Moorhouse’s Brewery toasts seasonal sales

BURNLEY brewer Moorhouse’s has toasted another record breaking year with seasonal sales up by 12% as a total of 432,500 pints of cask ale left the brewery.

The news followed a 13% increase in turnover on 2008 during October and November – when its Pendle Witch brews see the biggest demand for Halloween.    

Work in now underway on a new £3.5m brewing complex, which will triple the company’s brewing capacity.

David Grant, Moorhouse’s managing director, said: “Recent years have seen us consistently smash all previous records and once again we have enjoyed an amazing festive season. This was despite the difficult economy and many pubs being hit by the bad weather.

“These sales round off an exciting year and give us a great start to 2010. They are a real tribute to the wide appeal of our award winning beers and are particularly gratifying as the new brewery project forges ahead.”