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BrewDog CEO Out After Tilray Takeover | Aberdeen News
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- Jul 1, 2026
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BrewDog’s CEO James Taylor is stepping down after just 18 months, following the company’s controversial takeover by US cannabis and beer giant Tilray. The deal, worth £33 million, brought an abrupt end to BrewDog’s independence, shuttered 11 pubs, and led to job losses — though a few locations in Aberdeen and Inverurie have since reopened. BrewDog now says it doesn’t need a full-time CEO under Tilray International, praising Taylor for navigating the transition. Meanwhile, founder James Watt was reportedly in talks to buy the company before Tilray swooped in — a whirlwind year for the iconic brand. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4fee866109ccee46