Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 Brewdog staff 'upset and concerned' by sale plans

Unite said workers had been left in the dark over their futures after the craft beer firm announced plans to explore new investment.

* Brewdog employees are "really concerned" for their futures due to a potential sale of the company.
* Financial experts AlixPartners have been brought in to attract new investors, which could lead to the firm being broken up.
* Staff were only informed of the potential sale through a single email from senior management, with some finding out about it after reading news reports.
* The Unite union has been inundated with messages from worried staff, including those who have already had their hours cut from 32 to 24 per week.
* Some employees are £400 worse off as a result of the hour cuts.
* Brewdog employs around 1,400 people and has breweries in Ellon, US, Australia, and Germany.
* The company has been operating in a "challenging economic climate" and wants to focus on its long-term strength and sustainability.
* Unite's Bryan Simpson says it is "morally unacceptable" that staff were informed of the sale through the press rather than directly by management.
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