Brewdog

Ofcom rejects BrewDog complaint over BBC documentary

21-Feb-2024 By Shwetali Sapte

Ofcom has rejected a complaint made by BrewDog alleging unfair treatment and infringement of privacy in a BBC documentary.

BrewDog drops commitment to Real Living Wage as it looks to cut costs

10-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

BrewDog has dropped its commitment to the Real Living Wage as it looks to cut costs amid ongoing losses.

Liquid assets: December 2023

04-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Christmas tipples, small batch whiskies, and premium boxed wines are among this month's latest drinks launches.

BrewDog calls time on its Hawkes taproom in Bermondsey

08-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

BrewDog has closed its Hawkes taproom in Bermondsey, south London, citing economic pressures.

BrewDog joins Tesco Clubcard scheme

18-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

BrewDog has become a reward partner for Tesco Clubcard, allowing shopper to use their points for pints at the majority of its bars across the UK.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches

11-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Our round up of new drinks products this month includes a windmill-made gin, a low ABV wine from South Africa and a brand refresh for Islay’s Port Askaig.

Cold comfort: BrewDog is cutting the price of beer when the mercury rises

23-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

BrewDog is to cut the price of its beer at its bars if the weather gets warmer in a one-week promotional offer.

BrewDog to roll out across travel hubs under SSP partnership

23-May-2023 By James McAllister

BrewDog has partnered with SSP Group to bring the brand to various travel locations in the UK, beginning with a site at London Gatwick Airport.

BrewDog set for 'rapid market growth' in China under new joint venture

20-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

BrewDog is set for major expansion across Greater China after sealing a joint venture partnership in the country with Budweiser China.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for February

31-Jan-2023 By BigHospiality

This month's drinks launches include a stout from BrewDog, a new blend from Champagne Ayala and whiskies from Compass Box, Nikka and Glen Scotia.

BrewDog to roll out mental health and wellbeing programme

26-Jan-2023 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog is to roll out a new mental health and wellbeing programme to its 3,000 staff globally.

'A £500,000 mistake' - James Watt counts cost of BrewDog gold can fiasco

09-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

BrewDog CEO James Watt has said the group's infamous gold can promotion, which falsely claimed that customers could win a solid-gold can of lager, personally cost him close to £500,000.

Friday five: the week's top news stories

02-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Barletta's closure, BrewDog's B Corp loss and the US pizza giant looking to expand its empire on these shores are among this week's top stories in hospitality.

BrewDog relinquishes B Corp status

02-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Scottish brewer and bar owner BrewDog has given up its status as a B Corp less than two years after gaining the accreditation.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for November

11-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

A bevvy of premium beers, a 60-year aged scotch and two new vodkas for your drinking consideration this month.

David McDowall to swap BrewDog for Stonegate

09-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Simon Longbottom is to step down as CEO of UK’s largest company at the end of February next year, with BrewDog’s chief operating officer David McDowall appointed as his successor.

BrewDog accused of hypocrisy over World Cup 'anti-sponsorship' campaign

09-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog's new 'anti-sponsorship' campaign of the Qatar World Cup has been labelled as 'empty self promotion' after it was revealed the group would continue to show matches at its venues.

Latest opening: BrewDog Waterloo

16-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The craft brewer and operator's latest site is its biggest yet, combining a micro-brewery, co-working space, 'secret' cocktail bar and even a florist.

BrewDog's James Watt condemns 'clueless Government' as bar group permanently closes six sites

31-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has announced that six of the group's UK bars are to close permanently in the face of soaring energy and cost price increases.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for September

30-Aug-2022 By BigHospiality

Fine wine from St John, Pedro Ximénez cask-aged beer and a range of cider for people that don't like cider are among the key drinks launches this month.

BrewDog applications up over 75% as it delivers first 'blueprint' profit share

15-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog reports that job applications across its business are up by more than 75% as it delivers the first of its 'blueprint' profit share bonuses to bar staff.

Premium beer brands becoming more prominent on UK pub and bar drinks menus

11-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Premium beer brands are becoming more prominent on operator menus across UK pub and bar drinks menus, according to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker.

Big dog: Brewdog to launch UK's largest pub next month

05-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Craft beer brewer and operator Brewdog will open its biggest ever venue next month.

BrewDog eyes blockchain

29-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

BrewDog is working with digital finance platform Globecap on options for investors to 'tokenise' their equity in the craft beer business.

BrewDog bars see revenue up 31% in 2021

01-Jun-2022 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog’s global bar business achieved revenue growth of 31% during 2021, compared to the previous year, with 'record sales' achieved so far in 2022.

