I have my criticisms of Brewdog, both with respect to (some of) the beer they produce and also the gap between the image they push and the reality of their business (much like many others in fact).
However I still drink in their bars from time to time and enjoy the experience.
Obviously I’m not doing that currently due to COVID-19.
I was pleased however to see that one response of Brewdog was to start producing hand sanitiser and giving it out free. A publicity stunt of course but in these times actually a worthwhile one.
They have however reportedly laid off workers who are on probation, which is not great.
Contrast this with Wetherspoons. I’m not sure if Tim Martin has backtracked on his earlier enthusiasm for herd immunity. At the time of posting this however his bars remain open and staff have been told that if they come down with COVID-19 no special consideration will be given and they’ll have to use their standard leave allowance while they recover.
Martin has now opined further, which certainly hasnt helped
Still due to earlier Martin related events I rarely frequent Spoons these days.
Martin has however been out done by Brendan O’Neill former writer for the misnamed ‘Living Marxism’ now at Spiked On-Line for idiocy. He believes that Johnson’s actions are akin to what North Korea would do. Actually if that was the case Martin would have been hauled in for today’s comments, and after the briefest of secret trials, shot.
The difference between Brewdog and Wetherspoons does reflect a difference between socially responsible behaviour or not, though both with would do well to recognise trade unions so they could at least be sure that they accurately understand the concerns of those they employ.
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