Food & drink
Adnams is an independent Southwold brewer and distiller, known for Ghost Ship and Broadside. Its ownership is divided between quoted B shares and unquoted A voting shares. [1][2]
01 / Behind the name
Independent shareholder-owned company · two voting share classes [1][2]
Adnams' regulatory disclosures list substantial interests in B shares only. Those percentages cannot be treated as ownership of the whole company or total voting control. Family heritage is not proof of complete family ownership. [1][2]
02 / On the map
Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.
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Investor disclosures found
Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. Individual and family investor entries are currently hidden. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.
Held entity · Adnams plc · B voting shares only
4.58% of B shares only
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Unquoted A voting shares also exist. These percentages describe B shares, not whole-company equity or combined voting control.
Adnams plc · Quoted B shares and unquoted A voting shares; substantial-holder percentages concern B shares only
Accessed 11 Oct 2026Explore the portfolio
Selected beers and brewery brands. Origin, present brewing location and ownership are separate facts; individual products can have different brewing or distribution arrangements. This is not an exhaustive catalogue.
Brand research reviewed . Ownership and tax figures elsewhere on this page describe the group, not individual brands.
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03 / The figures, with context
UK cash corporation tax has not been verified in this ownership review. This does not mean no tax was paid.
Adnams · UK cash reporting scope not reconciled
Annual reporting period not yet verified
This beer ownership review has not established a UK cash corporation-tax payment. Ownership percentages, worldwide tax figures and beer duties do not establish that amount. [1]
These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.
Understand the measures04 / Check our working
Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.
Adnams · Southwold brewer; current core beer range
Accessed 11 Oct 2026