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Why education, innovation and resilience are the long-term ambitions for brewing and distilling
Dr Nathan Skillen is an assistant professor of sustainability in Heriot-Watt’s International Centre for Brewing and Distilling. Here, he explains how addressing the knowledge and skills gap associated with sustainable brewing and distilling, plus Heriot-Watt’s plans for a new centre, will safeguard the future of these vital industries When it comes to improving the fortunes...
by Tim3 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
New data on supply chain sustainability cause of optimism
Crisp Malt’s Field Forward initiative has produced its first results — and they are a cause for optimism. New data from Field Forward reveals strong uptake of sustainable farming practices across its East Anglian grower network. There is widespread focus on soil health, biodiversity and input optimisation. Thirty-nine farmers from Crisp’s Grower Group completed the...
by Tim1 viewnewsdigital-takeover - news
When AI and a brewery compete for the same electricity, who wins?
When AI and a brewery compete for the same electricity, who wins? Dr Phil Wu, the founder and director of Absolar Solutions, a commercial solar and battery storage company, shines the spotlight on the energy allocation question that the AI boom is quietly forcing onto the agenda. Somewhere in the United Kingdom, a planning application...
by Tim3 viewslong-readsabsolar-solutionsbrewerydigital-takeoverdr-phil-wuenergy - news
Brewing beer with food waste – lessons from seven European craft brewers
Brewing with surplus bread, bakery waste and other discarded food is moving from experimental novelty to a rising sustainability practice within the craft beer industry. But what does it actually take to make it work? Based on research of seven European craft breweries this article from Milica Končar, an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh,...
by Tim2 viewslong-readsbrussels-beer-projectcrumbs-brewingdigital-takeoverfood-wastemilica-koncar - news
Use asset management to cut costs and boost reliability
Asset management gives breweries full visibility into equipment and operations to enable scalable, reliable production, explain the team at Brightly Software. For breweries, especially ones producing upwards of 15,000 barrels a year, maintenance and operations are essential to producing top-quality beer. From keeping facilities clean and running efficiently to ensuring consistency in each batch, maintenance...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
Artificial Intelligence’s role in sales
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in sales is the process of taking the knowledge held within your sales data and enhancing it using computer algorithms. This might take the form of logic, if-then rules, decision trees, and machine learning (ML) applied to sales or CRM data. One of the biggest issues that sales teams face is combing...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
Sellar launches logistics arm
Sellar, the online drinks distribution platform, has formally announced the launch of its physical distribution operation. The company is operating a pilot that has been running quietly since December, and already has over 30 suppliers signed up. The supplier lineup includes some of the most respected names in UK and European craft beer. Scottish producers...
by Tim4 viewsnewsdigital-takeover - news
The problem with your trade shop solution
You’ve set up a digital trade store, only to see a handful of existing trade buyers ordering through it. Buyers continue to place orders across multiple channels (e.g. email, text, WhatsApp), leaving you and your team with an admin nightmare. Here, Tom Paton from Orderlinks explores this problem and how breweries can automate all aspects...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
Bringing systems together at Siren
As breweries grow, the systems that once held everything together can quickly become the thing that slows them down. Separate platforms for sales, stock, reporting and finance often work well enough in the early years, but over time they introduce additional costs, duplication and risk. For Siren Craft Brew, that tipping point came when day-to-day...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsbrewwdigital-takeoversalesshopifysiren-craft-brew - news
How your customers could be spending more
Did you know that according to a study by Deloitte Digital customers spend 62% more when their buying experiences are consistently positive? Here Premier Systems outline how to streamline operations, improve customer satisfaction, and drive repeat business. Customers today have high expectations for the businesses they choose to support. They want: When breweries fail to...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
New yeast strains to help eliminate diacetyl
Throughout the last year, White Labs and The Yeast Bay worked together to design, build, and validate a new set of bioengineered yeast strains. We set out to engineer our most popular yeast cultures to eliminate one of the most notable off-flavors in brewing: diacetyl. Here Nick Impellitteri, founder of The Yeast Bay, explains all....
