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Behind the Business: Bury-based BeerSpotters Ltd

Bury-based BeerSpotters Ltd was founded by Leon O’Callaghan, the craft beer company was set up in 2012 but took a back seat until late 2013, where the company has been in a state of development since.

So far the business has managed to break even, and has seen turnover double despite a frugal beginning with all of the funds coming from the founders’ pockets and no external investment.

BeerSpotters is a collaboration, led by Leon’s passion for the art and craft in beer, Mark Berry’s (Bez, from the Happy Monday’s) enthusiasm for the product, and Kosie T’s creativity.

They are a small team and describe their journey as having “only just begun.”

They spoke exclusively to Bdaily and said: “BeerSpotters’ ambition is to do business differently; we’ve developed the whole concept with the intention of giving something back and we aim to achieve something for the greater good of many.

“At the moment we’re eager to find a patron for the BeerSpotters …On It! Line. This range incorporates a message on each bottle pertaining to what we believe are the greatest issues facing society today. “Conceived by Kosie T, with multiple objectives to bring about greater awareness, this project has all the potential of becoming something exceptional.

“If we could secure someone to bridge the initial costs, the aim is that every penny made from this line could begin to build a substantial Education Fund that we aim to make available to 16-23 year olds.

“The easiest thing about doing business is other people; we are a crew with a dream and when we take time to explain what we are trying to achieve, others are really receptive, helpful and keen to help, which makes BeerSpotters very much a team sport.

“It’s like a forty to fifty year old youth project!

“The craft-beer industry is really exciting, brewing is one of mankind’s ancient traditions – to play a small roll in its resurgence is like being with David as he brings down Goliath.

“We’ve been poisoned by mass produced, chemically drenched beers for too long; just as with food, Britain’s drinking habits are changing rapidly - it’s a great time to be a BeerSpotter.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sophia Taha .