Tiny Rebel Proves A Big Winner As Regional Growth Business For Wales

Tiny Rebel was named the inaugural winner of the ‘Regional Growth
Business’ category for Wales at last night’s Food & Drink
Federation Awards 2017. The ceremony, held at London’s The Brewery,
celebrated businesses and industry professionals from across the food
and drink supply chain. The category was sponsored by Grant Thornton
UK LLP.

Based in Newport, South Wales, Tiny Rebel is a family-run brewery
that celebrates Wales’ great independent brewing heritage. Shortly
after its official launch in February 2012 Tiny Rebel won Champion
Beer of Wales in both 2013 and 2014; and Champion Beer of Britain in
2015. In 2013 the first Tiny Rebel bar opened in Cardiff and a second
came along in Newport in 2015

Due to demand in both the UK and in over 20 export markets, the brand
recently invested £2.6m in a new brewery, giving capacity to produce
9m pints annually, along with offices, a brewery tap, a shop and
visitor centre for tours and events. With this increased capacity Tiny
Rebel has been able to drive sales in existing export destinations as
well as explore new opportunities in growing markets. The brand has
also seen increased listing in national supermarket and pub chains in
the UK in recent years.

The category was sponsored by Grant Thornton UK LLP. Grant Thornton
is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance,
tax and advisory firms The UK Grant Thornton member firm provides
services to over 40,000 privately held businesses, public interest
entities and individuals.

IAN WRIGHT CBE, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATION,
SAID:

“The FDF Awards truly are a badge of excellence and Tiny Rebel’s
triumph in the new Regional Growth Business category for Wales
recognises the success and determination of the business to expand
since its launch.

“Food and drink in Wales is an economic success story and has
become a vital part of Welsh national identity. It is great to see
thriving businesses like Tiny Rebel take the best of Wales’ food and
drink tradition and make it global!”

Trefor Griffith, head of food and beverage at Grant Thornton UK LLP,
commented:

“Grant Thornton is once again delighted to be supporting the Growth
Business category for this year’s Food and Drink Federation Awards.
Businesses have been navigating an uncertain environment following the
UK’s decision to leave the European Union, so it is great to see
dynamic businesses like Tiny Rebel unlocking their potential for
growth. We’re delighted to be able to celebrate the contribution
businesses like Tiny Rebel make to their region, the sector and the UK
as a whole as we continue to work with leading food and drink firms
across the UK.”