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Ex-Brewdog staff allege culture of fear at brewer

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The only point of concern is, was there any truth in the speculation they were summarily evicted via a loophole?

It must be so.  the standard scottish tenacy requires 6 months notice to evict to sell.  If its a tied house IE one you get with your job this does not apply.

Is it 6 months since they bought the estate?  they will have bought the estate with the housing tenanted.   I don't think its more than 6 months but stand to be corrected

 
Posted : 25/01/2022 7:12 pm
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if there’s no need for them that’s fair enough – any fingers of blame should be pointed at whoever chose to sell the land/business, not who bought it.

Really?

Did the seller turf them out or the buyer? Would it have made any difference selling the properties in 6 months or today?

For a company that likes to shout about their ethical and punk credentials this doesn't seem to be either. Wonder how they would feel if a bunch of anarchists set up a squat?

The only point of concern is, was there any truth in the speculation they were summarily evicted via a loophole?

Well TJ has made the law regarding tennencies in Scotland clear and Scotroutes has confirmed no offers were given for continued employment so I'm not sure what else you expect.

Most likely they want the estate clear so they can sell it for folk moving in before the summer. For a pretty price of course.

Punk AF. My arse.

 
Posted : 25/01/2022 7:23 pm
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On the Scottish beers that aren't Brewdog, I'm a huge fan of

https://www.overtonebrewing.com/

They are very expensive though

 
Posted : 25/01/2022 7:24 pm
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I am a fan of harviston ales.  Started off as a small craft brewery.  Now hit the mainstream.  the only criticism I know of them is that the Schiehallion is now available as a nitrokeg dead beer.  I assume so it can be more easily sold in non ale places.  Its not as nice as the live ale version

 
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Would it have made any difference selling the properties in 6 months or today?
that’s what I’m saying - no-one can offer any actual evidence what has transpired, whether they were kicked out immediately, given a grace period, or what. Everything in your post is just speculative guff.

The only thing I know for certain is that previously the houses on the property were either inhabited by the serfs of the landed overlords, or holiday rentals - never available for locals to buy, so at least that will change.

 
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The beauty of the Brewdog model is that lots of people have bought non tradable shares with no voting rights

 
Posted : 25/01/2022 8:24 pm
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I thought I had better check - its more than 6 months since the estate was bought I believe so they could have given the six months notice

Its still shabby behaviour but not as bad as I thought.  this is why i asked if it had been over 6 months.

 
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I am a fan of harviston ales.

Heaven Cent MMMMMMMM!

 
Posted : 25/01/2022 9:00 pm
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Interesting. Funnily enough, I was in the Brewdog bar in Exeter a few weeks ago. The staff certainly didn't look bullied, they were as chill as if they'd been smoking weed in their breaks (I'm sure they hadn't). I had a cup of tea and some pancakes.
Also, I was supposed to go to the Southampton Brewdog last weekend! But the woman I was going with ghosted me! How mad is that?!
Never had one of their beers though.

 
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This court ruling seems to vindicate him in his accusation that he was conned out of money by someone to help track down online trolls, it doesn't seem to clear him of being a horrible person to the many others who have claimed as much.
The BBC also dispute that the guilty party in the high court case was ever the source of their information, despite what he says.

 
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Handing over 600K to your former girlfriend to track down some trolls! Should have just used it to sue the Beeb, if he's so sure he's been defamed.

 
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The BBC Scotland documentary was pretty poor IMHO.
It was all hearsay with some interviews with folk that had been sacked IIRC.
I have no doubt that he has some challenging character traits, but you'd expect that of a successful business owner of his ilk.
One of the revelations from the BBC doc was that he had shares in Heineken - that's just shrewd investment to manage risks.

 
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This court ruling seems to vindicate him in his accusation that he was conned out of money by someone to help track down online trolls, it doesn’t seem to clear him of being a horrible person to the many others who have claimed as much.

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Handing over 600K to your former girlfriend to track down some trolls! Should have just used it to sue the Beeb, if he’s so sure he’s been defamed.

