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Tilray buys BrewDog's UK brewing operations, brand and 11 pubs in a 33m deal, preserving 733 jobs while excluding some UK assets from the rescue.
Administrators say the rescue deal still left 484 jobs cut and 38 bars closed, underscoring the depth of upheaval during BrewDog’s administration.
In Scotland, the Ellon brewery and The Hop Hub distribution centre in Motherwell remain central to BrewDog’s operations amid asset realignment.

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BrewDog founder James Watt failed in a £10 million bid to rescue the brewer, according to sources close to the deal.
Watt planned to invest his own money to buy back BrewDog, but the rescue bid collapsed.
BrewDog has temporarily closed all 60 of its UK bars while the sale process unfolds.
AlixPartners is supporting BrewDog through the structured process to evaluate next investment.
James Watt stepped down as BrewDog CEO in 2024 but retains a 22 percent stake.
BrewDog faced years of losses and declining profits prior to the bid.
The deal follows BrewDog’s culture controversy and staff concerns from earlier years.
BrewDog managers will hold company-wide meetings and manage licensing issues for the planned ownership change.
Watt’s wife Georgia Toffolo is connected to the public narrative around the bid.
BrewDog remains committed to operating normally while the sale process proceeds.

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