choose That’s where branding comes in, to help the consumer connect with the psyche of the brewer and the emotive cues they communicate about their beers life is too short to be reading a beer encyclopaedia before we order our next pint By contrast, the brewery bars at GBBF were clearly branded with each beer having its own personalised dispense format hand pulls, pump clips and keg fonts and lenses yes keg If you read the small print, it’s Live Keg which brings us onto the existential topic of ‘what is beer anyway?’. For the vast majority of consumers, beer is beer and a large proportion of them (especially the younger ones) have little or no knowledge of why cask is different to keg why should they care For cask ale, according to CGA, nearly two thirds of drinkers are 55 or over (all too plain to see at GBBF) which suggests that cask still has an image problem, especially if you also take into account the aforementioned price differential between cask and keg Cask is not on market in its appeal to younger consumers, which is why education and branding is so important
Smurfit Kappa takes pride in being able to help businesses grow by sharing its wealth of beer packaging experience with customers. The Smurfit Kappa Gosport team recently worked closely with Hawkstone to produce Amazon certified beer packaging which needed to excite their customers and leave a lasting positive impression
The team at Smurfit Kappa Gosport has been working with the Cotswold Brew Co since the brand launch last year, and one of the key requirements was a supplier that could withstand the supply demands of a rapidly growing brand, without compromising on quality or service The brewer needed delivery boxes which could withstand the rigours of the national courier network and protect the Hawkstone lager during its journey to the customer
Beer has been steadily climbing the added value scale for over a decade thanks largely to the efforts on positioning by craft and lager (plus a little help from the current state of our global economy) less for more is the future Which is interesting because, according to CGA, the average pint of cask ale is just 72% of the average in craft beer
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Wholesale distributor LWC toasts new partnership with fintech Total Processing
Flogas Britain, part of DCC plc, has acquired Protech Group a move that significantly strengthens its range of futureproof energy solutions and broadens its customer base Flogas adds a full suite of low carbon and renewable technologies to its portfolio, as well as a market leading maintenance and service offering Leading with energy; the company is fully focused on transitioning its customers to net zero
As Flogas shifts its customers towards a lower carbon future, it continues to provide leading liquid gas solutions Liquid gas is the cleanest, most efficient conventional off grid fuel available
From June, Flogas will offer commercial and industrial customers a wide range of alternative heating and cooling solutions, including air source and ground source heat pumps, solar PV, and hybrid systems It will also provide a comprehensive range of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) solutions, maintenance services and water management By adding these solutions, Flogas is now fully equipped to help businesses as they work to meet legally binding carbon reduction targets
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Manchester, LWC offers more than 8,000 product lines to more than 13,500 on trade customers, from large corporate businesses to sole traders and event organisers The company has been formally recognised ‘fastest growing privately owned drinks company in the UK’ by The Sunday Times and in 2021 alone, had reordered revenues of over £240 million Prior to working with Total Processing, LWC was reliant on several payment providers to process customer transactions, each providing separate payment types Now, with Total Processing’s all in one solution, it can process all types of payments through a single platform, Total Control, from online purchases via its ecommerce store, to pay by links, POS terminals, payment requests and e terminal payments
“Bringing Protech on board has taken our energy offering to the next level,” says Lee Gannon (pictured), Flogas MD “This is a key strategic move, allowing us to develop and broaden our range of futureproof solutions It also shows how serious we are about meeting our 2040 ambition to provide 100% renewable energy solutions for our customers We now have the right energy proposition and expertise in place to help UK businesses reach pressing sustainability targets. And we’ll do it all from bespoke design, through to installation, commis sioning, and on going support
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A leading UK independent wholesale distributor of beers, wines and soft drinks, LWC has partnered with payments fintech Total Processing to rapidly streamline its payment offering
“The move also significantly enhances our wider maintenance and services offering, making us a real one stop shop This brings us closer to our customers and broadens our reach substantially, taking us firmly into the on grid community too It’s a fantastic springboard for the company and we can’t wait to get started ” Protech Director Ross Docherty adds; “Together with Flogas we’ll combine our expertise and help companies nationwide to map out their journey to reach net zero For most, this is a transition, not an instant solution, and that’s where we come in we’ll provide completely tailored, efficient energy solutions that help businesses reach their emissions targets at their own pace, and affordably ”
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Since implementation, LWC has been able to centralise all payment data through the platform, which provides in depth reporting tools and anti fraud protection features such as chargeback defence Stephen Dyson of LWC, commented: “Our payment solution wasn’t suitable to the ever changing needs of LWC Drinks I required a more modern and dynamic way of collecting payments from our customers By partnering with Total Processing, we are now on the right track and I have been suitably impressed with the expertise shown from the very beginning of this partnership Total Processing also have a strong consistent approach towards customer service, which for me has been invaluable during the transition when moving our payment operations between suppliers ”
