BrewDog news, interviews and updates on Scottish pub chain BREWDOG is a Scottish brewery and pub chain based in Ellon, having first been founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie. The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024
If Trump wins the election, US parks and wildlife will face a new age of mining Intense heat in the north, epic rains in Miami, fires in New Mexico and California. Trump plans for ‘energy dominance’, removing protection from mining and drilling on public lands The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2024
LiDAR: The Technology of the Future Mapping our World Today In 1769, James Watt invented a device he dubbed the “micrometre”. It used a telescope fitted with crosshair reticules and a surveyor’s rod to effectively judge distance. Watt used it to map canals. inkl · Aug 12, 2024
Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race? New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024
BrewDog sacks Asian woman after reaction to EDL members meeting in bar Company accused staff member of ‘aggressive behaviour’ after she raised concerns about far-right group gathering The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024
Little remains of Brewdog’s ‘punk’ ethos as co-founder steps down James Watt steered the brewer to great success but a private equity stake and attending Nigel Farage’s 60th suggest the edginess is gone The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
BrewDog’s James Watt to step down as chief executive of beer company Watt to be replaced by James Arrow while assuming new title of ‘captain and co-founder’ The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
BrewDog could face legal challenge over 'outrageous' wage changes BREWDOG may have broken the law by ending its status as a Real Living Wage employer, a trade union believes. The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2024
The latest casualties of Britain’s rental crisis? Youthful joy – and the buzz and vibrancy of city life When housing costs a fortune and employers such as BrewDog pay the minimum wage, it’s no wonder pubs and venues are struggling, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Beer giant Brewdog backtracks on real living wage for employees Move condemned as ‘outrageous’ by union The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
The rise and fall of BrewDog: how the anarchic brewery went from progressive to problematic The unorthodox Scottish brewers have made a name for themselves over the last 17 years by making headlines with bold and outlandish marketing strategies, often in response to rulings and criticisms. But they’ll have a hard time coming back from their latest blunder, writes Hannah Twiggs The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Who is James Watt? BrewDog founder engaged to Made in Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo The couple announced their engagement after a holiday in Greece Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
BrewDog boss took luxury Maldives holiday before 'outrageous' staff wage change BREWDOG founder James Watt took a luxurious island holiday with his celebrity girlfriend Georgia Toffolo before deciding to axe the Real Living Wage… The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024
From HumanForest to BrewDog: five firms to watch in a time of turbulence As AI and tech make their presence felt, new companies are emerging and older ones are adapting The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Digital Camera World · Aug 19, 2023 When was photography invented? Frenchman Joseph Niepce is widely credited as the person who invented photography, nearly 200 years ago
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023 How the work of Adam Smith could help solve the UK skills gap Tackling the UK’s productivity problem will require long-term public investment in quality education aimed at closing the skills gap and boosting equality – a plan the 18th-century economist Adam Smith would certainly have agreed with.
Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023 BrewDog boss James Watt claims Brexit has 'massively handicapped' UK businesses James Watt, who co-founded BrewDog, said Brexit had made doing business "significantly more difficult".
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023 BrewDog boss says Brexit ‘has been tragic for UK business’ including his own BREWDOG CEO James Watt has warned that Brexit “has been tragic for UK business”, including his own.
Insider UK · Jun 28, 2023 'Brexit has been tragic for UK business' - BrewDog boss Company co-founder states he is still unsure about Scottish independence due to 'unanswered questions'
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: A farewell to James G. Watt, environmental vandal and proto-Trumpian Last week was so chock full o' news, what with the Trump indictment and the deaths of religious right-winger Pat Robertson and the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, that I'm concerned that another significant passing has received far less attention than it deserved.
Insider UK · Jun 12, 2023 Tony Banks makes legal claim against former Tayside Aviation owners The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating alleged falsification of maintenance records prior to the sale to ARB Aviation in December 2021
WEKU · Jun 9, 2023 James Watt, sharp-tongued interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85 The Reagan administration's sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists. Watt even managed to offend Beach Boys fans.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 James Watt, sharp-tongued and pro-development Interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85 Reagan administration Interior Secretary James Watt has died at age 85
Insider UK · Jun 5, 2023 Watt reveals Next Unicorn winners BrewDog boss invests £1m, with a further £4m available for companies reaching specific milestones
Insider UK · May 26, 2023 Watt announces final five for Next Unicorn competition The finalists will now travel to Las Vegas next weekend to find out who wins the big money