Brewdog

BrewDog’s ‘phenomenal’ Q1 2024 performance

15-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Despite the hospitality sector and craft beer having a “very challenged” start to 2024, BrewDog’s performance has been “phenomenal”, according to CEO James Watt.

Watt shares beer giveaway in a bid to speed up council

27-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog CEO James Watt has announced a beer giveaway to one “lucky winner” that guesses the opening date of the brand’s Durham site correctly.

Ofcom rejects BrewDog complaint against BBC

20-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog’s complaint against a BBC documentary that highlighted alleged inappropriate behaviour from its chief executive has not been upheld by the communications regulator.

BrewDog to take over Twickenham pub for Six Nations home matches

08-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Independent Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has revealed plans to take over a south-west London pub to celebrate the first of England’s Six Nations home matches.

Complaint against BrewDog beer not upheld

15-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

A complaint against BrewDog’s Wingman beer has not been upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaint Panel (ICP).

Unite Hospitality launches petition against BrewDog

12-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Unite Hospitality has launched a petition urging BrewDog to withdraw its decision to scrap the Real Living Wage (RLW) for new employees.

Review of the Week

'I don't think beer is enough'

12-Jan-2024 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Beer and Coffee gaffer Matt Crowther to get his take on the week's news from wages to drinks sales, and whether beer is expensive enough.

BrewDog drops real living wage for new staff

11-Jan-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Craft beer operator BrewDog will no longer pay its new employees the real living wage.

£1 burgers and pizzas at BrewDog bars

03-Jan-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

From 3 January, BrewDog is offering customers burgers and pizzas for a quid as part of a ‘buy one, get one £1’ deal at any of their UK sites.

James Watt accuses Durham council of 'staggering incompetence'

22-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog’s James Watt has condemned Durham County Council for its “staggering display of incompetence” regarding the firm’s new site in the city, yet the council says it has worked "tirelessly" to help the Ellon-based firm.

BrewDog’s Hawkes taproom shuts for good

07-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog has called last orders at its Hawkes taproom in Bermondsey, south London, citing economic pressures.

Stout Wars: Guinness and the competitors for the crown

01-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

As winter approaches and pub customers’ thoughts turn to enjoying the cosy surroundings of a warm pub until the sun returns, plenty of people see stout as the perfect drink to relax with.

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BrewDog eyes Asia expansion after Hong Kong launch

01-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It's been a big month for BrewDog, with new sites launching in Hong Kong and Amsterdam, and now the operator is looking to further spread its wings into Asia.

BrewDog slashes prices for under-25s

24-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog has launched an ‘Under-25 Club’, cutting prices by 50% for younger guests across all its UK bars.

Where can you swap Tesco Clubcard points for pints?

23-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Tesco Clubcard points can now be used at BrewDog bars, but which other venues let you switch out points for pints?

James Watt shares story of rogue employee

11-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog chief executive James Watt has shared a story of a fraudulent employee to highlight the less-talked-about side to being a CEO.

BrewDog appoints new COO

04-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has appointed James Arrow as its new chief operating officer (COO).

BrewDog calls amnesty on stolen Hazy Jane glasses

24-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog has called an amnesty for thieves of its Hazy Jane glasses and is offering a free refill when customers return their glasses to the bar.

BrewDog launches weather-based discount scheme

23-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Scottish pub operator and brewer BrewDog has announced a “cost-saving initiative” to help customers keep cool during this week’s hot weather by reducing prices of its Cold Beer in line with temperatures rises.

BrewDog to launch new bar in Australia

02-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog is set to open a new bar in Perth, Australia, at the end of the year.

Threads: a guide for pubs

20-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Threads, a new social media app from Facebook’s parent company Meta, amassed more than 150m downloads in just two weeks after launching earlier this month.

BrewDog boss calls for Gov to sort out train strikes ‘mess’

20-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog chief executive James Watt has called on the Government to “step in” on the continual rail strikes and “sort this mess out”.

EXCLUSIVE: James Watt: ‘What determines a leader’s destiny is how they learn from mistakes’

14-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Last summer, BrewDog CEO James Watt waved goodbye to the modern world and escaped to a tiny cabin hidden in the Scottish Highlands’ leafy woodlands. With no WiFi, no phone signal, and no running water, his only task was to plant a few hundred trees by...

EXCLUSIVE: James Watt: Brexit is an ‘unmitigated disaster’

14-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It’s a weird time in business for BrewDog’s co-founder James Watt.

