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| headquarters = [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]
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| key_people = Andrew Reeve (Co-Founder, CEO) <br> Annabel Causer (Co-Founder) <br> Tim Armstrong (Co-Founder) <br> Craig Willmott (Co-Founder)
| key_people = Andrew Reeve (Co-Founder, CEO) <br> Annabel Causer (Co-Founder) <br> Tim Armstrong (Co-Founder) <br> Craig Willmott (Co-Founder)
| products = Craft Beer
| products = Subscription boxes
| alexa = 581,911<ref>[http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/honestbrew.co.uk HonestBrew global rank at Alexa website], 20 June 2016</ref>
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'''HonestBrew''' is a [[United Kingdom]]-based Craft Beer retailer that delivers craft beer to homes and businesses across the UK and Europe. The company distributes thousands of craft beer boxes from a massive selection of the world's best breweries per week across the UK.<ref name=Guardian1>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/mar/02/honesty-bars-sales-craft-beer-business | title=Pop-up honesty bars boost sales for craft beer business | author=Kitty Dann | date=March 2, 2015 | publisher=The Guardian | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>
'''HonestBrew''' is a [[United Kingdom]]-based Craft Beer Club company which delivers craft beer [[subscription boxes]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/feb/02/showcase-startup-of-the-year-2014-honest-brew | title=Startup of the year 2014: Honest Brew | date=February 2, 2015| publisher=The Guardian| access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> The company distributes thousands of craft beer boxes from over 100 breweries from around the world, per week across the UK.<ref name=Guardian1>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/mar/02/honesty-bars-sales-craft-beer-business | title=Pop-up honesty bars boost sales for craft beer business | author=Kitty Dann | date=March 2, 2015 | publisher=The Guardian | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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The business, which bootstrapped using £30,000 of the founders own money and also received an initial cash injection from the government’s Start Up Loans initiative,<ref name="Guardian1"/> has also raised £250,000 from leading [[food Industry]] experts <ref>{{cite web | url=http://startups.co.uk/honest-brew-secures-250000-from-food-industry-angel-investors/ | title=Honest brew secures £250,000 from food industry angel investors | author=Henry Williams | date=March 31, 2015 | publisher=Startups.co.uk | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> and over £400,000 on the [[crowd funding]] platform [[Crowdcube]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.crowdcube.com/investment/honestbrew-16341 | title= HonestBrew raising £300,000 investment on Crowdcube | date=October 31, 2015 | publisher=Crowdcube | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://craftbeerworld.co.uk/honest-brews-andrew-reeve-on-craft-beer-and-crowdfunding-70620 | title=Honest Brew’s Andrew Reeve on craft beer and crowdfunding | author=Craig Guthrie | date=October 19, 2015 | publisher=Craft Beer World | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>
The business, which bootstrapped using £30,000 of the founders own money and also received an initial cash injection from the government’s Start Up Loans initiative,<ref name="Guardian1"/> has also raised £250,000 from leading [[food Industry]] experts <ref>{{cite web | url=http://startups.co.uk/honest-brew-secures-250000-from-food-industry-angel-investors/ | title=Honest brew secures £250,000 from food industry angel investors | author=Henry Williams | date=March 31, 2015 | publisher=Startups.co.uk | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> and over £400,000 on the [[crowd funding]] platform [[Crowdcube]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.crowdcube.com/investment/honestbrew-16341 | title= HonestBrew raising £300,000 investment on Crowdcube | date=October 31, 2015 | publisher=Crowdcube | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://craftbeerworld.co.uk/honest-brews-andrew-reeve-on-craft-beer-and-crowdfunding-70620 | title=Honest Brew’s Andrew Reeve on craft beer and crowdfunding | author=Craig Guthrie | date=October 19, 2015 | publisher=Craft Beer World | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>


In 2016, [https://startups.co.uk/startups-100/2016/49-honestbrew/ Startups.co.uk] named HonestBrew number 49 on their annual list of the UK's leading Startups.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://startups.co.uk/startups-100/2016/49-honestbrew/ | title=49. HonestBrew | author=Henry Williams | date=May 16, 2016 | publisher=Startups.co.uk | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> HonestBrew also won the Startups Retail Business of the Year Award in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://startups.co.uk/startups-awards/peoples-champion-finalist-honestbrew/ | title=People’s Champion Finalist: HonestBrew | author=Henry Williams | date=October 12, 2015 | publisher=Startups.co.uk | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, [[Startups.co.uk]] named HonestBrew number 49 on their annual list of the UK's leading Startups.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://startups.co.uk/startups-100/2016/49-honestbrew/ | title=49. HonestBrew | author=Henry Williams | date=May 16, 2016 | publisher=Startups.co.uk | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> HonestBrew also won the Startups Retail Business of the Year Award in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://startups.co.uk/startups-awards/peoples-champion-finalist-honestbrew/ | title=People’s Champion Finalist: HonestBrew | author=Henry Williams | date=October 12, 2015 | publisher=Startups.co.uk | access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>


