Overview

• Dickie announced he is leaving for personal reasons after 18 years with the brewer, where he most recently oversaw distilling.
• CEO James Taylor said Dickie remains a founder and shareholder, and the company said there will be no leadership changes as a result.
• The decision comes after BrewDog moved to close 10 UK bars, including its first site in Aberdeen, and reports that nearly 2,000 pubs have dropped its beers.
• Recent accounts show the business has been loss-making, including a disclosed loss in 2023 and a £6.7 million loss at its US arm last year.
• Reporting suggests Dickie will focus on Waterside Pharmaceuticals, where he has said he plans to invest £20 million in medical cannabis.