BrewDog to close 38 bars and axe 484 jobs despite US firm's £33m takeover: Full list
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BrewDog Shuts 38 Bars, Cuts 484 Jobs Post-TakeoverTilray's £33m acquisition saves 733 UK jobs but forces closure of most bars and leaves investors unpaid.
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- BrewDog entered administration and was subsequently acquired by Tilray Brands for £33 million.
- The deal includes BrewDog's global brand, UK brewery, and 11 pubs across the UK and Ireland.
- Despite the acquisition, 38 bars will close, resulting in 484 job losses.
- Tilray will retain 733 employees and maintain brewing operations in Scotland.
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