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James Watt, above, set up the Aberdeenshire beer-maker in 2007 along with fellow co-founder Martin Dickie. Picture: Andy Fallon

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James Watt is the co-founder of Aberdeenshire-based beer maker BrewDog, which has grown into a billion-dollar-plus global business.

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The deal will take BrewDog’s biggest-selling brands such as Punk IPA, Hazy Jane and Elvis Juice across the country from March 2023.

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The boss of Brewdog, James Watt has said he has paid out almost £500,000 to winners of the company's "solid gold" beer can promotion branding it a “costly mistake"

Brewdog gold can promo 'mistake' results in £500,000 payout

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BrewDog fruit beer advert banned for ‘misleading’ claims

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A poster which is part of Brewdog’s ‘anti-sponsor’ campaign against the 2022 World Cup

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Located atop the iconic Showcase Mall on the Paradise Strip, opposite the MGM Park Casino, the BrewDog Las Vegas bar will feature a centralised 4,000-square-foot LED cube, with a custom fabricated 30-foot illuminated sign.

BrewDog set to open largest bar and first visitors could win a $1 million tab

A leading campaign group have said the price of a pint would need to rise to 15 or 20 pounds to cover soaring pub costs

Thousands of pubs could close because not 'viable' to charge £20 a pint

The coffee and pastries business stressed that the closures will not impact the rest of its operations.

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BrewDog is feeling the pinch of the energy crisis.

Brewdog to close six pubs over spiralling energy costs

A large swathe of Glen Dye in Aberdeenshire has been bought over by Aviva plc, who want to plant 3,000 acres of woodland and embark on peatland restoration to offset its own carbon emissions. PIC. Aviva plc.

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Craft Beer just got even more giftable with BrewDog Custom Cans

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The new £12 million bio-energy plant at BrewDog's Ellon headquarters in Aberdeenshire will result in 7,500 fewer tonnes of carbon emissions every year when running at full capacity.

BrewDog goes green with new gas plant to fuel production of 176 million pints

HBHM (Healthy Body Healthy Mind) has entered into a partnership with Icelandic CrossFit athlete, Sara Sigmundsdóttir.

CBD venture co-founded by BrewDog boss partners with Icelandic CrossFit star

The brewer pointed to a further 30 new venues planned for 2022, including a flagship bar in Las Vegas (pictured). Picture: contributed.

BrewDog sees annual losses shrink and sales jump amid major investment

BrewDog is overhauling how its bars operate. Each venue is now going to share 50 per cent of its profits with team members.

More than 1,000 apply for BrewDog jobs just days after blueprint revealed

The facility, previously occupied by Eddie Stobart, extends to some 67,750 square feet and is located opposite the brewer’s main Eurocentral distribution centre, the 129,000 sq ft 'HopHub'.

BrewDog ramps up Eurocentral base just days after £100 million staff share award

James Watt is one of the founders of controversial BrewDog, which has grown over 15 years to become one of the UK’s biggest brewers, aided by a string of headline-grabbing publicity stunts.

BrewDog unveils £100m staff share award and expansion under 'radical blueprint'

BrewDog launches Homer Simpson inspired doughnut flavoured beer

Exterior shot of the BrewDog DogHouse hotel in Edinburgh (Photo: BrewDog).

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Interior bedroom view of multi-level apartment style hotel rooms featuring everything a beer lover could want (Photo: BrewDog).

Edinburgh's DogHouse Hotel by Brewdog review

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International sales of BrewDog have grown significantly in recent years and its beers are now available in more than 60 countries.

BrewDog's global ambitions see opening of six new Italian bars

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James Watt, co-founder of Brewdog. Picture: Getty

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BrewDog appoints former Asda boss in wake of 'toxic' culture claims

The joint venture – over which BrewDog will retain a controlling interest – will be known as BrewDog Japan and is the first of its type for the Ellon-based brewer.

BrewDog goes big in Japan after cheering joint venture with beer-making giant

Screengrab issued by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of an Instagram post by Brewdog that has been banned for making misleading claims over an alcoholic drink.

Brewdog ad for alcoholic drink banned over misleading claims it is 'healthy'

Probe launched into BreDog 'gold can' following discovery it is gold-plated instead of solid gold as the company claimed.

Probe launched into worth of BrewDog 'gold can'

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BrewDog co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie.

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BrewDog co-founders (left to right) James Watt and Martin Dickie. Watt apologised swiftly after a group letter from former staff alleged a "culture of fear" and "toxic attitude" was at the heart of the hugely successful craft beer business. PIC: Contributed.

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‘We believe this shows your true feelings of disregard for your staff’: Brewdog row continues as brewery accused of fostering a toxic working environment

Brewdog row continues as brewery accused of a toxic working environment

The open letter specifically named co-founder James Watt, saying that the 'responsibility for this rotten culture' lies with him (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Ex-BrewDog staff issue open letter alleging 'culture of fear' in the company

Brewdog co-founder James Watt apologises after being accused of fostering a culture of fear among staff.

Brewdog apologises after former employees accuse the company of being 'toxic'

BrewDog have purchased the Kinrara Estate . Picture: supplied

BrewDog steps up reforestation drive with purchase of Cairngorms estate

Brewdog's proposed hotel with beer in tap in all rooms (Pic: Brewdog Twitter)

Brewdog’s new Edinburgh hotel: Beer on tap in every room and shower fridges

If planning permission and funding are secured, the new Filmhouse will be open by 2025 under the planned timetable set out by its operators.

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BrewDog's Edinburgh Lothian Road venue.

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Pawprint previously raised more than £1m from 1,200-plus investors including entrepreneurs Oli Norman of Itison and Kevin Dorren of Dietchef. Picture: contributed.

Eco tech firm Pawprint exceeds £400k crowdfunding target in days

Edinburgh-based eco start-up Pawprint has launched a crowdfund and unveiled Standard Life Aberdeen as its latest sign up for a new business app.

Scots start-up helping to fight climate change signs up Standard Life Aberdeen

Co-founders James Watt (left) and Martin Dickie. Picture: contributed.

BrewDog hits initial crowdfunding target

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BrewDog has officially launched its new tongue-in-cheek beer, “ALD IPA”, with stocks set to hit Aldi shelves tomorrow, October 15.

Tongue-in-cheek BrewDog ‘ALD IPA’ hits supermarket shelves

BrewDog has raised nearly £43m on Crowdcube. Picture: contributed.

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The aim is for the round to raise an initial target of £7.5m, with the stretch goal of £50m. Picture: BrewDog.

BrewDog serves up final Equity for Punks crowdfunder to boost sustainability

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