I'm sorry I'm a bit late ... um ... I'm not exactly sure how to start this ... um ... I suppose I should start by telling you something about the brewery ... It's old of course, very old, and ... it was founded in 17 ... 1778. Yes, I think that's right. So it's a very old brewery and ... um ... we use traditional production methods and our products are very, very old ... um ... very traditional. Um ... oh, we also do European type beer and, well, sales have increased a lot over the last year.
Of course, we were a family firm. Well, in fact, we still are a family firm. As you know the present owner is Ralph Barrald ... um ... we continue to run as a family firm and this is important to the corporate image. Well, in fact, this is why we're here today to discuss the corporate image and decide if we ... well, if it needs to change. We also have horses ... You may have seen them delivering the beer to the local pubs? Yes?
Yes, yes ... um ... production has actually dropped a little over the last few years, although profits have actually gone up and that's something we need to discuss ... I mean can we continue as a small, independent brewery?
Anyway, that's about it. So ... um ... that's the main question today. So I don't know whether that helps at all, but it's all I can think of really, so I, I'll leave ... I'll leave ... I think that's that, so I'll leave it there, OK? Right?