Britain's oldest family-owned brewers wins new supermarket listings from its North Yorkshire base
A famous independent North Yorkshire brewery has won new contracts with some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets.
Founded in 1827, Theakston Brewery of Masham is one of the UK’s oldest and most highly regarded brewers and remains one of the largest independent breweries still under family control..
At a challenging time for beer, breweries and pubs, this proud sixth-generation family brewer has good reason to celebrate.
It has just secured national and regional listings across a number of supermarkets for a trio of its legendary ales including Old Peculier, alcohol-free Nowt Peculier and new Salted Caramel Porter.
The new listings include Morrisons, Co-Op and Tesco, adding to the brewery’s expanding retail presence.
Richard Bradbury, Managing Director of Theakston’s Brewery, said: “We’re delighted to see such strong demand for our beers in supermarkets both nationally and regionally.
“From classics like Old Peculier to new additions like Salted Caramel Porter, much of our portfolio started life in the pub, gaining popularity before making the move into retail and enabling drinkers to enjoy their favourite pints at home as well.
"While we remain dedicated to supporting the Great British pub, it’s fantastic to see our beers continue to grow their presence in the off-trade.”
From May, cans of the brewery’s iconic Old Peculier will be available in Tesco.
The legend’s alcohol-free counterpart Nowt Peculier, will also be stocked in Morrisons nationally and in the Co-op regionally from June.
The brewery’s newest product, Theakston’s Salted Caramel Porter, is also bolstering the family run business’s supermarket presence with Morrisons set to stock the sought after porter nationally from May.
Tesco and the Co-Op will also be adding the beer to their regional ranges.
Launched in autumn 2025, the beer has quickly become a fan favourite and received an exceptional response.
The new listings add to the existing presence of Theakston’s beer nationally in Waitrose, Booths and Sainsbury’s, meaning it will now be available in over 500 stores.
Visitors can experience the heritage of T&R Theakston firsthand at The Black Bull in Paradise, the Theakston Brewery Visitor Centre in Masham, which is open year-round.
More information: www.theakstons.co.uk.