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Shepherd Neame secures new debt facilities as pub sales outpace brewing

Shepherd Neame refinanced with a new £15m term loan and a £30m RCF, taking total facilities to £100m on improved terms. Retail like-for-like sales rose 4.4% while total beer volume fell 6.7%. The group says demand is resilient but trading is more seasonal.

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