About this Event
How to Start a Brewery
This lecture tells the story of the formation and development of Humber Doucy Brewing Company Ltd, from the thinking behind the original idea to the first brew in May 2019. Alan Ridealgh reflects on the lessons learned along the way, including the impact of Covid just nine months later, and how these experiences helped shape the direction, growth and development of the business.
Bio:
Alan Ridealgh has a degree in Zoology, and worked as an entomologist for a couple of years before joining a local malting company as trainee grain buyer. Over the next 40 years Alan had many roles including farming, Grain trading, road haulage, pet foods and even briefly managing a plant nursery in Portugal! Alan Ridealgh became Group MD in 2007 and saw the business grow substantially and globally, fully embracing the sustainability journey, well ahead of competitors. In 2016 he was awarded a Honorary Fellowship by the University of Suffolk for Manufacturing and Sustainability.
Event venue & nearby stays
University and Professional Development Centre, 73 Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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