Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has been sold to Tennents owner C&C Group in a £4.5m pre-pack administration deal.
“Today is a very difficult day, first and foremost for the brilliant people who have worked so hard to build Innis & Gunn over the past 23 years,” said founder of the company Dougal Gunn Sharp (pictured).
“I’m immensely proud of everything our team achieved together, creating a distinctive Scottish beer brand enjoyed by customers at home and around the world.
“I’m deeply sorry to everyone affected — particularly my colleagues who have lost their jobs and the shareholders who believed in what we were building. It’s been a bruising process for everyone.”
He added: “While this outcome is not what any of us hoped for, I’m glad the brand has found a home with C&C Group. We’ve worked closely with the team for many years and they have the scale, distribution, and experience to take Innis & Gunn forward.
“Despite today’s news, I remain incredibly proud of the brand, the beer, and the community that grew around it. I truly hope the next chapter allows Innis & Gunn to fulfil the potential we always believed it had.”
