At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Craft Beer 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 Browm
Founder & CEO of Beer52
James Browm is a CEO & Founder of Beer52.com.
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About Beer52: Beer52 is the UK’s most popular craft beer club.
Fraser Doherty
Co-Founder of Beer52
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About Beer52, SuperJam: Beer52 is the UK’s most popular craft beer club.
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.
David Jackson
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EeBria
David Jackson is a Co-Founder & CEO at EeBria.
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About EeBria: EeBria is different from other websites.
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.
Paul Tustain
Founder / Chairman of WhiskyInvestDirect
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About BullionVault, WhiskyInvestDirect: Opens up investment in maturing Scotch whisky to the retail investor.
Robert Robinson
Co-Founder & Director of Notes Coffee
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About Notes Coffee: Notes is a collection of coffee shops & wine bars with 5 prime London locations in Canary Wharf, the City & the West End.
Fabio Ferreira
Co-Founder of Notes Coffee
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About Notes Coffee: Notes is a collection of coffee shops & wine bars with 5 prime London locations in Canary Wharf, the City & the West End.
Julia Austin
Founder and Managing Director of Tyne Bank Brewery
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About Tyne Bank Brewery: Tyne Bank Brewery’s growth has been based on our strong brand and focus on quality craft beers.
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.
Rob Martyniak
Director & Co-Founder of Meatcure Restaurants
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About Meatcure Restaurants: Meatcure is a restaurant that provides fast food and is located in Harborough, England.
Jeremy Roberts
Founder of New World Trading Company
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About New World Trading Company: New World Trading Company is a fast-growing pub and restaurant business headquartered in Knutsford, Cheshire.
Andrew Weeber
Founder and Chairman of Gusbourne
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About Gusbourne: Gusbourne is England’s most prestigious boutique wine producer.
Nick Coleman
Founder and CEO of Snaffling Pig
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About Snaffling Pig: Snaffling Pig are makers of big, bold flavoured pork crackling and pork scratchings.