Many early-stage crowdfunders left empty-handed as Tilray acquires beer company’s UK and Irish assets
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The UK and Irish assets of BrewDog, the Scottish self-styled “punk” brewer, have been sold to US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray for £33m, in a deal that will cost nearly 500 jobs and leave legions of the company’s early-stage crowdfunders empty-handed.
Tilray agreed a deal to buy BrewDog’s brand, intellectual property, UK brewing operations and 11 “strategic” bars in the UK and Ireland, the two companies confirmed, preserving 733 jobs. The remaining 38 bars will close immediately, at a cost of 484 jobs.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/brewdog-us-cannabis-drinks-500-jobs
Author : Rob Davies
Publish date : 2026-03-02 16:28:00
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