Case study 4 Red Bush Brewery
Transcript: Red Bush Brewery audio case study
Red Bush is a small brewery set up in farm buildings, supplying artisan beer in bottles and kegs.
Sam worked on the family farm since the age of ten. With the economic changes in farming, the family have been exploring ways of diversifying. Sam noticed a number of buildings on the farm were not being used and agreed with the family to use these buildings to set up a micro-brewery. Sam arranged the finance to purchase second-hand brewing equipment and employed an expert who had been made redundant from a large brewery. Red Bush now produces 20,000 bottles of beer a year, sold through local farmer’s markets and specialist shops. Sam helps out in the brewery when the farm duties allow. Sam recognised the chance to make use of resources that were not being fully utilised.
Business description
Sam has worked on the family farm since the age of ten. Given the economic changes in farming, the family have been exploring ways of diversifying. Sam noticed a number of buildings on the farm were not being used and agreed with the family to use these buildings to set up a micro-brewery. Sam arranged the finance to purchase second-hand brewing equipment, employed a member of staff who had been made redundant from the brewing industry, and now produces 20,000 bottles of beer a year sold through local farmer’s markets and specialist shops. Sam helps out in the brewery when farm duties allow.
Staffing
One full time member, staff at farm help out as required.
Business requirements
Assets
Brewing and bottling equipment (owned).
Farm building (owned by farm).
Skills
Brewing expertise.
Turnover
£79,000.
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