As you’ll have seen from our Impact Report 2020, we’re keen to find more ways that we can improve the sustainability of our operations. One of the things that has been bugging us for ages is the sheer amount of cardboard we get through, and that includes when we sell direct to retail customers.
We’ve never used plastic bags, preferring paper bags or cardboard carry cases, and we know that some of our customers either reuse their cardboard boxes or bring their own reusable bags – but we know that a lot of the cardboard we send out across our business probably only has one use before recycling or even landfill and we want to try to change that. Now we’ve got our own solution that we hope will make everyone want to help the environment.
We’ve sourced some jute bottle bags that have removable bottle dividers. That means you can fill them with beer or just use them on your regular weekly shop (or you could really push the boat out and… do both!) They’re really nice quality and super-strong, and we’ve tested them to make sure all our bottles fit.
So what’s in it for you? Why should you buy one of our bags? Well, we’ll do you a deal. You buy the bag. At the same time you could fill it with beer and benefit from our regular multipack discounts. Then, when you need some more beer (and/or gin), you bring it back to us at the brewery or at one of our market stalls (see our events page for when they are) and we will give you an extra 10% off the beer and/or gin you buy to refill your bag, on top of any available multipack discount.
By the time you’ve reused the bag two or three times (depending on what you buy), you’ll have recouped your investment in it through the extra discount, and then you’ll just be making savings every time you choose to help the environment by reusing the bag.
Bags are available now (with or without beer in) from our online shop (and yes, they will come in a cardboard box – that’s for solving another day…), and we’ll have them for sale at the brewery and our market stalls. The filled bags make a great gift, too!
Regular brewery customers should note that we’re discontinuing our extra-discounted brewery prices – all the more reason to get your hands on a jute bag!
