Who owns Bishops Finger?
Bishops Finger is owned by Shepherd Neame (the United Kingdom, AQSE: SHEP).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Shepherd Neame. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Shepherd Neame Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Faversham
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Faversham
- Founded
- 1958
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- AQSE: SHEP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bishops Finger
Bishops Finger is a ruby-coloured Kentish strong ale first brewed by Shepherd Neame in 1958, the first strong ale the brewery made after 20 years of malt rationing ended. It is named after an ancient Kentish signpost on the Pilgrim's Way pointing to Canterbury, and holds protected geographical indication status as a Kentish Strong Ale.
Ownership timeline of Bishops Finger
- Current owner Shepherd Neame [1] reported
Where Bishops Finger sits in Shepherd Neame
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Shepherd Neame ownership tree →
See the full Shepherd Neame brand portfolio (6) →
Other brands owned by Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame controls 6 brands on Brandtree, 6 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- First Drop (2023)
- Iron Wharf
- Master Brew
- Spitfire (1990)
- Whitstable Bay
Other brands in ale, and who owns them
The 62 brands in ale on Brandtree belong to 32 owners. The largest is Duvel Moortgat, with 7; Shepherd Neame has 6.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Birrificio del Ducato | Duvel Moortgat | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Farsons Blue Label | Farsons | 🇲🇹 Malta |
| Lagunitas | Heineken | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Franziskaner | AB InBev | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Avery Brewing Company | Mahou San Miguel | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Fuller's London Pride | Asahi Group | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Dogfish Head | Boston Beer | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Belikin Stout | Bowen & Bowen | 🇧🇿 Belize |
About the owner: Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame is a publicly listed company headquartered in Faversham, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 6 brands under its control, and it is listed as AQSE: SHEP.
Independent family brewer in Faversham, Kent, which describes itself as Britain's oldest brewer and traces its history to 1698. Its shares trade on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE: SHEP). Besides brewing it runs just under 300 pubs and hotels in London and the South East and a wine and spirits trade arm, Todd's the Wine Company. It also lists Hürlimann, Singha and Angry Orchard on its beer pages; those are brands of other owners that it supplies, so they are not recorded here.
Shepherd Neame: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇬🇧 Bishops Finger and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Bishops Finger is not one of them.
- Badger — Hall & Woodhouse 🇬🇧
- Balblair — ThaiBev 🇹🇭
- Beefeater — Pernod Ricard 🇫🇷
- Bombay Sapphire — Bacardi 🇧🇲
- Boost — A.G. Barr 🇬🇧
- Bruichladdich — Rémy Cointreau 🇫🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bishops Finger?
The parent company of Bishops Finger is Shepherd Neame, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Bishops Finger British?
Yes. Bishops Finger originated in the United Kingdom in 1958 and its owner, Shepherd Neame, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Bishops Finger still owned by Shepherd Neame?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Bishops Finger is still owned by Shepherd Neame. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Shepherd Neame — Shepherd Neame, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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