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The Fynoderee Distillery

The Fynoderee Distillery

At the start of the pandemic, there was a huge increase in demand for one of the most sought-after products, hand sanitiser. This caused supply shortages across the globe and made it almost impossible to purchase locally, but one local business quickly stepped up to the challenge.

The Fynoderee Distillery noted this short supply and completely transformed its Isle of Man operations to produce a World Health Organisation (WHO) approved sanitiser - Fynitiser.

To begin with, it donated 500 litres of the high strength alcohol hand rub to the Island’s critical services, which proved invaluable in a wide variety of emergency, medical and care home settings. Through partnerships and with support from other local organisations, it was able to produce a range of sizes and distribute orders across the Island.

Fynitiser became indispensable at a time when local supply was low and benefited many local people. It demonstrated true innovation and made use of existing skills, experience and know-how for the greater good – making sure people on the Island didn’t go without this powerful disinfectant in the fight against COVID-19.