Brewfitt Ltd is delighted to announce that it has won The University of Huddersfield Innovation Award at The 2011 Huddersfield Examiner Business awards.
To win this category Brewfitt demonstrated that it had engaged in the commercialisation of research and development of intellectual property with outstanding results.

Brewfitt’s latest innovation is a combination of its core products CoolTube and 2Flow. Working together, one simple change of the coolant flow rate will change the temperature of a dispense product instantly. Installation is simple, with the smaller coolers allowing for substantial energy savings.

The company also worked with The University of Huddersfield to study the thermo-fluid performance of CoolTube which has lead to product improvements which in turn have led to increased sales.

Brewfitt prides itself on bringing innovative products to the market – reinforcing its reputation in the hospitality, brewing, soft drinks and leisure industries throughout the UK.

The awards ceremony took place on Thursday 3^rd November at the Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield and was hosted by BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration.

Upon accepting the award, Neil Paxman, owner Glenn’s brother, said: “Thanks must go to my father who originally invented the Ice Bank beer coolers in 1963. We’d like to dedicate this award to him.’’

Managing director Curtis Paxman added: “We are thrilled to have won The University of Huddersfield Innovation Award and be recognised for our achievements. Without the team we have at both Paxman Coolers and Brewfitt we wouldn’t be where we are today.’’

In total the Paxman family won three awards on the night with Brewfitt Ltd’s sister company Paxman Coolers, winning The HSBC International Business of The Year Award for demonstrating an outstanding ability to overcome barriers to promote international sales of its revolutionary hair loss prevention system, which helps thousands of people worldwide to keep their hair and their dignity during chemotherapy.

To complete the hat trick, cousin Eric Paxman won the Britannia Rescue New Business of the Year Award for his restaurant; ‘Eric’s Restaurant’ which opened its doors in Lindley a year ago and has enjoyed amazing success and glowing reviews.

These award wins mark the end of a highly successful year for the entire Paxman family, with 2012 already promising to be a year of great opportunity and continued success.

To read more about The Examiner Business Award winners click here.

Brewfitt is delighted to announce the appointment of Katie Hughes, to the role of Sales and Customer Service Assistant at the company.

Katie joined Brewfitt over a year ago as Office Administrator and excelled at any task she was given, completing everything to a very high standard. When the role of Sales Assistant became available it was a natural progression for Katie to fill this vacancy and take on this new challenge.

Katie’s primary responsibilities will be to deal with new and existing customer enquiries, process orders and maintain the high customer service levels that Brewfitt customers have come to expect. She will also provide ongoing support to the senior management team including Edward Turner who joined Brewfitt in May as Sales Manager.

Katie said of her appointment: “From day one I have always been given the help and support I needed to fulfil my role and was immediately welcomed into the team. I am delighted to have been given this new opportunity and am ready for the challenges that lie ahead.”

James Paxman, Brewfitt’s Operations Director, added: “Since joining Brewfitt a year ago, Katie has been a great asset to the team. She completes every task with enthusiasm and determination showing her dedication to the company. When given the opportunity to get involved with the customer service and sales side of the business she didn’t look back.”

Brewfitt is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for The University of Huddersfield Innovation Award at The Huddersfield Examiner Business Awards.

The award category was open to any business engaged in the commercialisation of research and development of intellectual property, across all sectors. Brewfitt has a specific research and development function which focuses on developing new technologies to stay ahead of the competition and be seen as a key driver in the industry.

Its latest innovation is the combination of its core products CoolTube and 2Flow, which has been developed by Neil Paxman. Working together, one simple change of the coolant flow rate will change the temperature of a dispense product instantly. Installation is simple, with the smaller coolers allowing for substantial energy savings. No product coils are required in the primary cooler, creating greater efficiencies with greatly improved maintenance and breakdown procedures. With CoolTube and 2Flow no secondary cooler is required under the bar which creates more storage space and reduces energy consumption. Brewfitt sees this as the future of cooling within the drinks dispense market.

