North Wales gin producer turns hand to making hand sanitiser for frontline workers fighting coronavirus

A Flintshire family business has turned its hand to making hand sanitiser for frontline workers fighting the coronavirus.

Clwydian Range Distillery has swapped its production of Cariad Gin to support the ongoing effort against COVID-19 in North Wales.

The company was set up in Lixwm, near Holywell in 2018, by husband and wife team Simon and Fiona Lewis.

Due to the lockdown restrictions, the pair decided to turn their skills to producing much-needed hand sanitiser to stop the spread of the virus in the region.

Fiona, who also works at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, said: “There are so many people going above and beyond to help others during this current crisis, the support out there is truly wonderful.

“We wanted to therefore see what we could do to help, especially with my connection to the NHS.

“Using our experience with producing Cariad Gin, we contacted all the relevant authorities to help us move into producing hand rub to distribute to help slow down and stop the spread of this awful virus in North Wales.”

The business has now created a hand rub, which it says is based on the World Health Organisation’s recommended formulation of 80 percent alcohol.

The first donated batch of 60 bottles went to the staff at the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.

Fiona added: “The dedication and commitment by my NHS colleagues during this really testing time is heart warming and we wanted to help out these wonderful teams and also say a huge thank you for what they are doing.

“Simon and I also wanted to say a massive thank you to all frontline staff and carers going that extra mile for our communities.”

Please contact hello@clwydianrangedistillery.co.uk if you would like to place and order or wish to become a local stockist.