The owners of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous breweries is on the brink of collapse, reports say.
Keystone Brewing Group, which also owns Purity Brewing Co and Fourpure, has filed notice of intent to appoint administrators.
Separately, Black Sheep Brewing Company has filed its own notice of intent.
Black Sheep was founded in 1992 by a member of the Theakston brewing family.
Black Sheep fell into administration in 2023, before being rescued by its current owners.
According to reports Keystone had seen a slump in sales this month amid dwindling confidence from key trade customers and consumers ahead of Wednesday’s budget.
The company, which employs around 200 people, is backed by Breal, an investment firm which has poured millions of pounds into the brewery sector in recent years.
