Damm, the famend Spanish beer firm, has secured a distribution settlement with Northern Monk, one of many United Kingdom’s largest unbiased craft breweries. Beneath this partnership, Damm will assume distribution of Northern Monk’s key manufacturers, Religion (5%) and A Little Religion (4%) within the UK On Commerce, efficient from Might 2025.
This strategic choice will enable Northern Monk to faucet into Damm’s intensive on-trade distribution while enhancing the Damm portfolio with a number one UK craft model to go with it’s Spanish and Japanese manufacturers. Importantly, Northern Monk’s manufacturing processes will stay precisely as they’re at the moment, with all to be brewed in Leeds. The model will retain its identification as an unbiased craft brewer, dedicated to high-quality and modern beers.
Northern Monk, which was recognised as one of many fastest-growing unbiased craft brewers within the off commerce final 12 months, has now established itself because the third-largest unbiased craft brewer within the UK.
“This can be a important milestone for us as we broaden our presence and solidify our tremendous premium beer providing right here within the UK”, mentioned Luke White, Managing Director at Damm within the UK. “Each corporations share a dedication to delivering distinctive, high-quality beer to raise shopper consumption events, and this settlement represents a brand new chapter in our mutual dedication to excellence within the craft beer sector. Northern Monk’s fame for high quality and innovation aligns seamlessly with our values. We’re assured that this partnership will drive progress and success for each corporations.”
Russell Bisset, Founder & Managing Director of Northern Monk mentioned “2025 will see Northern Monk’s brewing capability enhance by 20%, permitting us to supply an extra 2 million pints in comparison with 2024. As one of many quickest rising beer manufacturers within the off-trade, we’re excited to affix forces with Damm, a best-in-class companion, to speed up our on-trade progress too, utilizing this elevated capability to lift consciousness of Northern Monk throughout the UK.
Damm has achieved distinctive high quality and has achieved some highly effective work round environmental affect at-scale. We’re actually trying ahead to studying from their experience as we proceed our quest to change into carbon impartial in our direct emissions by 2030, while persevering with to create beer experiences that delight our shoppers.”
The settlement pertains to the complete UK on-trade besides choose venues, the place Northern Monk will proceed to distribute instantly.
