Bristol Beer Factory expands community giving alongside brewing ambitions
The Bristol Beer Factory is pursuing more than great beer. Managing director Sam Burrows says the business aims to be the best in the region, not just the best brewery. The Brew to Give community programme underpins that ambition. Head of people & community Kari Halford describes the principle as every beer the team brews gives back. Since launching in May 2023, 2% of total sales have been directed to Bristol charities. The programme supports charities with cash, beer, staff time and practical skills, and its first-year budget was £80,000, a figure that has risen since. Rather than simply writing cheques, the team aims to understand the needs of each organisation and tailor its assistance. At a local fundraising event, the brewery donated beer with a production cost of about £450, enabling the charity to sell it and raise considerably more than the cost. Burrows says community investment is important to the wider future of brewing and hopes Bristol Beer Factory’s approach will encourage other breweries and businesses to give back. Burrows says the programme is transparent, practical and rooted in Bristol. Source: The Morning Advertiser
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