Curtis Paxman, Managing Director of Brewfitt commented: “We are delighted to have been nominated for The University of Huddersfield Innovation Award. At Brewfitt we invest a lot of time into the research and development of our products and work hard to ensure that we are continually at the fore front of the industry. To be shortlisted for this award is a great honour.”

Winners will receive their trophies and certificates at a gala awards night on Thursday, November 3, at the Galpharm Stadium. BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration will be hosting the gala event, which will also include a celebrity speaker.

To read more about the awards click here.

The ‘green’ issue, in terms of sustainability and environmentally friendly products/services, is at the forefront of the political and public agenda. Therefore, bars up and down the country are increasingly looking at ways to improve their green credentials, particularly in making processes and products eco-friendly.

The leisure, hospitality and bar industries have quite an effect on the environment because they are such a large part of the British culture, with even the smallest of villages having at least one pub within walking distance.

Behind the bar, there are several new products and innovations on the market which can help to reduce energy consumption, whilst reducing capital costs at the same time.

For example, 2Flow is a coolant liquid designed to freeze at sub-zero temperatures. It replaces water and glycol in existing and ice bank beer and soft drinks coolers, providing ‘extra cold’ beverages without the need for purchasing extra equipment. It’s a stable, non-corrosive liquid which also saves energy costs as it has superior thermal properties so it can be as much as 20% more effective than other sub-zero cooling solutions. For the average pub running 2 coolers, they would save up to £226 per year on energy costs by using 2Flow.

Cooltube is a heat exchanger that is over 6 times smaller and lighter than standard heat exchangers which is compatible with any coolant medium and fits into confined spaces, including directly under the font. It provides maximum efficiency in a minimum space, resulting in energy efficiencies and a lower carbon footprint.

Other products that can help bars to become more environmentally friendly are cleaning products, such SteriBev and SteriEx solutions which have no COSHH or environmental impact.

In supporting bars that go the extra mile to reduce their carbon footprint, it’s a great way to encourage more businesses to find out how they can ‘go green’ too.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ed Turner to the new role of Sales Manager at the company.

Ed’s primary function will be to head up the Sales team and activities for Brewfitt, specifically within the UK drinks and beverage market.

Ed has been involved at various levels of the drinks dispense market for 25 years, both technically and commercially, starting initially as a trainee at Whitbread’s Technical Services Department, now known globally as Inbev.

Ed said of his appointment: “Apart from the great team of people that work here, what attracted me to Brewfitt was the company’s reputation within the industry for operating in the niche products sector. This allows the flexibility to offer a more bespoke product or service solution and I’m really looking forward to driving the sales team forwards and achieving results.”

Curtis Paxman, Brewfitt’s Managing Director, added: “It’s fantastic to have Ed on board and he’ll be a great asset to the team here. He has a wealth of experience within the drinks dispense industry and he brings with him some valuable skills and knowledge which will enhance and grow the sales division of the company.”

Ed will be contacting all of our customers within the coming weeks to set up a meeting. In the meantime, if you would like to get in touch with him, please call +44 (0)1484 340800 or email EdwardTurner@brewfitt.com

Brewfitt, the UK’s most innovative drinks dispense solutions provider, is the sole UK distributor for renowned Italian manufacturer Celli S.p.A, supplying a wide range of fonts and bar equipment to well known bars, leisure and hospitality establishments throughout the country.

We offer stylish, quality products at a cost effective price and our reputation, combined with an exclusive product range, means that we are the perfect partner for those looking add a final designer touch to any bar area.

We can design, supply and install all dispense fonts, bar systems and bar equipment needs and will work with clients to provide a bespoke service, ensuring individual specifications are met.

Our team pride themselves on offering the highest possible levels of customer service and often form long term working relationships with customers, becoming preferred suppliers of both standard and specialist fonts.

Pictured are some of the best selling fonts in our extensive range – the Lotus and Ery towers.

The clocks have gone forwards and we’ve seen the first signs of sunshine which means Summer is on its way!

