Shepherd Neame Says London Pubs Thriving Despite Rise in Beer Prices

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.

Shepherd Neame Posts Solid Half-Year as London Pubs Drive Strong Growth - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email Shepherd Neame, the Faversham-based brewer and pub operator widely recognised as Britain’s oldest brewery, has delivered a resilient set of interim results for the 26 weeks ended 27 December 2025, with its managed pub estate — particularly its London portfolio — powering performance even as the group’s brewing volumes continued to soften. Group revenue for the period came in at £84.7m, ma…

Shepherd Neame profits rise in H1 despite brewing volume decline

Shepherd Neame has seen half-year revenues dip to £84.7m, down from £85m the prior year, as increased revenues in its pub estate were offset by a decline in the Brewing and Brands division. Despite the fall in sales, statutory profit before tax rose by 2.7% to £4.4m, while underlying profit before tax was in line with the previous year at £4.2m. Retail like-for-like sales within the M25 rose by 11.2% during the period, supported by the completio…