Spanish brewer Damm has secured a deal with Northern Monk to distribute the Leeds brewer’s key brands in the UK on-trade, starting in May.
Left to right are: Russell Bisset, founder/managing director of Northern Monk; Luke White, managing director of Damm UK; Brian Dickson, founder/technical director at Northern Monk, and commercial director Alex Minett
The decision will allow Northern Monk to tap into Damm’s extensive on-trade distribution with its Faith and A Little Faith beers, enhancing the Damm portfolio with a leading UK craft brand to compliment it’s Spanish and Japanese brands.
Northern Monk, which was recognised as one of the fastest-growing independent craft brewers in the off-trade last year, has now established itself as the third-largest independent craft brewer in the UK.
“This is a significant milestone for us as we expand our presence and solidify our super premium beer offering here in the UK.” said Luke White, managing director of Damm in the UK.
“Both companies share a dedication to delivering exceptional, high-quality beer to elevate consumer consumption occasions, and this agreement represents a new chapter in our mutual commitment to excellence in the craft beer sector.
“Northern Monk’s reputation for quality and innovation aligns seamlessly with our values. We are confident that this partnership will drive growth and success for both companies.”
Environmental impact
Russell Bisset, founder and managing director of Northern Monk, added: “2025 will see Northern Monk’s brewing capacity increase by 20%, allowing us to produce an additional 2 million pints, compared to 2024.
“As one of the fastest-growing beer brands in the off-trade, we’re excited to join forces with Damm, a best-in-class partner, to accelerate our on-trade growth, too, using this increased capacity to raise awareness of Northern Monk across the UK.
“Damm has achieved exceptional quality and has done some powerful work around environmental impact at scale. We’re really looking forward to learning from their expertise as we continue our quest to become carbon neutral in our direct emissions by 2030, whilst continuing to create beer experiences that delight our consumers.”
The agreement pertains to the full UK on-trade except selected venues, where Northern Monk will continue to distribute directly.
