As a reader interested in the alcohol sector you have probably heard the news about the collapse of Brewdog. I was an early investor, one of the “Equity Punks.” Like many thousands of others, I was drawn to their proclamations of doing business differently. Well, they sure did, but not as we were promised.
Read more...
National accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has reported 43 breweries went bust in the year to 28 February, many of them small independents, including Fourpure, Magic Rock and Burton Town.
Read more...
AB InBev has changed its name to Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I.
Read more...
Much is being written these days about consumers wanting authenticity, honesty and transparency in the products they buy, and the companies they buy them from. The news from across the drinks aisle that craft brewer Beavertown has sold an undisclosed minority stake to corporate giant Heineken for £40m raises interesting questions in this arena.
Read more...
