The Latest Breaking News from Shepherd Neame

Mayfair's oldest surviving pub reopens following restoration project

The Coach and Horses on Hill Street has reopened to punters following a three-week closure

Evening Standard · Sep 16

Shepherd Neame says London pubs thriving despite rise in beer prices

The brewer, which runs 285 pubs primarily in the south east of England, hailed an ‘exceptional’ performance for its venues in the capital city.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Wetherspoons boss vows to keep price rises to a minimum as he criticises energy bills

Beefed-up packaging tax will triple pub chain’s costs from the levy to £2.4m a year, says Tim Martin

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Why your beer is getting even weaker

Old Speckled Hen, Spitfire, Bishop’s Finger and Foster’s are among the brands that have seen their alcohol volume decline recently

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Brewery Shepherd Neame buys first South West bar in Bournemouth

The 300-year-old pub operator said its coastal venues had seen "particularly encouraging" sales during the past year

Birmingham Post · Jul 20, 2022

London pubs are back to normal, says Shepherd Neame boss

Britain’s oldest brewer says London pubs are back to normal but has warned that profit margins are being squeezed by surging energy prices.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022