McDowall 'I'm in my dream job'

23-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

For some of us, we’re lucky enough to enjoy our jobs, but for Stonegate boss David McDowall, he’s delighted to find himself doing the job he’d always wanted!

BrewDog reports £24m operating loss

09-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog has reported an operating loss of £24m in its latest trading update, but its founder retains “unshakeable confidence” in the Scottish brewery.

James Watt invests in Clean Kitchen Club

08-Jun-2023 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

BrewDog CEO and co-founder James Watt has revealed he is an investor in Clean Kitchen Club.

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Final five heading to Vegas with BrewDog boss

02-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog CEO James Watt has announced the five companies that have a chance of being named The Next Unicorn and will receive huge investment.

‘Get a grip’ on train strikes call from BrewDog boss

02-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog boss James Brown has demanded the Government “get a grip” of ongoing train strikes, which have lasted for almost a year, to save independent hospitality businesses.

The Lock In Podcast

Black gold: Why is Guinness so popular?

24-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

Guinness is an iconic brand that has stood the test of time and continues to forge a path others can only dream of. The Lock In team takes a closer look and asks: Why is Guinness the only show in town?*

BrewDog to open sites at travel hubs

23-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Craft brewer and operator BrewDog is set to roll out expansion plans at airport and railway stations across the UK.

James Watt: 'I would love to do the Next Unicorn again'

19-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog CEO James Watt has said he would “love” to hold the Next Unicorn competition again next year.

BrewDog’s praise for ‘passionate believers’

16-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog Bars CEO James Brown has heaped praise on fellow Publican Awards finalists for having the bravery to open new sites while the industry was exiting Covid-restricted times.

BrewDog boss wants Gov to install hospitality representative

12-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Government needs to appoint a representative who recognises the huge contribution hospitality makes to the UK economy, according to BrewDog Bars chief executive James Brown.

BrewDog Distilling Co reveals new spirits range and £7m growth plan

10-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog Distilling Co., the spirits arm of pub operator and brewer BrewDog, has announced the launch of a new spirits portfolio as well as a £7m growth plan for 2023.

James Watt's Next Unicorn shortlist revealed

04-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog CEO and co-founder James Watt has revealed the 20 shortlisted companies for The Next Unicorn investment programme.

BrewDog plants 500,000 trees, 750 applications for Next Unicorn

26-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has planted more than 500,000 trees in The Lost Forest.

Over 500 firms apply to James Watt's Next Unicorn initiative

18-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

More than 500 businesses have applied to BrewDog CEO James Watt’s initiative to find the next “billion-dollar company”.

VOTE NOW

Poll: yes or no to cricket burgers?

12-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Would you explore the idea of using bugs in burgers like BrewDog? Have your say by voting in our poll.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2023

Best New Site winner, sponsored by Heineken: BrewDog Waterloo

04-Apr-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

BrewDog Waterloo is a unique, innovative and eclectic site with something for everyone.

Warning issued despite independent breweries increasing turnover by 32%

03-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The top 25 independent breweries in the UK have increased their turnover by 32% but decreased demand and energy prices could put a dent into further recovery.

BrewDog’s Watt launches funding scheme to find Next Unicorn

30-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

James Watt, co-founder and chief executive of brewer and pub operator BrewDog, has teamed up with funding platform Crowdcube to find the next “billion-dollar company”.

BrewDog boss to launch financing concept after Dragons’ Den failures

29-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog co-founder and chief executive James Watt is set to launch a concept that will give entrepreneurs a method of raising start-up finance born from rejection on Dragons’ Den.

BrewDog releases new draught stout

31-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Independent Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has expanded its portfolio with the addition of a new draught stout, Black Heart, to its headliner range.

BrewDog opening new site in London

25-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Independent Scottish craft brewer and operator BrewDog has expanded its pub portfolio with a new London site.

BrewDog CEO pays almost £500k to gold can winners

10-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog CEO James Watt has paid out £470,000 to winners of the brands “misleading” promotion offering “solid gold” cans of beer.

BrewDog beer ad banned for ‘five a day’ claim

07-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A BrewDog advert has been banned for the “tongue-in-cheek” claim its fruit flavoured beers counted as “one of your five-a-day”.

BrewDog relinquishes B Corp status

02-Dec-2022 By BigH

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

Over £800k bar tab up for grabs at new BrewDog Las Vegas

29-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog will open its biggest bar to date in Las Vegas next month, and one customer is in with a chance to win a $1m (approximately £834,110) bar tab.