BrewDog posts £37m loss as sales growth slows to just 1%

Annual debt repayments rise to £17m at ‘punk’ beer company rocked by departure of its founders

BrewDog lost nearly £37m last year as sales growth ground to a virtual halt, capping a rocky period in the wake of its outspoken founder James Watt’s departure as chief executive.

In the past few months, the self-styled “punk” beer company’s drinks have been axed from 2,000 pubs as customers opted for rival brews. It has also shut 10 of its own bars, citing tough trading conditions. Watt’s co-founder, Martin Dickie, announced his own departure last month.