BrewDog has closed all of its bars for a day as it moves towards completing a sale of the business, with staff briefings scheduled across the organisation. The one-day shutdown was communicated internally by chief executive James Taylor, who cited licensing issues linked to an anticipated change of ownership.
In an email to staff, the company acknowledged the uncertainty facing workers and set out plans for a series of “All Hands” calls. The email said: “We appreciate this is an unsettling time for everyone, and we want to ensure that all colleagues have the opportunity to hear directly from us about what happens next.
“We will therefore be holding a series of company-wide All Hands calls tomorrow (Monday) for all employees across the whole business. These will be scheduled tomorrow.
“To enable everyone to attend, and to comply with licensing issues arising from an anticipated change of ownership, we have taken the decision that none of our bars will open tomorrow (Monday). All sites will remain closed for the day.
“We have also cancelled food and beer deliveries, as well as customer bookings, for that day.”
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The Ellon-based brewer said the temporary closure would allow colleagues to attend the calls and hear directly about the next steps. The move follows a period of financial pressure and restructuring, during which the business has explored new investment and a potential change in ownership.
BrewDog, founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, employs thousands of people across its UK bars and international sites. The business has previously confirmed that advisers have been appointed to run a formal process to assess options for its future, including a possible sale, as management seeks to secure the next phase of growth.
