Vocation Brewery has said it will focus on “driving long-term, scalable growth” after it took the decision to close its bars in Halifax and Sheffield.

The Yorkshire brewery will retain its flagship bar in Hebden Bridge, which is in close proximity to its production premises in the South Pennines.

In statement the business said: “The closures have been a difficult, carefully considered decision and will enable us to concentrate resources and investment on building on Vocation’s momentum during the past year.

“We’ve seen double-digit growth in sales volumes across pubs and bars nationwide, while also increasing our market share in shops and supermarkets, from approximately 3.8 per cent to 4.3 per cent.

“Focusing our efforts on these areas is a natural next step in driving long-term, scalable growth.”

Vocation Brewery has previously said aiming to help drive on-trade traffic this Christmas with the launch of a range of cask and keg beers.

The Yorkshire-based independent brewery unveiled a Christmas line-up designed to help operators cater for “wide-ranging tastes and festive drinking occasions”, while creating opportunities for discovery and trade-up.

Vocation Brewery’s Beer Census* found that almost 70% of drinkers had discovered a new favourite beer or beer style within the previous 12 months, while 44% of 25–34-year-olds said they would visit pubs more often if they could try new and distinctive beers.

You can read our profile on the brewery from back in 2021, right here.