BrewDog
Coverage tracks the performance and strategic direction of the UK’s highest-profile craft beer brand, with reporting on bar openings across cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, and international markets such as the U.S., Germany, and Australia. Topics include franchising with SSP for travel hubs, airport bar rollouts, BrewDog Hotel concepts, operational changes at the Ellon brewery, B Corp status reversal, sustainability initiatives, and menu development in food-led bars. Insight is tailored for operators and suppliers monitoring hybrid beer-bar formats, branded lifestyle venues, and competitive dynamics in drink-led casual dining.
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Jan- 2020 -9 JanuaryRestaurants
Café Rouge to open ‘world’s first’ cheese-themed hotel
Café Rouge has announced plans to open the “world’s first” cheese-themed hotel in Camden London. Suitably draped in cheese-themed decor, the Cheese Suite includes a cheese hotline delivery service, cheese board games, cheese soap and giant cheese installations. Guests can also expect a plethora of cheese boards and “crackers galore”…
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3 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Brewdog to open its first alcohol-free bar in London
Craft brewer BrewDog has announced it is opening its first alcohol-free bar in Central London. The bar will offer 15 taps of draft alcohol-free craft beer and has expanded its range by introducing two new additions such as a Coffee Stout called ‘Wake Up Call’ and ‘Hazy AF’, which is…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilAdvice
Could businesses be losing out if they aren’t dog friendly?
Across the UK, the appearance of dogs in bars, cafes and restaurants is increasing significantly in the recent years, to the point that establishments have begun to host dog birthday parties in their bars. There is also dedicated cafes for dogs and cats, despite the stubborn traditionalists who are against…
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4 AprilBeverages
Brewdog to open first UK craft beer hotel in London
Craft beer company Brewdog has announced plans to open its first UK craft beer hotel in London, following a “successful”opening in Ohio, America. The group is now searching for a location that it can convert into the Doghouse London, and said the hotel will be “packed with so many cool…
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Mar- 2019 -4 MarchBreweries and Distilleries
Brewdog launches ‘Brewdog Airlines’
Craft beer company, Brewdog has announced the launch of Brewdog Airlines, which will see passengers flown between London and Columbus, where its craft beer hotel, The Doghouse is based. Passengers aboard the chartered Boeing 767 will partake in a unique beer tasting experience, sampling a limited-edition Brewdog beer that has…
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Dec- 2018 -4 DecemberPubs and Bars
Brewdog’s new Carlisle bar opening delayed
The opening of Brewdog’s new Carlisle bar has been delayed with a company spokesperson saying the bar will open in “early 2019” despite being set to open this week. A spokesperson for Brewdog told Catering Today that the delay “wasn’t unusual” for Brewdog projects and added that it was just…
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Oct- 2018 -25 OctoberBeverages
Scofflaw announces ‘war’ on ‘rogue British PR’ who sent Donald Trump press release
US brewer Scofflaw has announced “war” on British firm Frank PR after it sent a “rogue” press release which claimed to offer free beer for “Trump supporters”. In a statement released to Catering Today this afternoon, headlined ‘US beer brand Scofflaw goes to war after Trump fiasco’, the brewer said…
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24 OctoberBeverages
Brewdog partners launch ‘pay what you feel’ beer
Brewdog partners Brewgooder have announced they will allow customers to “pay what you feel” for its new Clean Water Lager. Customers will be able to pay between 1p and £100 for the beer which for every £9 spent Brewgooder will provide clean water for a person in poverty in Malawi.…
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16 OctoberBusiness
Multiple operator undertakes Oxfordshire refurbishment with Star
Southern based multiple operator, S.I. Leisure. has taken on a second pub with Star Pubs and Bars, The Fox in Steventon, Oxfordshire, and is undertaking a joint £280k refurbishment. This latest venture brings the total number of pubs within the S.I. Leisure estate to five, which is run by Ian…
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9 OctoberBusiness
Brewdog launches craft beer bar franchise
Brewdog is to offer shareholders the opportunity to open craft bars under the Brewdog name with a new franchise agreement. Announced by the pub chain in an update today laying out the “blueprint” for the future of the company. Brewdog is to trial the franchise agreement with 10 UK trial…
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