The sudden closure of Pontypridd-based Otley Brewing Co was announced yesterday, with staff as much in the dark about the reasons as its loyal drinkers.
The business was sold by founder Nick Otley in 2016, to a company called All Beer Co, although Companies House reveals no record of such a firm.
Mr Otley retained the company’s pubs which continue to operate.
Sales manager, Russell Creemer, told Wales Online: “We’ve always gone through a financial management company in terms of sorting out the bills and our wages, but as far as the new buyers go there’s never been so much as a phone call or e-mail to introduce themselves.
“Up until now we’ve carried on coming to work, sold beer and that’s it — clearly the money we made hadn’t been reinvested in the business.”
