Ivybridge Brewing Co – Bottles

Ivybridge Brewing Co. is a local social enterprise creating award-winning beers in bottles and on draft in their lively tap room. This deeply personal venture started at the heart of a family. Simon Rundle became aware of the limited employment opportunities available for people with learning disabilities, including his daughter, Nia. “It’s something like 5.1% of people with learning difficulties have some sort of paid or meaningful employment, which is really low. I’m trying to make a bit of a difference.”

So he established the brewery to give opportunities to people like Nia – starting with four members of staff. They now have 15 people involved in various roles, many with learning difficulties and mental health issues.

Having received funding to help them grow their capacity, they needed to progress their brand to give it a credible mainstream appeal whilst telling their heartwarming story. Our rebrand helped them to move from almost a hobbyist approach into a professional and viable business operation.