Hatherwood Craft Beer Company is the own-brand craft beer label created by Lidl UK, the British arm of the international discount supermarket chain. Rather than operating its own brewing facility, Hatherwood is a contract-brewed brand, with the beers primarily produced by Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer, based in Faversham, Kent. The label was developed to bring accessible craft-style ales to supermarket shelves, giving Lidl customers a range of flavourful beers at everyday prices. The Hatherwood range consists of several craft-style ales, each given a distinctive name and matching label design. The lineup has included beers such as the Golden Goose, the Green Gecko IPA (an American IPA at 5.0% ABV), the Ruby Rooster, and the Purple Panther Porter (4.5% ABV). Each beer in the range features its own unique flavour profile and visual identity, with packaging that has undergone redesigns to give the brand a more polished craft aesthetic. Beyond its core collaboration with Shepherd Neame, Hatherwood has also partnered with other breweries, including Stewart Brewing, for special releases such as the Bright Lights beer. The brand represents a growing trend of supermarket own-label craft beers aimed at broadening the appeal of quality ales to everyday shoppers across the United Kingdom.