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Hospitality industry

The rise and fall of the beer punks

BrewDog was once the craft beer industry’s loudest voice. But last week it was sold to a US company, leaving nearly 500 people out of work. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Ada Barumé
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

7 mins • S1, E1316

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