Food & drink
Brew York is a UK-origin brewery based in York. Founders Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham retain registered share control. [1][2][3]
01 / Behind the name
Private · founder-controlled brewery [1][2][3]
Wayne Steven Smith has more than 50% and less than 75% shares/votes; Lee David Grabham has more than 25% and no more than 50%. Exact fractions are not inferred. Continuing founder/management roles are separately confirmed by the brewery. [1][2][3]
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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Registered share control only
The reviewed register names share controllers. Exact economic interests, smaller shareholders and the complete ultimate investor chain have not been verified. 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.
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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.
Brew York · 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.
Brew York · Current brewery description, location and selected beer aliases; not a complete shareholder register
Accessed 11 Oct 2026Companies House · Active PSC position reviewed 11 October 2026: Founders Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham retain registered share control; statutory bands are not exact equity percentages
Accessed 11 Oct 2026Brew York · Current Juice Forsyth beer
Accessed 11 Oct 2026