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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Brewing space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
James Watt
Co-Founder of BrewDog
James Bruce Watt co-founded BrewDog PLC in 2006 and serves as its Managing Director. James Watt has been Executive Director of BrewDog PLC since November 7, 2006.
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About BrewDog: BrewDog is a craft beer brewery that produces bottled and canned beers in a variety of styles.
Martin Dickie
Co-Founder of BrewDog
Martin Dickie is the co-founder of the rebellious craft beer and bar company BrewDog along with his business partner James Watt. Dickie is fully qualified master brewer, who is the driving force behind the company’s beer range. He frequently collaborates with other breweries such as Three Floyds, Stone and Mikkeller.
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About BrewDog: BrewDog is a craft beer brewery that produces bottled and canned beers in a variety of styles.
Julian Bourne
CEO & Co-Founder of Sellar
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About Sellar, Waffle: Sellar is the new trade ordering experience for breweries selling beer directly to trade customers.
James Powell
CTO & Co-Founder of Sellar
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About Sellar, Waffle: Sellar is the new trade ordering experience for breweries selling beer directly to trade customers.
Dave Maggs
Co-Founder of West Berkshire Brewery
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About West Berkshire Brewery: They aim to build a state of the art brewery, own a showcase pub and increase sales of their premium beers.
James Minkin
Owner ,Commercial Director & Founder of Purity Brewing Co
James Minkin is the Founder & NED at Purity Brewing Co.
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About Purity Brewing Co, Purity Brewing Co: Purity Brewing Company is an award winning craft brewery established in 2005.
Paul Halsey
Founder & CEO of Purity Brewing Co
Paul Halsey is the Founder & CEO at Purity Brewing Co.
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About Purity Brewing Co: Purity Brewing Company is an award winning craft brewery established in 2005.
Edward Mason
MD & Co-Founder of The Five Points Brewing Company
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About The Five Points Brewing Company: The Five Points is one of London’s best known craft breweries
Benjamin Morgan Smith
Co-Founder & CPO of BrewBroker
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About BrewBroker: BrewBroker is an online marketplace for the global brewing industry.
John Bailey
Co-Founder of BrewBroker
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About BrewBroker: BrewBroker is an online marketplace for the global brewing industry.
John Bailey
Co-Founder of BrewBroker
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About BrewBroker: BrewBroker is an online marketplace for the global brewing industry.
Keith McAvoy
Founder and Owner of Seven Bro7thers
Keith McAvoy, founder of Seven Brothers Brewery.
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About Seven Bro7thers, Seven Bro7thers: Seven Bro7thers is a Manchester based craft brewery run by seven brothers.
Luke Suddards
Co-Founder of Sandows
Luke Suddards is a Co-Founder at Sandows.
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About Sandows: Sandows is premium cold brew coffee brewed in London.
Trevor Harris
Founder of Derby Brewing Company
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About Derby Brewing Company: Derby Brewing Company was set up in 2004 by our head brewer Trevor Harris.
Dougal Sharp
Founder and Master Brewer of Innis & Gunn
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About Innis & Gunn: Innis & Gunn is Scotland’s most awarded and best loved independent brewer.
Emily Fitchett
Founder of Fitch Brew
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About Fitch Brew: Fitch Brew Co. is a UK-based coffee brewery.
