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Apr 2021
District breweries ready to deliver as bars reopen
Breweries across the Harrogate district are revving up their supply chains for bars and restaurants ahead of the reopening on Monday.
The closure of hospitality meant many local brewers moved their focus towards online sales and targeted people enjoying a drink or two in their gardens during lockdown.
But from Monday, large orders are set to ramp up once again as restaurant bookings soar to satisfy eager customers.
Aron McMahon, co-owner of Turning Point Brewery in Knaresborough, was "amazed" after orders returned to pre-covid numbers. He said:
The rise in orders also means the business can look ahead to bringing staff back to full-time hours.
Currently most of them are on flexi-furlough, but Mr McMahon is hopeful that if the roadmap stays on track, all employees will be back to full-time hours by the end of the year.
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Similarly, in Harrogate, Roosters Brewery has also seen a rise in orders due to the reopening.
Ian Fozard, director at the brewery, said:
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