BrewDog to give staff shares worth £120,000 and split of bar profits

04-May-2022 By Restaurant

BrewDog will give 750 members of its staff shares worth £120,000 as well as share half of its bar profits with all bar workers under a new employee ownership programme.

BrewDog's James Watt: "a criminal prosecution for fraud is under way"

15-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

BrewDog co-founder and CEO James Watt says a criminal prosecution is under way for fraud and malicious communication over an alleged campaign of online harassment directed against him.

BrewDog to lodge official complaint with BBC over ‘malicious hatchet job’

14-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

BrewDog is to lodge an official complaint with the BBC and the regulator Ofcom over a recent documentary that the group's CEO claims contained 'dozens of inaccuracies and false claims'.

Pressure mounts on BrewDog CEO over claims of inappropriate behaviour

25-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

BrewDog CEO James Watt is facing mounting pressure after being accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women and abuse of power in the workplace.

BrewDog to ‘draw line’ under toxic workplace claims

21-Dec-2021 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog has admitted it made mistakes and wants to “learn from them, address them and be better”, following a review into its working culture.

Brewdog admits it “messed up” over gold can promotion

21-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Brewdog has admitted that it “messed up” with its gold can promotion after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that it was misleading.

BrewDog appoints former Asda CEO as chair

13-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

BrewDog has appointed former Asda CEO Allan Leighton to its board as independent non-executive chairman.

BrewDog to reveal culture review findings by end of 2021

14-Jul-2021 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog has said it hopes to share high-level findings of its internal culture review before the end of the year.

BrewDog to initiate independent review of its culture

14-Jun-2021 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog is enlisting the services of a third party to carry out an independent review of its culture and HR practices following accusations that it fostered a toxic working environment.

BrewDog 'committed to doing better' after former staff allege 'culture of fear'

10-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has promised to 'listen, learn and act' after former employees alleged the craft beer company fostered a 'culture of fear' among staff.

BrewDog to open Edinburgh hotel

13-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

BrewDog has revealed it is to launch its first hotel site in Edinburgh later this year, with further bar openings also planned across the UK and internationally.

BrewDog's Doghouse Manchester hotel to open in mid June

26-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

BrewDog’s first hotel in England will open in mid June in Manchester having been granted planning approval by Manchester City Council.

BrewDog achieves B Corp certification

25-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

BrewDog has become one of a small number of hospitality business in the UK to achieve certified B Corp status.

UKHospitality: "Hospitality can assist in the rapid roll out of the vaccine"

05-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

UKHospitality has committed to assisting the vaccine roll-out in pubs and restaurants and other hospitality venues following yesterday’s (4 January) announcement that the country is to re-enter a national lockdown.

Operators offer up sites as vaccine hubs

04-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

BrewDog and Loungers have both offered the Government use of their currently closed restaurants and bars to help with the roll out of the Coronavirus vaccine across the country.

BrewDog set to open first DogHouse hotel in England

12-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

BrewDog has announced it is to open its first hotel site in England next year in Manchester.

BrewDog hits £7.5m target for its Equity for Punks Tomorrow programme

27-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

BrewDog has hit its initial crowdfunding target of £7.5m for its crowdfunding investment programme, Equity for Punks Tomorrow.

Biff's and BrewDog join forces to create 'UK’s biggest vegan food delivery brand'

13-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Vegan ‘junk’ food brand Biff’s has joined forces with BrewDog to create what it says is the UK’s biggest vegan delivery brand.

The Lowdown: BrewDog Drive Thru

09-Jul-2020 By James McAlliter

BrewDog has announced plans to open a number of drive-thru locations worldwide, including in the UK.

The Lowdown: BrewDog's Online Bar

26-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

With the Coronavirus crisis impelling operators to diversify, BrewDog is set to open its first ‘online bar’.

Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves

24-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

A regular round-up of the positive action the world of hospitality is taking in a difficult time.

BrewDog starts production of hand sanitiser to help tackle shortage

18-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

BrewDog is latest alcohol producer to announce it has begun making bottles of hand sanitiser in a bid to help tackle the shortage caused by the Coronavirus outbreak.

BrewDog to serve beer in cans upcycled from other brands

07-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

BrewDog is to start serving beer in cans upcycled from other brands as part of six-point plan to reduce its environmental impact.

Temple of Seitan partners with BrewDog to serve vegan fast food across the UK

14-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based vegan fast food brand Temple of Seitan has signed a deal to serve elements of its menu in BrewDog bars across the UK from today (14 January).

The Lowdown: BrewDog's Boris beer

05-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

BrewDog has decided to protest the actions of Prime Minster Boris Johnson with the launch of a new beer named Hello My Name Is (Unelected) Boris.