Tilray Buys BrewDog for £33M, Cuts 484 Jobs

Is Tilray's BrewDog acquisition a strategic win for craft beer or a corporate betrayal of workers?
Tilray Buys BrewDog for £33M, Cuts 484 Jobs
Above: A BrewDog bar in Clerkenwell, London, on Feb. 16. Image credit: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

The Spin


Narrative A

Tilray's acquisition of BrewDog is a strategic win for both parties, one that will refocus the iconic craft beer company on delivering excellence while unlocking sustainable growth through Tilray's distribution and operational expertise. As a result, this investment secures BrewDog's future and ensures that the beloved brand continues to lead the craft beer movement.

Narrative B

BrewDog and Tilray's treatment of workers has been nothing short of disgraceful. With barely any notice given, these companies ambushed their workforce, handing out hundreds of redundancies to those who helped build the BrewDog brand as if they were disposable pawns. Unite will oppose this mistreatment and strive to secure the best terms for all affected workers.

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