From Punk to Pennies on the Dollar. BrewDog, Tilray, and the "Great Narrowing"
FMCG Weekly · 2026-03-04 · 13 min
Episode notes
BrewDog, once valued at $2.7 billion, sold out of administration for £33 million. This week, we examine what Tilray's acquisition of the brand tells us about a deeper structural shift in FMCG. The industry's biggest players, such as Unilever, Nestlé, and Keurig Dr Pepper, are shedding categories, demerging divisions, and concentrating on a handful of power brands. Meanwhile, a new type of lifestyle conglomerate is doing the opposite, buying distressed assets to build cross-category platforms. We explore why both strategies depend on the same thing: disciplined revenue growth management. Plus, how retailer pushback on pricing is changing the rules of supplier negotiations across the UK and Europe. FMCG Weekly - News and trends curated by Accuris, the leading independent consultancy for revenue growth management
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