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Shepherd Neame appoints Jonathan Neame as Executive Chair, Mark Rider as MD amid strong pub sales

The south east brewer and pub operator will see Jonathan Neame become Executive Chair and Mark Rider promoted to Managing Director in October 2026. Retail like-for-like sales rose 3.8% in the year to June 2026.

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