BREWDOG is reportedly set to close 10 bars across the UK including in Scotland.
The Scottish beer giant has been blasted by union officials on social media site X.
The post from United Hospitality reads: "Brew Dog have announced that they are closing 10 flagship bars from Aberdeen to Camden, as soon as THIS FRIDAY!
"In what universe is THREE DAYS a morally (or legally) acceptable notice period for a proper redundancy consultation for the workers impacted?!"
It is unclear how many will be affected by the reported closures.
Last year, we reported on how BrewDog lost £59 million in 2023, according to the company’s latest accounts.
For the fourth year in a row the firm posted significant pre-tax losses.
While it recorded a losses of £12.5m in 2020, £9.4m in 2021, and £30.5m in 2022, last year’s losses are more than those three years combined.
A spokesperson for BrewDog said: “We can confirm that following a review of our bars business we have made the difficult decision to close 10 bars – which reflects a more focused strategy and a rationalisation of our bar footprint.
"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 – accounting for ongoing industry challenges, including rising costs, increased regulation, and economic pressures.
“We are working hard to minimise the impact on our people, and we expect to redeploy many affected team members across the BrewDog network. For those leaving the business, we’re providing as much support as possible during this transition. We remain passionate and firmly committed to our bars, and optimistic about the future, as we still see significant long-term opportunity”.
A full list of the bars set to close is below:
According to BrewDog, this is the confirmed list of bars closing:
- Aberdeen Flagship (Gallowgate)
- Brighton
- Camden
- Dundee
- Leeds North Street
- Oxford
- Sheffield
- Shepherds Bush
- Shoreditch
- York
