This week’s must-hear podcast from Hop Forward features a masterclass in brewery cleaning and hygiene – from none other than NicheSolutions’ own consultant microbiologist, Paul Browning.
Here’s everything you need to know about the threat of biofilms, and how to win the battle against every brewer’s invisible enemies.
You spend vast amounts of time cleaning vessels, packaging lines, containers and just about anything that comes into contact with wort and beer. And all with very good reason. Lurking between those heat exchanger plates, elbows, valves, and just about anywhere that’s everywhere, is a world of microbiology – wild yeasts – all hungry for a sugary feast to multiply and rock their world.
But it doesn’t stop there. Within your brewhouse are biofilms: a thin but robust layer of mucilage clinging to a solid surface containing a community of beer spoilage microorganisms… the unseen enemy.
Click here to listen to the podcast, or to download for later.
Here at NicheSolutions, we can advise you on the use of all our cleaning products, can organise site visits and staff training days. Ask about Enzybrew 10, an effective way to combat biofilms, used occasionally as part of your regular cleaning regime.
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18th Dec 2025
Delivery Changes
Update to Our Delivery Charges
We’d like to inform our customers of an upcoming update to our delivery terms, effective 5th January 2026.
Due to continued increases in transport and logistics costs, we have reviewed our delivery structure to ensure we can maintain a reliable and efficient service while continuing to offer value wherever possible.
Updates:
Free delivery will now apply to orders over £450 (excl. VAT)
Standard delivery will be made within 3 working days
Next working day delivery will be available at a cost of £75 (excl. VAT)
AM delivery, when requested, will incur a fee of £50 (excl. VAT) per order
Deliveries to the Highlands and Islands are price upon application
These changes allow us to continue working with trusted carriers and maintain the level of service and reliability you expect from us.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support. If you have any questions or require clarification on this or any other matter, please feel free to contact the Niche Team, we are here to help.
The Niche Team
11th Dec 2025
Niche Solutions GB Christmas Shutdown 2025
As from 12pm Friday 22nd December our offices and factory will be closed for our annual Christmas and New Year Shutdown, this shutdown will continue until 2nd January 2025.
Orders can still be placed through our website with these being fulfilled on 2nd January onwards, alternatively orders can also be placed via our orders email orders@nichesolutionsgb.co.uk
We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support this year as we continue improve and expand our products and services offering to our customers.
On Behalf of all of the Niche Solutions Team we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year
Thank you
The Niche Team
25th Nov 2025
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