Accuracy during times of change, with your NZBN

The Occasional Brewer

The brewery’s popularity grew so fast, the business had to move to larger premises in 2016, less than two years after first opening.

General Manager Eugene Black says the relocation was both an exciting and exhausting time. When his team wanted to focus on growing the business, they were bogged down with the administrative hassle of telling all their customers and suppliers about the new premises.

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The video pans across a set of empty craft beer bottles, waiting to be filled. Eugene is standing in front of one of his brewing drums, talking in front of the camera. A teal banner appears in the upper left corner of the screen, revealing his name, profession, and New Zealand Business number.

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"Our business was growing so quickly we had to move."

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From over the shoulder, we see Eugene removing a pail fermenter from a shelf. Then he pushes the pail on a trolley through his warehouse.

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"It was a good problem to have but we spent a lot of energy telling everyone about the move."

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Eugene scoops a cup full of malt, and then scatters hops across the top of a brew.

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"From our accountant, to our malt and hops suppliers."

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The shot cuts back to Eugene talking by the drums.

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"Two years on, we still get mail and deliveries to the old address."

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Eugene is seen stirring one of the brewing drum.

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"If we had a New Zealand Business Number back then, we wouldn’t have had that problem."

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A customer is seen pouring ingredients into a brew. Two others are seen doing the same from a different angle. The shot cuts to another man pouring beers at a bar to two customers.

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"Because when you update your business details on the NZBN register, it tells all of your customers and suppliers at once."

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“Moving to the Mount Cook location was absolutely the best thing we could’ve done for the business but, two years on, we still get deliveries and mail to our old address. Even trying to come up with a list of all of the people we had to tell about the move was a headache.”

“But if we’d had a New Zealand Business Number back then, it wouldn’t have been an issue.”

That’s because now when a business you work with changes its details, you can be notified instantly via the NZBN Register. This means you can be certain you’re always working with the most up-to-date information available and others, like Eugene, don’t have to remember to pick up the phone and tell you about the change. It saves everyone time.

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About The Occasional Brewer – NZBN 9429041254226

The Occasional Brewer is the place you go to craft your own beer. With professional equipment and staff, you can enjoy a unique brewing experience and take home 40 litres of quality beer. Learn more at theoccasionalbrewer.co.nz(external link).

Published: 22 August 2018