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Theakston

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Theakston is an independent family brewer based in Masham, North Yorkshire. [1][2]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Theakston?

Independent family brewer · exact economic shares not verified [1][2]

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    Named beer business / brand owner

    Theakston [1]

    As reported · 11 Oct 2026

Descendants of Robert Theakston restored family control through the 2003 buyback from Scottish & Newcastle. Theakston is distinct from Black Sheep despite their shared family origins. Trade-alliance partners are not treated as acquired subsidiaries. [1][2]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Independent brewery business
Theakston [1]
Group headquarters
Masham, North Yorkshire · brewery / company base, United Kingdom [1]
Parent incorporated in
Not yet verified [1]

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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Investors in Theakston

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.

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Brands in the Theakston 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.

Showing 4 of 4 brands and ranges

  • Old Peculier

    Beverages · Beer

    Markets & sources (1)
    • UK beer market [2]

  • Theakston Best Bitter

    Beverages · Beer

    Markets & sources (1)
    • UK beer market [2]

  • Summit Pale Ale

    Beverages · Beer

    Markets & sources (1)
    • UK beer market [2]

  • Barista Stout

    Beverages · Beer

    Markets & sources (1)
    • UK beer market [2]
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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

UK cash corporation tax has not been verified in this ownership review. This does not mean no tax was paid.

United KingdomNot yet verified

UK corporation tax paid

Not yet verifiedCash payment

Theakston · 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.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

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    Theakston: family ownership and brewery (opens in a new tab)

    Theakston · Current company description, family/independent ownership and brewery base; no exact family equity split inferred

    Accessed 11 Oct 2026
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    Theakston: beer range (opens in a new tab)

    Theakston · Current selected beer names and ranges

    Accessed 11 Oct 2026
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