Greene King
Coverage focuses on the strategy, trading performance, and estate developments of one of the UK’s largest pub and brewing groups, encompassing brands such as Chef & Brewer, Hungry Horse, Farmhouse Inns, and Greene King Local Pubs. Reporting includes activity across managed, leased, and tenanted models; investment in community-led sites; menu innovation; apprenticeship programmes; and sustainability goals. Insight is geared toward operators and suppliers monitoring large-scale hospitality models, branded value offers, and regional pub market dynamics.
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Oct- 2025 -21 OctoberPubs and Bars
Greene King celebrates top maintenance partners through awards
Greene King has named the winners of its annual Repairs and Maintenance Contractors Awards, celebrating the performance of partners across its pub estate. The event took place earlier this October as part of the brewer’s annual Repairs and Maintenance Contractors Conference at its Westgate Brewery in Bury St Edmunds. Around…
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9 OctoberPubs and Bars
Pubs and bars could stay open longer under gov’s licensing reform
Pubs and bars in England and Wales could stay open longer following the government’s launch of a fast-track review that could “tear up outdated licensing rules”. As part of the move, a four-week call for evidence has been announced, inviting landlords and customers to contribute their views. The call for…
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Sep- 2025 -11 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Greene King launches new app with loyalty rewards
Greene King has launched a new mobile app designed to allow customers to book tables, customise food and drink orders, and pay across its pubs and brands. The app, introduced on 10 September following a multi-million-pound investment, replaces the company’s previous platform and incorporates a new loyalty scheme offering rewards,…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustPubs and Bars
Greene King switches to electric power to cut carbon emissions
Greene King has expanded its use of electric power across pub operations and transport as part of efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The pub company and brewer said almost a third of its managed pub kitchens are now fully electric or electric-ready, replacing gas-powered systems. It has also…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyPubs and Bars
Greene King invests £42m into 130 sites in H1
Greene King has invested almost £42m into 130 of its pubs and smokehouse restaurants in the first half of the year. According to the group, around £24m has been invested in 62 pubs in the Greene King managed estate, comprising Greene King pubs and Destination Brands, despite the “challenging” economic…
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15 JulyPubs and Bars
Rates change could free millions for growth, Greene King finds
Greene King has called on the government to overhaul business rates in the Autumn Budget, claiming its proposals could release £13.7m for investment in its pubs and communities. It comes as the pub company published a report earlier this week that set out the financial pressures facing the sector, including…
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1 JulyPubs and Bars
Greene King reopens historic LGBTQIA+ pub after refurb
Greene King has officially reopened The City of Quebec, London’s oldest LGBTQIA+ pub, following a six-figure refurbishment programme. Located on Old Quebec Street in Marylebone, the venue dates back to 1946 and has been a longstanding hub for the LGBTQIA+ community. It was originally popular with Royal Air Force personnel…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JunePubs and Bars
Greene King achieves 100% pass rate from Best Bar None
Greene King has achieved a 100% pass rate from Best Bar None for the second consecutive year, with all 1,544 of its managed pubs meeting the initiative’s standards for safety and responsible retailing. The accreditation, valid until May 2026, recognises performance in areas including venue management, staff training, customer welfare,…
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May- 2025 -14 MayPubs and Bars
RedCat in advanced talks to acquire 39 Greene King sites in £90m deal
RedCat Pub Group boss Rooney Anand is reportedly in advanced talks with Greene King to acquire 39 of its pub-hotels in a £90m deal, according to Sky News. Anand, who founded the RedCat Pub Group during the pandemic, formerly served as the chief executive of Greene King, stepping down from…
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 24/04/25
UKHospitality has warned that the industry’s stability is under threat from a new wave of government costs, after pubs, restaurants and hotels achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months. It comes as CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners’ Hospitality Market Monitor revealed that a total of 98,866 sites…
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