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Pubs Employ More Young People Than Ever Before
Pubs employ more young people than ever before, but new employment costs could mean tough decisions and threaten growth, but the Budget...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Shepherd Neame Extends Partnership Deal With Millwall FC
Shepherd Neame has extended its pouring rights partnership with EFL Championship team Millwall Football Club. The independent Kent brewer...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 21, 20242 min read


St Austell Brewery Partners With Cornwall Pride
St Austell Brewery has announced a partnership with Cornwall Pride as part of the company’s commitment to promote equality, diversity and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Refreshing New Look For British Lager, Spitfire
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has unveiled a new look for its popular Spitfire Lager. The refreshing British lager (4% ABV)...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 19, 20242 min read


St Austell Brewery Unveils Bold Proper Job Rebrand
St Austell Brewery has unveiled a new look for its flagship IPA, Proper Job which has already hit pubs and supermarkets across the UK....
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Britain's Oldest Brewer's Beers Are Best In British Class
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has gained four awards at this year’s national drinks industry awards from the British Bottlers’...
Sophie Andrews - Content Creator, Family Business United
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Sixth Generation Family Brewer Joins Coopers
Sixth generation Coopers family member, Iain Cooper, has joined the brewery. Iain has recently returned from overseas to take up the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Zesty New Beer Launched By Britain's Oldest Brewer
A zesty new beer from independent Kentish brewer Shepherd Neame is set to delight drinkers this summer. Citra Smack (3.8% ABV) is the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 31, 20232 min read


180 Years Of Brewing Excellence At Robinsons Brewery
Based in the heart of Stockport for almost two centuries, and owning around 260 tenanted and managed pubs, inns and hotels across the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Mar 4, 20201 min read


Looking After A Family Firm For Generations To Come
As the first non-family CEO of Charles Wells, Justin Phillimore looks back on his first year in the job and to the future challenges and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Mar 17, 20177 min read


Managing Your Own Transition In The Family Firm
Christian Weber is the CEO of Karslberg Brauerei in Germany and shares an insight into taking the helm, although there was a time when it...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 25, 20163 min read
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