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| Brewdog to close 10 pubs across UK, some 'within days' | Brewdog to close 10 pubs across UK, some 'within days' |
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| Brewdog has 71 bars across the UK, including 17 in Scotland | Brewdog has 71 bars across the UK, including 17 in Scotland |
| Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog is to close 10 bars across the UK, including its flagship pub in Aberdeen. | Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog is to close 10 bars across the UK, including its flagship pub in Aberdeen. |
| Trade union Unite criticised the move and said some of the pubs would shut "within days". | Trade union Unite criticised the move and said some of the pubs would shut "within days". |
| The bars earmarked for closure are in Aberdeen, Dundee, Leeds, Brighton, Oxford, Sheffield, York and three in London. | |
| The Scottish brewery and pub group was founded by fishermen James Watt and Martin Dickie in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, in 2007. | The Scottish brewery and pub group was founded by fishermen James Watt and Martin Dickie in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, in 2007. |
| A spokesperson for Brewdog said the "difficult decision" had been taken as a result of "ongoing industry challenges". | A spokesperson for Brewdog said the "difficult decision" had been taken as a result of "ongoing industry challenges". |
| They added these included "rising costs, increased regulation, and economic pressures". | They added these included "rising costs, increased regulation, and economic pressures". |
| The spokesperson said: "Despite our best efforts, and the hard work of our teams, it has simply not been possible to make these bars commercially viable. | The spokesperson said: "Despite our best efforts, and the hard work of our teams, it has simply not been possible to make these bars commercially viable. |
| "This decision is not simply a response to the challenging UK hospitality market, but a proactive decision to redefine the bar division's focus for long-term and profitable growth." | "This decision is not simply a response to the challenging UK hospitality market, but a proactive decision to redefine the bar division's focus for long-term and profitable growth." |
| The spokesperson acknowledged some of the locations chosen were "woven into" the company's' history. | The spokesperson acknowledged some of the locations chosen were "woven into" the company's' history. |
| But they said there was "no realistic prospect of making these venues commercially viable". | But they said there was "no realistic prospect of making these venues commercially viable". |
| James Watt co-founded Brewdog in 2007 | James Watt co-founded Brewdog in 2007 |
| Bryan Simpson, national lead for hospitality at Unite, said: "For Brewdog to give loyal workers less than four days notice of the closure of their workplace is not just morally repugnant, it is potentially unlawful. | Bryan Simpson, national lead for hospitality at Unite, said: "For Brewdog to give loyal workers less than four days notice of the closure of their workplace is not just morally repugnant, it is potentially unlawful. |
| "This is yet another example of a company that doesn't have the slightest regard for basic employment law let alone the welfare of their workers. | "This is yet another example of a company that doesn't have the slightest regard for basic employment law let alone the welfare of their workers. |
| "We are currently supporting our members across these 10 sites to collectively challenge these redundancies, and we would urge anyone impacted to reach out to us for legal support." | "We are currently supporting our members across these 10 sites to collectively challenge these redundancies, and we would urge anyone impacted to reach out to us for legal support." |
| Brewdog said a 14-day consultation process would be carried out for all staff at risk of redundancy and efforts would be made to redeploy them. | Brewdog said a 14-day consultation process would be carried out for all staff at risk of redundancy and efforts would be made to redeploy them. |
| BBC Scotland News has asked how many staff members could be impacted by the closures. | |
| The company is known for its craft beers and IPAs and has breweries and pubs across the globe, including 71 in the the UK, of which 17 are in Scotland. | The company is known for its craft beers and IPAs and has breweries and pubs across the globe, including 71 in the the UK, of which 17 are in Scotland. |
| It also has bars in Dubai, the USA and Australia. | It also has bars in Dubai, the USA and Australia. |
| Brewdog's marketing is based on the firm being brewing "punks" who are challenging corporate beer brands | Brewdog's marketing is based on the firm being brewing "punks" who are challenging corporate beer brands |
| In recent years Brewdog has made headlines for its marketing campaigns and workplace culture. | In recent years Brewdog has made headlines for its marketing campaigns and workplace culture. |
| In 2021 former workers used an open letter to highlight what they said was a "culture of fear" within the business and "toxic attitudes" to junior staff. | In 2021 former workers used an open letter to highlight what they said was a "culture of fear" within the business and "toxic attitudes" to junior staff. |
| The following year several ex-Brewdog workers accused founder and former CEO Mr Watt of inappropriate behaviour in a BBC Disclosure investigation. | The following year several ex-Brewdog workers accused founder and former CEO Mr Watt of inappropriate behaviour in a BBC Disclosure investigation. |
| Lawyers for Mr Watt said the allegations were false. | Lawyers for Mr Watt said the allegations were false. |
| But Ofcom rejected complaints that Brewdog and Mr Watt were unfairly treated by the programme. | But Ofcom rejected complaints that Brewdog and Mr Watt were unfairly treated by the programme. |
| In January last year the firm also faced a backlash after revealing it would no longer hire new staff on the real living wage, instead paying the lower legal minimum wage. | In January last year the firm also faced a backlash after revealing it would no longer hire new staff on the real living wage, instead paying the lower legal minimum wage. |
| Mr Watt stood down as CEO last year and moved to a newly-created position of "captain and co-founder" but retained his shares in the company. | Mr Watt stood down as CEO last year and moved to a newly-created position of "captain and co-founder" but retained his shares in the company. |
| The firm expanded into the Chinese market in 2023 in a joint venture with US brewing giant Budweiser. | The firm expanded into the Chinese market in 2023 in a joint venture with US brewing giant Budweiser. |
| Revenue for the company grew to £321.2m in the 2022-23 financial year. | Revenue for the company grew to £321.2m in the 2022-23 financial year. |
| The company struggled to make a profit for a few years, but it was reported to have returned to profitability in 2024. | The company struggled to make a profit for a few years, but it was reported to have returned to profitability in 2024. |
| Full list of Brewdog pubs to close | |
| Aberdeen Flagship (Gallowgate) | |
| Brighton | |
| London Camden | |
| Dundee | |
| Leeds North Street | |
| Oxford | |
| Sheffield | |
| London Shepherds Bush | |
| London Shoreditch | |
| York |