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NEW PUB GENERAL MANAGER TAKES ON TOWN CENTRE PUB AND PROMISES A CRACKING CHRISTMAS AND KNOCK-OUT NEW YEAR

1st December 2022

A pub professional with a passion for live music is taking on his first General Manager’s position with independent family brewer Shepherd Neame in time for the party season. Matt Green is taking over as General Manager at the Market House in central Maidstone – and he already has the line-up planned for a cracking Christmas and a knock-out New Year.

UNDERDOG ESSEX GOLF CLUB SCOOP PRESTIGIOUS TROPHY

23rd November 2022

An Essex golf club supported by Shepherd Neame has won the prestigious Leslie Wood Essex Golf Trophy.

Shepherd Neame's beers are officially world class

23rd November 2022

Three of Faversham-based brewer Shepherd Neame’s brands have been recognised with medals at this year’s International Beer Challenge, with accolades for Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager (4.6%ABV), Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (4.8%), and Christmas Ale (7%)

SHEPHERD NEAME JOINED CITY CELEBRATIONS IN THIS YEAR’S LORD MAYOR’S SHOW

15th November 2022

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame took part in the Lord Mayor’s Show for the first time on Saturday (November 12).

CELEBRATING SHEPHERD NEAME’S BEER AND PUBS IN THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF CAMRA’S GOOD BEER GUIDE

10th November 2022

Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame and its pubs are celebrated in the newly published 50th anniversary edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide.

NEW GENERAL MANAGER JOINS THE GEORGE HOTEL – AND GEORGE THE ‘PUB PUP’ COMES TOO

9th November 2022

The new General Manager of a Kentish hotel felt so at home as soon as she arrived that she decided to name her new puppy after the site. Victoria Ruffell, 37, who has just taken on Shepherd Neame’s George Hotel in Cranbrook, welcomed George the ‘pub pup’ within weeks of joining the team at the historic venue in the heart of the town.

SHEPHERD NEAME TO JOIN CITY CELEBRATIONS IN THIS YEAR’S LORD MAYOR’S SHOW

7th November 2022

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame will take part in the Lord Mayor’s Show for the first time on Saturday, November 12.

NATIONAL ACCLAIM FOR BRITAIN’S OLDEST BREWER

2nd November 2022

Three of Faversham-based brewer Shepherd Neame’s brands have been Highly Commended in this year’s Great British Food Awards, with accolades for Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale (4.8%), 1698 (6.5%) and Orchard View cider (4.5%)

PUB MANAGER GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT AFTER THE BAR WAS RAISED BY TWO OTHER ATTEMPTS

1st November 2022

A Shepherd Neame pub manager who set himself the challenge of breaking the Guinness World Record for the most pubs visited in 24 hours had to up his game not once but twice after rival attempts increased the hostelry haul he needed.

SHEPHERD NEAME LAUNCHES ITS FIRST AUTUMN/WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WITH PRIZES TO SNAP UP

28th October 2022

Following the success of Shepherd Neame’s inaugural Spring Photography Competition earlier this year, the independent family brewer is launching an Autumn/Winter contest with fantastic prizes to be won. Celebrating the Faversham-based brewer’s Charity of the Year partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust, the competition is inviting everyone to wrap up warm and head outdoors to take part to capture the changing seasons – and there’s a top prize of a £250 gift card to be won.

NEW CHEF WHO ‘COOKS WITH LOVE’ BRINGS TASTY NEW, HEARTWARMING DISHES TO VILLAGE PUB

21st October 2022

A talented young chef is cooking up a storm at a small Shepherd Neame pub in rural Kent. Since joining The Mermaid Inn in Bishopsbourne, near Canterbury, 22-year-old Levi Gilham has revitalised and expanded its menu, resulting in an ever-growing number of customers flocking to sample his delicious dishes.

SHEPHERD NEAME’S VISITOR CENTRE WINS ‘HIDDEN GEM’ ATTRACTION ACCOLADE FROM VISIT ENGLAND

18th October 2022

Shepherd Neame’s Visitor Centre at its Faversham brewery has been named a ‘Hidden Gem’ in VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction Accolades, announced today (Tuesday, October 18). The Visitor Centre in Court Street, Faversham, was named among nine winners in the South East that go the extra mile to provide a high-quality day out.