Brewery and pub operator Shepherd Neame has expanded into the South West with the acquisition of a seaside venue in Bournemouth.
The 300-year-old firm, which describes itself as Britain's oldest brewer, has bought Urban Reef by Boscombe Pier for an undisclosed sum.
Based in Faversham, Kent, the company’s real estate of 300 pubs and hotels is concentrated in London and the South East.
