James Watt

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.