Shepherd Neame had an exceptional night at the National Family Business of the Year Awards recently, scooping three honours - including being named overall winner!

The company was crowned Supreme Champions at the event, after winning awards for Hospitality, Hotel and Leisure Family Business of the Year and London and South East Family Business of the Year.

A total of 28 businesses were recognised at the event, which celebrated the significant impact of family firms across the UK.

Our Director of Professional Property, John Barnes, and Moray Neame, Wines and Spirits Development Manager, collected the awards on behalf of the company.

Paul Andrews, Chief Executive of Family Business United, said of Shepherd Neame’s Supreme Champions title: “As an organisation we are proud to champion a sector that does so much in terms of the jobs they provide, income they generate, wealth they create and impact they have on the communities in which they operate.”

He added: “The evening kicked off with a reception on the terrace at the Royal Geographical Society in the shadows of the Royal Albert Hall, both buildings steeped in history of generations past, fitting for an evening celebrating the significant impact of family firms across the UK, not least as the Supreme Champion has a heritage reaching back over 300 years.”