Overview

• Dickie, 42, told staff he is stepping away for personal reasons after more than two decades in brewing and distilling.
• CEO James Taylor praised Dickie’s contribution and said he remains a founder and shareholder.
• The departure follows a round of cuts that shuttered 10 UK bars, including the flagship Aberdeen site, putting about 100 jobs at risk.
• Media reports based on pub-industry data claim nearly 2,000 pubs have stopped stocking BrewDog beers.
• BrewDog reported a 2023 loss of roughly £59–£63 million, and Dickie has signalled plans to invest about £20 million in medical cannabis venture Waterside Pharmaceuticals.