ENERGY MANAGEMENT
CHEERS TO GREAT SAVINGS
Many pubs and bars are facing an uncertain future, with spiralling energy costs and falling customer spend. There are a number of ways a landlord can look after the bottom line, without compromising product quality. Steve Lakin, Key Account Manager at Innserve, explains how new technologies can reduce energy consumption, save money and keep overheads to a minimum.
It is well understood that a bar needs highly-trained employees, who can manage the cellar, perform cleaning regimes and dispense drinks in an efficient manner. Well-trained employees can add value through improved yields by an estimated 3% and sales by 7%. Technology can also play a vital role, from monitoring the temperature of the cellar to offering savings on energy consumption. By taking advantage of the latest innovations landlords can better control outgoings.
“THE AVERAGE TRADE OUTLET COULD MAKE 30-35% SAVINGS
ON ELECTRICITY BILLS.”
Landlords may also find it useful to review the products sold and the layout of the bar. If a certain product doesn’t sell well, it not only represents wasted stock and lost revenue, but also a waste of a tap on the bar. Each tap should be making a financial contribution to the business, especially considering the running costs. In cleaning costs alone each line costs around £150 a year for its regular weekly clean.
Cleaning is essential to maintaining good quality beer and a landlord who neglects the cleaning regime
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will soon lose customers. New technologies can make a significant contribution to efficiency by extending line cleaning intervals to between three and five weeks. This can help save the typical outlet between £1,000 and £1,500 per annum.
InnClean uses the same technology used to keep oil wells pumping. It induces a constant electromagnetic field within the whole length of the system providing continuous cleaning power. This prevents scale, bio film and bacteriological growth, as well as providing an approximate 70% kill rate for bacteria. It has been tested and evaluated through extensive trade trials and by a research project completed by BRI (Brewing Research Institute).
Energy consumption is also a potential area for review. By implementing simple energy saving measures, such as switching off transformers under the bar when not in use, a typical pub could save an estimated 20% on its energy bill. However, Innserve can offer much better savings. By installing the InnEnergy device on coolers and ice makers the average trade outlet could make 30-35% savings on electricity bills. It is estimated the device pays for itself within the first two months of its use.
A finalist in the Environmental and Energy Awards, in recognition of the impact it will have in the drinks sector, the InnEnergy is an intelligent pocket socket that will ‘learn’ the power usage pattern of a cooler. After the primary assessment period the device is programmed with the opening hours of the pub or establishment and set to optimise the cooler’s energy consumption, without compromising its functionality. For special occasions, it is possible to override the default settings to operate during one-off events. It also prevents line freezing and is fully compatible with all types of coolers.
On average landlords can expect energy savings of between £170 and £600 per cooler per year, as well as significant carbon emission reductions. Punch Taverns has installed more than 3,000 InnEnergy units in its estate, generating electricity savings of over £450,000 per annum.
Landlords have a difficult balancing act to perform to provide the best quality product to their customers, whilst protecting the bottom line. New technology, such as InnClean and InnEnergy, deliver savings and keep overheads to a minimum with no compromise on quality.
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