Purchase of larger site and specialist equipment for expansion

"The project's main purpose is to increase production capacity (we are running at full capacity currently) as well as to diversify our products. This includes purchase of a larger site and specialist equipment giving at least ten times our current production capacity and more efficient production (per unit). The proposed site is 6000sq.ft.- large enough to house a 10BBL brew kit and associated production equipment, office space, storage and cold room. Additional casks will be purchased to utilise this increased production capacity.

The equipment will provide the ability to produce 'keg' beers, via CT tanks (pressurised cold vessels, we can currently just produce 'cask' beers) and allow us to produce many more beer styles and give us the capacity to supply nationwide retailers and wholesalers. To be included at the new site is a 'home-brew hub' and craft beer shop - tapping into the growing home-brew market (explained in more detail in section 3.) and increasing customer relations and involvement. Portions of the total project funding will go towards transportation (for deliveries), warehouse equipment (fork-lift/pallet trucks etc) giving us the ability to produce and manage stock to supply our growing customer base. A proportion of funding will also be allocateted to our sustainability commitments and the SD Charter."