Molson Coors intend to close Sharp’s Brewery in Rock, Cornwall, which they acquired in 2011. They invested more than £20m in the brewery to expand capacity and turn Doombar into a national brand. The stated reason was that the site was no longer “financially sustainable”. This could result in 200 redundancies, which would include staff at its National Contact Centre in Cardiff which is also closing. The Rock operation brewed (nearly) all the cask Doombar, but also many other ales for local consumption. The keg version of Doombar was brewed at both Rock and Burton-upon-Trent. The brewery could close at the end of 2026, with Molson Coors exploring other production routes, including the possibility of producing Sharp’s beers in partnership with others. MORNING ADVERTISER