Operating since 2006, Clear Brew provides a regular and dedicated fully-managed professional beer line cleaning service. Clear Brew cleans both keg and cask lines maintaining quality on a regular repeat 3-weekly cycle, The labour- inclusive service uses a unique specialised portable water-fed mixing unit, coupled with inhibitors, plus market-leading chemicals. A fully-integrated support system verifies each and every clean using ATP testing, all designed to provide support and maintain standards in an ever expanding UK-wide network of franchised owners and highly experienced technicians. This service, combined with onsite free-of- charge staff training, is guaranteed to improve the quality of draught products, save money and reduce waste, in turn also reducing risk and maximising yields, adding real value to any business in today’s licenced sector. Clear Brew has just welcomed its 40th franchisee and is looking to continue to expand. The company is seeking highly motivated individuals who are enthusiastic, good communicators and have a desire to succeed. They can become their own boss, running a highly successful franchise with a huge protected territory, training package, full equipment pack, marketing launch and full on-going support, which represents a golden opportunity with an introductory offer of only £15,000 plus VAT. Clear Brew says you can run your business from home and enjoy benefits such as low overheads, an excellent daily cash flow, high profit margins and massive growth potential. The franchise offers a vital repeat service to your customers, regardless of the state of the economy. 32 BREWING & BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS Franchise opportunities at Clear Brew www.clearbrew.co.uk For more information visit: HYGIENE & RESOURCES Showcase Morrow Brothers Packaging has recently added to its state-of-the- art contract bottling plant based in the North West by joining forces with MPS Microbiological. Marilyn Seedhouse, the founder of MPS Microbiological, set up the business early in 2017 to provide complete microbio- logical support for the brewing industry. The move is the first of its kind within the micro-brewing sector, where the majority of microbreweries and contract packagers looking to serve them rely on third party contractors. The difference with this move is the fact that MPS Microbiological is based permanently on site and as a result samples of beer arriving for packaging are taken immediately and analysed. Effective decisions regarding packaging can then be taken in order to avoid beer with high levels of wild yeast and bacteria being filled into bottle or keg. With there being so much competition between breweries it is not worth taking the risk and allowing a potentially infected product in to the marketplace. Where issues are found within a beer arriving to be packaged, Marilyn is on hand to visit the brewery concerned in order to provide advice and source the potential cause of infection. This area of expertise is something in which Marilyn has gained a vast experience in during her time within the industry. On securing the partnership Marilyn stated that “as a trained brewing microbiologist, I have a great deal of experience within the industry and also partake in committee work within the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. “I am extremely passionate about the industry and have been privileged to experience many positive changes during my career and to see and taste the infinite varieties of beers that have evolved and become available. I am proud to be associated with breweries, brewers and now Morrow Brothers Packaging.” Gerard Crompton, Managing Director of Morrow Brothers Packaging, commented that “it’s a fantastic development and opportunity for our businesses to further service breweries of all sizes. We have seen a rise in product recalls recently from producers attempting to reach the marketplace by undertaking packaging themselves with no real checks or balances. “With the addition of Marilyn to our team we are now able to ensure a guaranteed high standard of packaged product to our customers and it allows our business to move on to the next level.” Morrow Brothers Packaging has since 2015 established itself as one of the leading contract packagers within the industry. It is now registered to package cider as well as beer in run sizes from 10bbl to 150bbl. With the new addition of a microbiological lab alongside its existing qualitative laboratory, customers can concentrate on selling their product in the knowledge that it is in the best possible condition. MPS Microbiological joins forces with Morrow Brothers Packaging morrowbrotherspackaging.co.uk For more information visit: 32_Layout 1 10/11/2017 11:27 Page 1