Alex Leigh (pictured), Co founder at Total Processing, said: “From the moment we began speaking with LWC’s management team about its challenges in early 2021 to understand, immediately, we knew that we could provide them with a solution that created enhanced value It’s another major brand to add to our client base, as we seek to help others avoid the many complex and unnecessary problems in payment processing www.flogas.co.uk
Customers switching from other fuels like oil benefit from significant carbon savings and better air quality with fewer pollutant emissions Flogas is also investing in other green gases, such as bio propane, renewable DME and green ammonia
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One political party has dominated this year ’s news reports and media commentary, thanks to a leader who has in so many ways exemplified the alternative definition of craft more to do with the art of deceit than the skill of artisanal manufacture And although Boris is finally on his way, his parliamentary colleagues and party membership have been left with a Hobson’s choice between his former acolytes, who were themselves so recently fawning in their support for his own chaotic helmsmanship Unfortunately, I see a problem with the major opposition that rather neatly echoes my industry thoughts. If we identify the two latest leaders as craft beer socialists, we might begin to understand their lack of appeal to the red wall voters, who deserted Jeremy at the last election and show little inclination to return now Keir is in charge Some may have been persuaded by the Tory levelling up rhetoric, but I suspect many more struggle to find common ground with the elitism that persists at the top of the party claiming to be their natural electoral home ~ Again with perfect timing but welcome this time old SIBA friend Norman Pearce (Corvedale Brewery) posts me a YouTube link to a 1973 Brewers’ Society film Without delving too far into how the long established brewing industry was evolving fifty years ago, it summarises beautifully the theme of this article Find it at https://www youtube com/watch?v=Og kaYQ 2TeM and enjoy the various characters portrayed by the late great Bernard Cribbins
Crafting a commodity campaign
Following on from my last musings, this might get a tad political for which I apologise in advance. I blame the heat of the current crazy climate, generated by conflict, division, debate and uncertainty across so many aspects of our everyday existence: international affairs; government and party politics; the economy and cost of living; pandemic and national health consequences; social and cultural issues; and the climate itself, of course.
The two ideals that underpin my industry passion Great British Beer and Great British Pubs are essentially and inextricably intertwined (And be assured you don’t have to be a Brexiter to embrace the sense of national pride and identity such straplines evoke )
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As I write, it’s just been announced that James Calder is stepping down as SIBA’s chief executive But please don’t leap to a connection between that job vacancy and any temptation on my part to pen yet another
If this starts to feel anything like a manifesto, it’s only because I believe I’m at least as qualified and able as most of our recent, present and wannabe leaders to articulate underlying ideals, formulate sound arguments that support them, and construct practical policies to defend, promote and achieve them ~
As I said in my last article, their strength lies in the incontrovertible fact that they combine to provide a fundamentally community focused commodity service Although they might increasingly incorporate artisanal and boundary pushing elements which I genuinely do welcome they should emphatically not be perceived as intrinsically craft No doubt specialist bars selling specialist beers will continue to exist, and even thrive; but they definitely sit outside our mainstream hospitality heritage The continued economic viability of community pubs depends even more now on the broadness and afford ability of their market appeal Since that bloody pandemic and even before the latest energy fuelled and war exacerbated onslaught on both their own and their punters’ pockets many have struggled to re establish a profitably worthwhile trading model And some have indeed closed their doors for good With sadly impeccable timing, my daily Morning Advertiser news email reports that 52% of respondents to a CAMRA initiated YouGov survey say the price of a pub pint is no longer affordable How should we tackle that?
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Several times in the past year, people in pubs have told me I remind them of Mr Cribbins That’s growing old, I suppose RIP Bernard Julian Grocock 64 Julian Grocock is a former pub landlord, managing director of Tynemill/Castle Rock, and chief executive of SIBA. Extensive experience in beer and pub politics, brewery and pubco operations, and on the front line in the pub trade...‘from cellar to ceiling’.
Of course, government has a vital role to play, and lobbying for duty, tax and business rate concessions within this sector must intensify But I’m also arguing for that time honoured sense of balance A reflection in pub operation, if you like, of the harmonious virtues of those everyday beers I’m forever banging on about Maybe it’s metaphorical and crafty hipsters might repeat their boring brown sneer but what could possibly be a better calming influence in this most challenging age of extremes than the revival of the pub as a vibrant community hub for all? Trying my best to maintain the balance
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