Looks like he gave her £100k.the rest is damages.

Her social media presence is interesting. Verified on Instagram and appears to be some kind of model/influencer

Comments on some of her posts about this with replies defending her saying she knew nothing about the court case, didn't turn up to defend herself and therefore lost by default🤔

 
Posted : 04/10/2022 5:01 pm
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The Brewdog chap really is a total weapon, isn't he? BrewDog's James Watt launches 'Shadow Doge' to take on UK Government | The National

 
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Luckily his beer tastes like fizzy p**ss and so its absolutely no hardship to boycott it.

Now if the boss of Long Man turned out to be a stroker then that would be more difficult!

 
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Came here to post the same link.
Fortunately I have some Long Man in the larder for when i break my Dry Jan thing. Haven't been drinking Brewdog since he came out as a misogynist, and now it's an even harder no. 

 
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The Brewdog chap really is a total weapon, isn't he?

Absolute grifting throbber. Clearly hoping to get noticed/endorsed by Musk.

 
Posted : 13/02/2025 3:30 pm
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Absolute grifting throbber. Clearly hoping to get noticed/endorsed by Musk.

I'm definitely noticing. If by endorsement that means never drinking that shit again then it's working for me. What a wally.
 
Posted : 13/02/2025 3:48 pm
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Brewdog and Wetherspoons CEO's in battle to see who can drive customers away fastest with their toxic attitude! 

 
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Posted by: poly

Brewdog and Wetherspoons CEO's in battle to see who can drive customers away fastest with their toxic attitude! 

I'm not sure their usual customers actually care about this stuff. 

 

 
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I look forward to him standing for Reform at somepoint in the future - he's been a throbber for a long time, he's recently upped that to weapons grade throbber.

 
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I haven't been in either for a very long time and not just because of the bosses.

 
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I haven't been in either for a very long time and not just because of the bosses.

I would boycott Brewdog but their beer is a bit insipid so it's not like I drink it anyway.

 

 
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Posted by: ElShalimo

Posted by: poly

Brewdog and Wetherspoons CEO's in battle to see who can drive customers away fastest with their toxic attitude! 

I'm not sure their usual customers actually care about this stuff. 

We were regular after work / 'team birthday' customers at Brewdog, 10 people once every 2 weeks or so.  It stopped instantly when the culture stuff came out.  Pre-christmas night out someone (new) proposed meeting at a Spoons because it was "a convenient location and the beer is cheap".  It was soundly dismissed by people I didn't really expect to have a moral compass (and drank Tennants where we did go so it wasn't a quality based objection!).   You are probably right though that their regulars are going there no matter what - but then I'm nor sure the regulars disagree with the politics either.   But my sympathy for "hospitality" industry complaining how hard they have it wanes quickly if they alienate customers.

 

 
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Posted by: poly

Brewdog and Wetherspoons CEO's in battle to see who can drive customers away fastest with their toxic attitude! 

Bit of a challenge at Edinburgh airport as you have a choice of Wetherspoons or Brewdog for a pint and breakfast before your flight

 

 
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Posted by: ElShalimo

Posted by: poly

Brewdog and Wetherspoons CEO's in battle to see who can drive customers away fastest with their toxic attitude! 

I'm not sure their usual customers actually care about this stuff. 

 

A lot of them really do. He's hated on the Brewdog investors site and they quite rightly wish he'd disappear as even though he's no longer directly involved in running Brewdog any article about him will mention Brewdog. 

 

 
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Posted : 13/02/2025 5:51 pm
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This is very accurate

 

 
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You actually made me laugh there! Well done

 
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Absolute grifting throbber. Clearly hoping to get noticed/endorsed by Musk.

He just needs to change the name to BrewDOGE

 
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The man is an absolute embarrassment - I'm ashamed to have Brewdog 'shares'. Brewdog's HQ is around where I'm from and I've heard tales of him being a throbber. 

 
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