To support brewers and cider producers in the UK as lockdown restriction are eased, ecasks and ekegs by Close Brothers Brewery Rentals are being offered for £3 and £5, with extended payment terms of up to 60-days.

The promotion of the unwashed containers aims to help breweries and pubs with cash flow as they reopen.

Ecasks and ekegs are well known in the industry thanks to the ‘fill and forget’ approach to wholesale distribution they provide to breweries.

Beer and cider producers simply rent and fill containers, report which wholesaler they have been delivered to, and leave them to be collected by the team when they are empty.

The £3 unwashed 9-gallon ecasks and £5 unwashed 30-litre ekeg offers are available to all brewers and drinks producers.

The promotion will run until 30 June 2021, with the aim of supporting the industry through-out the summer months with straight-forward, flexible container rental solutions.

In addition, those using £3 ecasks and £5 ekegs will benefit from extended payment terms of up to 60-days.

This gives businesses an additional 20 days to pay, which may provide some cash flow relief as breweries and cider producers begin to service the hospitality sector again.

This new offer is a continuation of the discounts Close Brothers Brewery Rentals have previously provided as they aim to support brewers throughout the coronavirus pandemic. 

David Beswick, Managing Director, said: “Our message to brewers is clear: we’re here to help. We hope that this straight-forward discount, as well as ongoing support from our industry experts, will aid businesses across the UK.

“As the drinks and hospitality industries pick themselves up following the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19, it is vital that appropriate support is available.

“We recognise the need for flexible and responsive solutions, and our offers reflects our commitment to respond to brewers’ needs.”