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The Boot Brewery boss retires amid impact of Covid-19 and tax break controversy
He said coronavirus had forced him to ‘take stock of the future’
By Rhea Turner at Derby Telegraph
A popular brewer who caters for hundreds of South Derbyshire ale lovers is retiring amid the devastating impact of Covid-19 and a controversial government tax relief cut.
Jon Archer is well known for being head brewer at The Boot Brewery in South Derbyshire.
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Why the people behind the Boot Brewery feel ready to kick on now
By Colston Crawford, for Derbyshire Live
Jon Archer, head brewer at Repton’s Boot Brewery, is a man with a plan – or, more accurately, he’s a man with a whole stack of plans.
It is 18 months or so since Jon stepped in as head brewer, dropping his long-term job in IT for a new career he’d dreamed of.
Now, with the brewery well established and with a growing, excellent reputation, Jon is ready to spread his wings, not only on a personal level as a brewer, but in terms of growing the business.
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