Dunns Food and Drink is set to capitalise on the current growth in craft beer having purchased Dameck Drinks, widely recognised as one of the best beer wholesalers in Scotland with a range of some 1,200 beers on its list. Dameck, set up by Danny McGeough in 1994, has over the years become the ‘go to’ wholesaler for unusual beers. And although not supplying beer in the same scale as the major wholesalers he has carved a niche in the market for Dameck, particularly with discerning licensees and beer afficionado’s.
Says Dunns Food and Drinks MD, Jim Rowan, “We have been steadily expanding the range of premium spirits we have to offer our customers and the natural step was to go one further and improve our beer range. We’ve have had a good relationship with Danny McGeough over the years, in fact he originally worked for Dunns, and Dameck is a good fit. I am delighted that Danny agreed to sell to us.”
Jim continues, “It’s a win win for all concerned. We can give him the buying power of a larger firm and he has the beer knowledge to share with us. It will allow us to give our customers, who are interested in craft beer, the best service possible and the widest range available.”
Danny McGeough added, “It’s a very good fit for us. Gastro pubs serve good food and good beer, and Dunns are the biggest independent supplier of food to the Scottish gastro pub market, and we are one of the biggest suppliers of speciality beers. This sector is growing and this presents lots of fresh opportunities for us.”
Dunns has also appointed Tom Cullen as Commercial Controller. Tom who is currently with Molson Coors, will join the company in late September. Says Jim, “He will be a fantastic addition to our team.”
