- CEO
- Jonathan Beale Neame
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Beverages: alcoholic
- Address
- Faversham United Kingdom
- IPO Date
- Aug 20, 2001
- Business
- Shepherd Neame Limited operates as a vertically integrated brewer, pub retailer, and hotelier in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1698 and headquartered in Faversham, Kent, the company is recognized as Britain's oldest brewer and operates across three primary business segments: Brewing and Brands, Retail Pubs and Hotels, and Tenanted Pubs. The company's Brewing and Brands division produces, packages, markets, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of ales, lagers, and ciders, including flagship brands such as Spitfire Amber Ale and Spitfire Gold; Bishops Finger Kentish Strong Ale; Master Brew; the Whitstable Bay collection, featuring Pale Ale, Blonde Lager, and Ruby Ale; the Bear Island craft range, including East Coast Pale Ale and Triple Hopped Lager; the heritage Classic Collection, comprising 1698 Kentish Ale, Double Stout, and India Pale Ale; Orchard View cider; and a rotating selection of seasonal and specialty cask beers. In addition to its proprietary beverage portfolio, the company provides third-party contract brewing, packaging, and canning services; and manages international licensing and import partnerships, including exclusive distribution rights for Singha beer in the United Kingdom. Through its hospitality divisions, the company operates an estate of approximately 285 predominantly freehold destination dining venues, community pubs, coaching inns, and boutique hotels situated across London and the South East of England, delivering restaurant food and beverage services; boutique guest accommodation; event and wedding hosting; and business meeting facilities. Under its Tenanted Pubs division, the company offers commercial tenancy and tied lease agreements to independent hospitality operators, providing wholesale drinks distribution, cellar technical services, training, marketing assistance, and commercial property management. The company distributes its products across national on-trade and off-trade channels, including major supermarket chains and independent retailers, and exports to international markets in more than 40 countries. In recent corporate developments, Shepherd Neame announced an executive leadership transition in July 2026, transitioning Chief Executive Jonathan Neame to the role of Executive Chairman, promoting Chief Financial Officer Mark Rider to Managing Director, and appointing Graham Turner as Non-Executive Director. The company was awarded a Royal Warrant of Appointment by HM King Charles III in May 2024. Additionally, the group has sustained an extensive capital expenditure program deploying over £15 million annually to acquire freehold property interests and execute flagship refurbishments across central London and regional sites, such as the Coach and Horses in Mayfair and The White Horse and Bower in Westminster, while introducing a dedicated digital Investor Hub to enhance shareholder communications.