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American cannabis and drinks firm Tilray acquired BrewDog's UK and Irish assets for £33 million. This acquisition led to 484 job losses as 38 bars across the UK and Ireland will close. Tilray is also discussing a separate acquisition of BrewDog's American and Australian businesses. This agreement protects 733 other jobs.
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