Brewdog’s future hangs in steadiness as all 60 branches closed at present
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Brewdog has confirmed all 60 UK bars will close today for company-wide meetings as the craft beer chain navigates a potential change of ownership
The branches are closed(Image: PA)
What we know as Brewdog’s future hangs in balance with all 60 branches closed today
- Brewdog has shut all its pubs and bars across the UK today as the struggling chain holds crisis talks with staff.
- The beer giant’s bosses are holding emergency “all-hands” meetings while a potential sale of the company hangs in the balance.
- Chief Executive James Taylor told workers in an email: “We appreciate this is an unsettling time for everyone, and we want to ensure that all colleagues have the opportunity to hear directly from us about what happens next.”
- All Brewdog sites will remain closed for the day, with food and beer deliveries cancelled along with customer bookings.
- The dramatic shutdown comes as the firm grapples with licensing issues due to an “anticipated change of ownership.”
- Brewdog brought in consultants AlixPartners a fortnight ago after struggling to turn a profit in recent years.
- The pub chain’s future now hangs in the balance as bosses scramble to find a buyer.
- READ THE FULL STORY: Brewdog shuts all 60 branches today as sale hangs in balance
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