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How BrewDog showed the limits of community capitalism

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Abstract

When brewery and pub chain BrewDog invited customers to become shareholders through its “Equity for Punks” scheme, it appeared to represent a new model of capitalism. It invited beer enthusiasts to invest in the company and become small shareholders. This allowed the Scottish firm to present itself as a community built around rebellion, identity and participation.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages3
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
PublisherThe Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2026

Keywords

  • brewing
  • investing
  • hospitality
  • pubs
  • BrewDog
  • crowd-sourcing

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