Shepherd Neame collects a range of awards across beers, pubs and apprentices
Shepherd Neame has announced October honours across its beers, pubs and people. Its 1698 Kentish Strong Ale won gold at the Great British Food Awards and at the TOKAs, and was named Kent Beer of the Year at the TOKAs, with Whitstable Bay Pale Ale silver and Bishops Finger bronze in the beer of the year category; Whitstable Bay 0.5% Pale Ale took bronze in the alcohol-free category. Spitfire Amber Ale was highly commended in Kent Life’s best local beverage brand category, and The Dove in Dargate won silver for Kent Dining Experience of the Year at the TOKAs, while The Three Mariners in Oare was highly commended for pub of the year at Kent Life. The Old House at Home was nominated for a sustainability award at the NITAs, while four staff were shortlisted—David Everett for Training Professional of the Year; Joshua Lane and Nikita Tarasenko for Hospitality Apprentice of the Year; and Tom Smith for the Rising Star award. The brewery ranks sixth in the Family Business Apprentice Employers Report and third for graduating apprentices. Source: Beer Today
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