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First Key Consulting
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    The leading brewing and beverage industry consulting firm.
    • Overview
      The leading brewing and beverage industry consulting firm.
    • Strategy & Finance
      Deep industry knowledge is our point of difference.
      • Feasibility Studies & Business Plans
        Is your project viable?
      • Performance Improvement
        It takes integrated solutions to capture maximum value.
      • Acquisitions & Divestitures
        A wider view of the strategic options.
      • Valuations
        Well-supported, logical and defensible valuation conclusions.
      • Due Diligence
        We are independent, neutral and objective.
      • M&A Integration
        Don't leave value on the table in your deals.
      • Investment Management
        The goal is to maximize value, while mitigating risk.
      • Turnaround & Insolvency
        A fresh perspective on the tough issues.
      • CFO Services
        Contract CFOs with brewing industry experience.
    • Operations
      Turning operations into your competitive advantage.
      • Manufacturing
        Making great products efficiently & consistently.
        • Process Improvement
          Our brewery experts help you define and implement the most impactful projects to improve quality, cost and delivery.
        • Continuous Improvement
          Teaching your team to “fish where the fish are”.
        • Technical Partner
          Ongoing expertise, but not on your payroll.
      • Quality
        Turning your quality, operations and business processes into a competitive advantage.
        • Quality Management System (QMS)
          The future belongs to top quality beers.
        • Quality Troubleshooting Services
          Sound advice on demand from experienced professionals.
      • Product Innovation
        We develop award-winning products.
        • Recipe Development & Pilot Trials
          Your passion, pride and personality reflected in each recipe.
        • Contract Manufacturing
          We will help you get brewing and packaging arrangements that work for you.
        • Commercial Scale Up
          Quickly transferring your new recipe into reliable commercial production.
      • Reliability & Maintenance
        Why is a robust maintenance system critically important for your brewery?
    • Engineering
      We integrate value, quality, innovation, and efficiency for your benefit.
      • Design, Procure, Build, Commission
        First Key will help your company successfully navigate through the many activities and decisions that face a new brewery start up or expansion.
      • Capital Project Management
        While you focus on making great beer, we focus on your capital project.
      • Process Engineering
        Specialized process, utilities, malting and automation engineering.
      • Packaging Engineering
        Specialized packaging, utilities and automation engineering for packaging operations.
    • Marketing & Sales
      What really drives your growth?
      • Research & Projections
        Is it possible to understand your drinkers better than they understand themselves? 
      • Brand Strategy
        Are your strategies connecting with your customers?
      • Portfolio  – Products & Innovation
        The products in your portfolio should complement one another, not compete with each other.
      • Pricing
        When the price goes up, sales go down. When the price goes down, sales go up. Or do they?
      • Marketing
        How can you find clarity in a fragmented marketing landscape?
      • Brand Communication
        Are you connecting with your customers and consumers?
      • Route to Market
        Strategies, programs and training to succeed.
      • Brewpub / Taproom Development & Training
        How do you stay relevant with your customer base?
    • Agribusiness
      Hops and Malt from the ground up.
      • Malting Industry Reports
        Market intelligence is more valuable now than ever before
      • Business Planning for Maltsters
        Comprehensive feasibility studies for your malting facility plans
      • Malting Operations Audit & Optimization
        Independent malting facility audits and improvement plans
      • Malt Sourcing for Brewers
        Value creation is on the mind of every brewer
      • Business Planning for Hop Growers
        First Key can help you navigate the specific agricultural, technical, market and financial aspects of your hop farm feasibility study
      • Hop Innovation
        Looking for hop innovation backed by sound science?
    • Sustainability & Supply Chain
      Are your operating margins where they should be?
      • Environmental Sustainability
        Providing environmental audits and strategies to brewing and beverage companies around the world.
      • Sourcing & Procurement
        Does your sourcing strategy support growth and price stability?
      • Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
        The first step to increasing your retail sales is developing a strategic approach to your supply chain which includes transportation, logistics, and distribution.
      • Production Run Strategy & Network Optimization
        Powerful network modeling, analysis and optimization for your complex supply chain.
      • Contract Manufacturing
        Contract manufacturing arrangements that work for you.
      • Industrial Engineering & Business Process Management
        Are you chasing or fixing problems?
    • People & Organizational Performance
      Where talent meets opportunity in the brewing industry.
      • Interim Staffing
        Experienced brewery consultants working seamlessly with your team.
      • Recruiting, Hiring & Staffing
        Let's find the best possible candidate for your role.
      • Training Program Design & Implementation
        Engaging your people to drive performance.
      • HR Audit / Assessment
        Reviewing policies, procedures, documents, and systems.
      • Health & Safety
        Protecting your team and creating peace of mind in the workplace.
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    Our wide range of experiences is a benefit for our clients.
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  • About
    The leading brewing and beverage industry consulting firm.
    • Overview
      The leading brewing and beverage industry consulting firm.
    • Why First Key
      We deliver projects and services better, leaner and faster than anyone else.
    • Our Values
      Strong relationships and mutual trust have given us the opportunity to work in over 50 countries for over 30 years.
    • Leadership
      Brief biographies of our firm's management.
    • Clients
      First Key has a solid track record delivering results that our clients act on - practical roadmaps that are tailored to the specific situation of each client.
    • Testimonials
      Our clients tell us that early integration of our experience and best practices ensures their project success, secures consistent quality, and reduces costs.
    • World Beer Cup
      First Key is an official sponsor of the World Beer Cup.
  • Careers
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  • Services
    • Overview
    • Strategy & Finance
      • Feasibility Studies & Business Plans
      • Performance Improvement
      • Acquisitions & Divestitures
      • Valuations
      • Due Diligence
      • M&A Integration
      • Investment Management
      • Turnaround & Insolvency
      • CFO Services
    • Operations
      • Manufacturing
        • Process Improvement
        • Continuous Improvement
        • Technical Partner
      • Quality
        • Quality Management System (QMS)
        • Quality Troubleshooting Services
      • Product Innovation
        • Recipe Development & Pilot Trials
        • Contract Manufacturing
        • Commercial Scale Up
      • Reliability & Maintenance
    • Engineering
      • Design, Procure, Build, Commission
      • Capital Project Management
      • Process Engineering
      • Packaging Engineering
    • Marketing & Sales
      • Research & Projections
      • Brand Strategy
      • Portfolio  – Products & Innovation
      • Pricing
      • Marketing
      • Brand Communication
      • Route to Market
      • Brewpub / Taproom Development & Training
    • Agribusiness
      • Malting Industry Reports
      • Business Planning for Maltsters
      • Malting Operations Audit & Optimization
      • Malt Sourcing for Brewers
      • Business Planning for Hop Growers
      • Hop Innovation
    • Sustainability & Supply Chain
      • Environmental Sustainability
      • Sourcing & Procurement
      • Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
      • Production Run Strategy & Network Optimization
      • Contract Manufacturing
      • Industrial Engineering & Business Process Management
    • People & Organizational Performance
      • Interim Staffing
      • Recruiting, Hiring & Staffing
      • Training Program Design & Implementation
      • HR Audit / Assessment
      • Health & Safety
  • Projects
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    • Why First Key
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First Key is the leading brewing and beverage industry consulting firm. We have been operating for over 30 years and have worked in over 50 countries. Our consultants are some of the most talented, interesting and experienced experts who provide clients with independent and comprehensive advice, and work with them to implement solutions in every area of their business.

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