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeoverwhite-labsyeastyeast-bay - news
Innovations in Ingredients
With breweries under mounting pressure to control costs, improve sustainability and reduce waste, there are ingredients innovations on hand to help. Especially when it comes to hops. When it comes to ingredients there is a wave of innovation in the world of hops dramatically expands a brewer’s toolkit. Hops and hop products that can shape...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
Improve brewing efficiency with high performance yeast
Selecting a yeast strain is a critical decision when determining throughput and production capacity. Matt Cummings of Equals Brewing Company in London, Ontario, put two yeast strains to the test to compare performance: A popular dry ale strain (House Strain X) and the LalBrew House Ale. The brewer took a scientific approach, and the results...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
New partnership brings Rapid Microorganism Detection platform to market
Figura and and Murphy & Son have announced a strategic partnership to bring the former’s ‘Rapid Microorganism Detection’ platform to market. Figura, which is a pioneer in rapid microbial detection, has entered into a strategic agreement with Murphy & Son to scale their innovative technology across the global drinks industry. The partnership centres on a...
by Tim4 viewsnewsdigital-takeovermurphy-sonrapid-microorganism-detectionscience-technologytechnology - news
Yops broaden flavour range with new additions
Evodia has unveiled a new range of flavour blends including Y-Banana, Tropical Grapefruit T-1 and Hoppy H3 for its Yops product line. Yops is a yeast-derived aroma solution designed to enhance the flavour profile of low- and no-alcohol beers (NABLABs). The collection of next-generation flavours created through yeast fermentation, where terpenes and other key flavor...
by Tim4 viewsnewsdigital-takeoverevodialallemand-brewing - news
Flavour house unveils 2026 trends
Consumers are demanding food and drink that delivers both indulgence and functional benefits, with flavour at the forefront, a new report shows. According to ‘2026 Flavour Report’ from flavour house I.T.S, flavour has become a decisive factor in alcohol purchasing, with UK drinkers increasingly prioritising taste over price. This shift, they said, is helping to...
by Tim4 viewsnewsdigital-takeoverflavour-reportflavoursi-t-s - news
Building a sustainable packaging future
Sustainable print and packaging help beer producers reduce impact, meet customer expectations, manage risk, and build stronger, future-ready brands. Here are some helping you do just that. As one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages, beer relies heavily on packaging for protection, branding, and distribution. From bottles and cans to labels, cartons, and multipacks,...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
Do the right thing, not the loud thing
Sustainability has become one of the loudest conversations in packaging. Claims are bold, language is big, and pressure to be seen as “green” is everywhere. For breweries, this can be overwhelming. When every supplier, material and process carries a sustainability claim, it becomes harder to see which actions genuinely make a difference, says Richard Goodridge,...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsdigital-takeover - news
Why consistency and sustainability matter more than ever
Good branding isn’t just about standing out and getting attention. The real test is about staying consistent. With more breweries competing for the same share of attention, clarity of identity and purpose can be the difference between a beer that’s picked and a beer that’s passed over. When drinkers are presented with a wall of...
by Tim4 viewslong-readsbrandingdesigndigital-takeover - news
New heat pump technology cutting energy and CO2 emissions
A pioneering heat pump project at a Sussex brewery is helping it to radically reduce energy use and costs – promising to slash bills for wort boiling by more than 65 percent. Last year the family-owned Hepworth Brewery became the first in the UK to trial a new type of heat pump, developed by Surbiton...
by Tim4 viewsnewsdigital-takeoverfutraheatheat-pumphepworth-breweryscience-technology - news
Success for malt packaging recycling scheme
A new return-a-bag scheme for brewers and distillers launched by Crisp Malt has proven to be a success shortly after launching. “The responsible disposal of empty malt sacks has long been a challenge to brewers and distillers,” says Ellie Wood, Crisp’s sustainability coordinator. “Here is an industry-first solution. Not only does it include empty bags from...
by Tim5 viewsnewscrisp-maltdigital-takeoverrecyclingsustainability