Brewer Changing Times hits UK market with sales set to jump 30%

The group's products will initially be available in 50 venues in Britain

Willie Aherne (The Palace Bar Dublin), Shane Long (Franciscan Well Brewery Cor) and Patrick J. Rigney (The Shed Distillery Leitrim) at the announcement of Changing Times' expansion into the UK market. Picture Julien Behal

Independent brewery Changing Times has entered the British drinks market, predicting the group's expansion there will help sales grow by over 30% this year.

The Glasnevin-headquartered drinks group, founded by Cork brewer Shane Long and prominent publicans from Dublin and Cork including, Crane Lane and owner of Cork's 'Heritage Trail' pubs Benny McCabe, will see its products distributed by UK wholesale drinks supplier Inn Express, with initial listings secured across more than 50 outlets in Britain.