Questor share tip: Young & Co's Brewery cheers warm summer The family-owned pub group, which is more than 180 years old, has a 240-strong pub estate. It is split into 163 owned by Young's, generating 93pc of the operating profit, and 77 tenanted pubs that generate the balance of the operating profits. Mr Goodyear said that roughly 70pc of sales come from selling drinks and 30pc from food. In terms of focus, it is based in the south. "I think Oxford is our most northerly point," added Mr Goodyear. The sales momentum from the summer continued beyond September, with like-for-like sales growth of 4.6pc in the past seven weeks. Mr Goodyear added that Christmas bookings were also ahead of the same stage last year. Investors were rewarded with a 6.1pc increase in the interim dividend payable on December 13, and ex-dividend on November 27. A feature of holding shares in a qualifying company such as Young's for two years is that investors could be entitled to 100pc inheritance tax relief as the Aim shares may attract business property relief. Obviously this is a risky form of tax planning, and each person should check their individual financial status before doing anything. But it is a legitimate way of keeping money out of the Treasury coffers and worth raising a glass to. Young's shares have risen strongly, up more than 40pc, in the year to date. They trade on 24.4 times forecast earnings, and now look expensive. However, definitely one to watch in case of a dip.