This means outdoor events, weddings, garden parties, summer festivals and fetes for which organising the sale of beer and cider can sometimes be a problem. However, our Draught Beer Box can provide the perfect ‘pub quality’ chilled beverages, it’s easy to set up and it’s portable.

The Draught Beer Box is a compact, insulated box with a unique 30m stainless steel coil to superchill drinks to between 2ºC and 6 ºC. The box simply needs filling with ice and connecting to our Compressed Air System (CAS) and drinks are ready to pour within five minutes.

CAS is a gasless system which plugs into the mains electricity and attached to both the draught beer box and keg using the existing coupler and gas line. The system allows the safe dispense of draught products without the need for N² or CO² and has no industry regulatory requirements.

For anyone organising an event this Spring or Summer, please contact us for more details on 01484 340800 or email sales@brewfitt.com

Hope to hear from you soon!

We are delighted to announce that we will be supplying Marco Pierre White’s Michelin star restaurant, The Swan Inn, based in Lancashire and exclusive hotel, The Tower, with the Aqua 3 water filtration and dispense system.

Aqua 3 connects directly to the mains water supply and uses a built-in filtration and purification system to eliminate odours, pollutants, particles and impurities.  A high performance UV lamp then destroys potentially harmful micro-organisms, moulds and algae. Finally, a cooler-carbonator chills the water to a perfectly refreshing 5ºC, delivering a sparkling or still end product according to your requirements.

The Aqua 3 system comes with clear or frosted glass reusable bottles, which can be finished with a logo for added brand consistency. The reusable bottles mean that there is no need for expensive and time consuming glass/packaging disposal.

The Swan Inn is one of three Marco Pierre White restaurants in the UK and this initial installation offers us the opportunity to roll out Aqua 3 across all Marco Pierre White restaurants and hotels going forward.

Brewfitt’s Managing Director, Curtis Paxman said: “This is a great opportunity for Brewfitt; Marco Pierre White is a world famous, Michelin star chef, with an excellent reputation for supplying the highest quality food. The Aqua 3 system will be a great addition to the restaurant and hotel, providing the purest water for customers in stylish, branded bottles.”

James Whittaker, Sales Manager for Steripax

Following a successful 2010, we are delighted to announce that we have entered the cleaning and sanitising industry by launching Steripax, a new arm to the company which will be lead by the recently appointed Sales Manager, James Whittaker. 

Steripax will sell two core sterilising solutions, SteriEx and SteriBev, which can be applied across a number of different business environments. SteriEx is used in the food production and preparation industries, whilst SteriBev is primarily used in the hospitality, beverage manufacturer and brewing industries. The sanitizer is one of the leading environmentally friendly products in the market as it has no special disposal requirements, is harmless to humans and can be recycled after use.

Speaking about his appointment, James Whittaker commented: “Steripax will be selling this revolutionary product which has been developed by Hypotech. As the main distributor for Hypotech’s products I saw the role of Sales Manager at Steripax as a great opportunity to use my experience in the cleaning and janitorial industry to develop this new side of the business. I will be responsible for attracting new customers and raising awareness of the Steripax brand. I am ready for the challenge and look forward to working with the Brewfitt team to expand the company further.”

Curtis Paxman, Managing Director of Brewfitt, said: “We are delighted to welcome James to the Brewfitt team, with his extensive experience of the sanitising industry we saw this as a great opportunity to launch Steripax and grow the business across new industries.”

We are delighted to report an increase in the number of outlets purchasing our bespoke bar solutions.

We can personalise the fonts by having a company’s logo etched or printed onto them and the option of various finishes, which adds to the overall interior design.

Many outlets are opting for such bespoke looks as part of their refurbishment schemes. The quieter period in January after the festive season proves a popular time of year for such outlets to carry out improvements.

Brewfitt’s Managing Director, Curtis Paxman said: “We believe that the industry is planning ahead and after a busy and successful Christmas period, many bars will then take advantage of the quieter period. The trend for bespoke dispense equipment shows that outlets are very much trying to create their own unique environments to attract customers.”