AWARD WINNERS!

Shepherd Neame was named Best Tenanted & Leased Pub Company (up to 500 sites) at the Publican Awards on Wednesday, 4th March.

We were also a finalist in the Best Food Offer category at the awards, held annually to celebrate excellence across the pub and bar industry.

More than 1,500 guests attended the award ceremony, which was held at Evolution London and hosted by top comedian Rob Beckett.

Ed Bedington, editor of The Morning Advertiser, which organises the awards, said:

“This is the 29th year of the event, which is the leading awards in the sector. It’s a robust judging process and companies have to work really hard to see success in the awards. I’d like to praise all our winners for doing such a fantastic job in a very tough battle.”

Judges praised Shepherd Neame for continuous investment in its tenanted estate and supporting functions, which included £5 million capital expenditure in the past year. They were also impressed by Shepherd Neame’s strong engagement with its licensees, demonstrated by a recent survey which showed 82% would be likely to recommend Shepherd Neame to another publican.