UK's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame appoints Jonathon Swaine as pubs MD

By Stephen Emerson

22 February 2022

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UK's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame

The UK's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has appointed Jonathon Swaine as managing director of its public houses division.

The family-owned firm, established in 1698, said that the appointment would help the company emerge from the pandemic andhelp further its growth plans.

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Shepherd Neame is based in Faversham, Kent and has 303 pubs and hotels throughout London and South East England.

Jonathan Neame, CEO of Shepherd Neame said: "We are delighted that Jonathon is joining Shepherd Neame. He is an operator of considerable experience and is highly respected within the industry. Jonathon and the team will help us develop Shepherd Neame on the next stage of our journey as we emerge from the pandemic in good shape and ambitious to resume our growth trajectory."

Jonathon Swaine comes to Shepherd Neame from gambling firm the Rank Group Plc where he was managing director.

He has spent the majority of his career in the pub industry with lengthy career spells in senior positions at Bass and Fuller, Smith and Turner.

Jonathon Swaine said: "Shepherd Neame is a Company that I have known and admired for a long time. They have unique heritage, strong culture and values. In addition, the pub estate is very high quality, with further development opportunities, and will benefit from the ongoing infrastructure investment in its Kent heartland. I look forward to working with the team and Board."

By Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset.

Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users.

He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.