The Times Australia
Google AI
Business and Money

Urban Alley Brewery brewery turns to hand sanitiser production

  • Written by Arize


Melbourne CBD independent craft brewery turns to hand sanitiser production Urban Alley Brewery at The District Docklands remains operational amid Stage-3 shutdowns 

Urban Alley Brewery – a Melbourne CBD independent craft brewery located at The District Docklands is now using their resources and facilities to produce hand sanitiser.

The initiative was motivated by a desire to keep staff employed and to continue to provide a service that meets the needs of the community. The product is 100% Australian made and owned, generating in excess of 100 jobs throughout the whole supply chain. 

In addition to offering a craft beer delivery service Urban Alley Brewery now has hand sanitiser available to order online with delivery and contactless pick-up options. The team at Urban Alley Brewery have been able to turn around a 3-month process in just 3 weeks. 

“Urban Alley Brewery was essentially shut down” said Urban Alley Brewery’s Managing Director Dean Grant. “We had to innovate to keep our wonderful team members employed. Together with our head brewer and development team we decided to use our resources and facilities to produce a product that meets the needs of our community – hand sanitiser”. 

The District Docklands CEO George Karabatsos commended the retailer’s innovation: “Urban Alley Brewery is a great example of a local Aussie business adjusting their operations to provide a much- needed product to their customers. As a CBD precinct, we have a large community of people that depend on us for essentials and we are committed to supporting them along with our incredible retailers.” 

Available from this week, Urban Alley Brewery will be producing over 100,000 units weekly of hand sanitiser to meet market demand. Managing Director Dean Grant sees this as a long-term business.

Order online here: www.urbanalleyhandsanitiser.com

Urban Alley Brewery have two hand sanitisers available (both are 70% ethanol) with 12 packs now available online for order and delivery within 40km radius of the CBD for an additional $10. There will be 2, 4 and 6 packs for online order on the website this afternoon with an option for Order & Collect located at the front of Dan Murphy’s in The District Docklands’ fresh food precinct, Market Lane. 

- 300ml Liquid Hand Sanitiser with Hop Oil $14.95 each - 550ml Gel Hand Sanitiser $19.95 each 

About UAB: 

Urban Alley Brewery is situated underneath the Melbourne Star Observational Wheel at The District Docklands since September 2018. They specialise in brewing craft beer into kegs & cans and were the first to introduce E6PR biodegradable 6 pack holders in Australia and fifth in the world. They pride themselves on being locally owned and made and producing very high-quality craft beer and now

Business Times

SMEs face growing payroll challenges one year in on wage theft re…

A year after wage theft reforms came into effect, Australian SMEs are confronting a new reality. Paying employees correctly...

Zebra Technologies Further Strengthens APAC Leadership to Drive…

Key executive promotions to enhance partner collaboration and support digital transformation initiatives for customers S...

The Rise of Remote Experts in Southeast Asia's Tech Hubs

The traditional image of a bustling tech hub defined by glass skyscrapers and packed commuter trains is rapidly changing. A...

The Times Features

What’s behind the surge in the price of gold and silver?

Gold and silver don’t usually move like meme stocks. They grind. They trend. They react to inflati...

State of Play: Nationals vs Liberals

The State of Play with the National Party and How Things Stand with the Liberal Party Australia’s...

SMEs face growing payroll challenges one year in on wage theft reforms

A year after wage theft reforms came into effect, Australian SMEs are confronting a new reality. P...

Evil Ray declares war on the sun

Australia's boldest sunscreen brand Australians love the sun. The sun doesn't love them back. Mela...

Resolutions for Renovations? What to do before renovating in 2026

Rolling into the New Year means many Aussies have fresh plans for their homes with renovat...

Designing an Eco Conscious Kitchen That Lasts

Sustainable kitchens are no longer a passing trend in Australia. They reflect a growing shift towa...

Why Sydney Entrepreneur Aleesha Naxakis is Trading the Boardroom for a Purpose-Driven Crown

Roselands local Aleesha Naxakis is on a mission to prove that life is a gift...

New Year, New Keys: 2026 Strategies for First Home Buyers

We are already over midway through January, and if 2025 was anything to go by, this year will be o...

How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research

In the modern workplace, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary[1] for some. For ma...