BrewDog getting their arse handed to them; another brand to avoid.

Exactly that, Rebecca.

I used to manage a bar, pre babies, one not unlike BrewDog in customer base. Good bar staff develop relationships with the customers, and when customers tip, it’s because they want the staff to have the money.

Nothing wrong with also having a charity collection box on the bar, but expecting all staff to hand over all tips for a month, to a charity they may or may not personally wish to support? That’s utterly wank behaviour.

Most bar staff are on minimum wage or not much more, working antisocial hours (and some subsequently have to shell out for taxis to get home safely). Let the fucking company donate, but leave the staff’s tips alone.

Bravo Dr Fond of Beetles putting Helen Webberly in her place.

twitter.com/fondofbeetles/status/1158628265768169474?s=12

This may backfire on the staff who obviously aren't bothered about their tips if they are happy to all donate them to the same dodgy charity. I'm not a fan of tipping anyway. People should just be paid properly by their employers and good service should be expected not an optional extra.

Bravo Dr Fond of Beetles putting Helen Webberly in her place.

twitter.com/fondofbeetles/status/1158628265768169474?s=12

Whoops sorry for multiple post
I was trying to send some screenshots.

If my tip for service isn't going to the person providing the service then I wouldn't give it. It's an optional charity donation not a tip

Well, if the outcome of the Pink IPA fiasco was a decent donation to Women in Engineering, that's somewhat mollified me on that one - so maybe for this they can redress the balance by donating to transgender trend or (if such a thing exists) an organisation supporting L&G people?

Dr Helen Webberley's local according to her tweet.....

Must be a fun crowd in there.

Oh and don't get me started on their really dodgy share scheme which is all about letting fans take the risk whilst the owners have offshore the valuable part of the business where the money actually is.

That was just another marketing ploy. Collectively those in the share scheme own an insignificant amount of the business.

That's a shame.

Thankfully they are getting schooled on Twitter, lots of people commenting against it.

Actually this could be hugely useful.

Although there are a few possitive comments, including from the "quack", most are negative. Many of the anti Mermaids comments have fantastic links. This could actually get GC views to a different audience.

Thanks brewdog for spreadibg the word about how dodgy mermaids really are

OMG. These replies.

OMG. These replies.

OMG. These replies.

OMG. These replies.

OMG. These replies.

I wouldn't say they're getting their arse handed to them.
Most of the comments I saw were supportive...

Agree, most of the comments on the thread are of congratulations and thanks?

I can’t load it up as I don’t have Twitter

Neither do I, I can see it fine in my browser.

Some good tweets laying bare just how 'incredible' this 'charity' is.

Got as far down the thread as the first post congratulating B.D. .... oh dear. its a bit like a two for the price of one offer. Publicise one dodgy outfit, get another for free.

probably going to get slated here but the Mr likes Brew Dog beer & therefore will continue to drink it regardless, will it really make that much of a difference to their beer sales?

Oh and don't get me started on their really dodgy share scheme which is all about letting fans take the risk whilst the owners have offshore the valuable part of the business where the money actually is.

Brewdog like controversy as publicity.

They did a 'beer for girls' which was cheaper for any female buying it and one guy took them to court for discrimination for it.

They also got a slap on the wrist by the Portman group for the stunt too.

They are no stranger to publicity through controversy. They actively seek it out.

They want to look woke to a young market and think this will endere them to that target market, especially if it enrages 'old people' and 'none cool people'

Remember they want the hipster pound.

(Note real beer lover who are into their craft beers don't like brewdog as they are a huge multi national 'sell out' who mass produce rather than brew with love. So it really is about a broad corporate image for people who want to be trendy and present as hipsters, but don't really think nor get it and are very suspetable to marketing. It's all about the shallow visuals)

We've boycotted them for sometime. I know numerous stories about their lack of ethics which I can't repeat here. They are a sham and not what they try and pretend they are.

Do these companies ever come back and reply to anyone, let alone explain or defend?

They did in the "beer for girls" case:
www.brewdog.com/blog/pink-again/

I wouldn't say they're getting their arse handed to them.
Most of the comments I saw were supportive...