== How it works ==
== How it works ==
HonestBrew is on a mission to make great tasting craft beer more accessible, by providing a unique experience that matches beer to people’s tastes and delivers to their door. Every mixed case is curated by the expert team at HonestBrew and tailored to match each user’s individual profile. The flexible service is about discovery; users choose what box size and delivery frequency suits them and receive a different selection of beers every time.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/get-funded/success-stories/honestbrew-crowdfunding-campaign-raises-over-400k/| title=HonestBrew crowdfunding campaign raises over £400k | author=Business Matters| date=October 20, 2015| publisher=Business Matter magazine| access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2015/10/75971-honest-brews-andrew-reeve-on-recent-crowdcube-campaign-this-crowdfunding-round-will-help-us-to-scale-our-business/| title=Honest Brew’s Andrew Reeve on Recent Crowdcube Campaign: This Crowdfunding Round Will Help Us to Scale Our Business| author=Samantha Hurst| date=October 19, 2015| publisher=Crowdfund Insider| access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref>
HonestBrew is the UK’s leading independent online beer retailer. HonestBrew work with hundreds of breweries from around the world, bringing their beers direct to the doors of thirsty customers across the U.K. and Europe. They also supply the trade industry, offices, and catered events. They organise their own events, take part in industry-wide festivals and actively launch and promote new breweries who are keen to list their beers with the company.


HonestBrew works with over 50 breweries across the globe including [[Wild Beer Co]], [[Yeastie Boys]] and [[SKA Brewing]]. With 95 per cent of the beers sold by Honest Brew not available in supermarkets, this personalised and curated service offers users something unique.
HonestBrew works closely with leading independent breweries including Cloudwater, Northern Monk and Magic Rock.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 12:40, 14 September 2018

HonestBrew
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key peopleAndrew Reeve (Co-Founder, CEO)
Annabel Causer (Co-Founder)
Tim Armstrong (Co-Founder)
Craig Willmott (Co-Founder)
IndustryFood distribution
ProductsSubscription boxes
Employees10
URLhonestbrew.co.uk

HonestBrew is a United Kingdom-based Craft Beer Club company which delivers craft beer subscription boxes.[2] The company distributes thousands of craft beer boxes from over 100 breweries from around the world, per week across the UK.[3]

History

HonestBrew was launched in 2014 by four friends (3 from New Zealand and 1 from Australia) in Andrew Reeve’s cramped London apartment, with bubbling hops creating an unruly mess in his kitchen.[3] The company began delivering craft beer across the United Kingdom in early 2014.[4]

The business, which bootstrapped using £30,000 of the founders own money and also received an initial cash injection from the government’s Start Up Loans initiative,[3] has also raised £250,000 from leading food Industry experts [5] and over £400,000 on the crowd funding platform Crowdcube.[6][7]

In 2016, Startups.co.uk named HonestBrew number 49 on their annual list of the UK's leading Startups.[8] HonestBrew also won the Startups Retail Business of the Year Award in 2015.[9]

How it works

HonestBrew is on a mission to make great tasting craft beer more accessible, by providing a unique experience that matches beer to people’s tastes and delivers to their door. Every mixed case is curated by the expert team at HonestBrew and tailored to match each user’s individual profile. The flexible service is about discovery; users choose what box size and delivery frequency suits them and receive a different selection of beers every time.[10][11]

HonestBrew works with over 50 breweries across the globe including Wild Beer Co, Yeastie Boys and SKA Brewing. With 95 per cent of the beers sold by Honest Brew not available in supermarkets, this personalised and curated service offers users something unique.

See also

References

  1. ^ HonestBrew global rank at Alexa website, 20 June 2016
  2. ^ "Startup of the year 2014: Honest Brew". The Guardian. February 2, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Kitty Dann (March 2, 2015). "Pop-up honesty bars boost sales for craft beer business". The Guardian. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. ^ Daniel Palmer (April 24, 2014). "Online Beer Platform Honest Brew Will Mail Ale for Bitcoin". CoinDesk. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  5. ^ Henry Williams (March 31, 2015). "Honest brew secures £250,000 from food industry angel investors". Startups.co.uk. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "HonestBrew raising £300,000 investment on Crowdcube". Crowdcube. October 31, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Craig Guthrie (October 19, 2015). "Honest Brew's Andrew Reeve on craft beer and crowdfunding". Craft Beer World. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Henry Williams (May 16, 2016). "49. HonestBrew". Startups.co.uk. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Henry Williams (October 12, 2015). "People's Champion Finalist: HonestBrew". Startups.co.uk. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ^ Business Matters (October 20, 2015). "HonestBrew crowdfunding campaign raises over £400k". Business Matter magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ Samantha Hurst (October 19, 2015). "Honest Brew's Andrew Reeve on Recent Crowdcube Campaign: This Crowdfunding Round Will Help Us to Scale Our Business". Crowdfund Insider. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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