UK brewing and pub industries adopt Qonnectis technology
UK brewing and pub industries adopt Qonnectis’ water efficiency technology. Qonnectis plc (“Qonnectis” or “the Company”), the energy and water conservation IT services provider, has won orders and begun deliveries to a number of customers in the UK brewing and pub industries.

As part of an OEM agreement with a UK water management consultancy, Qonnectis’ water meter reading and water management services are being deployed via a number of UK pub operators. The main applications are in water conservation and cost savings in the operation of pub washrooms where the technology will identify leaks and running taps, and allow the companies to benchmark water usage. Qonnectis’ partner initially is targeting up to 2,000 installations (over the next three years) operated by their existing pub chain customers, and up to 12,000 sites overall. There are approximately 60,000 public houses in the UK in total.*

Qonnectis’ equipment has also been deployed by a number of brewers and distillers in conjunction with the Company’s water utility partners. The brewing industry’s high consumption of water and energy means that it welcomes the opportunity to significantly reduce its costs by improving operational efficiency. Using Qonnectis’ products and services to monitor utility consumption real-time is a key first step in this process. There are over 600 breweries and distilleries in the UK.

Michael Tapia, Chief Executive, commented:
“UK brewers and pub operators are major consumers of water. Indeed, the recent extension to UK opening hours has led to a substantial increase in water usage."

“It is extremely gratifying to see the industry beginning to adopt our technology and services to contain its utility costs and we look forward to working closely with our partners to increase our penetration of this market.”

* Source: British Beer & Pub Association