Hawthorn Leisure buys 88 R&L pubs

It is thought that G1 Group had previously run a rule over the package, with the vast majority based in Scotland.

Hawthorn Leisure has now acquired a total of 363 tenanted and leased pubs, which are 98% freehold, including 201 in the south east, Midlands, east and west of England, 131 in Scotland, and 31 in other parts of the UK. The price of the deal has not been disclosed.

Hawthorn Leisure has now acquired a total of 363 tenanted and leased pubs, which are 98% freehold, including 201 in the south east, Midlands, east and west of England, 131 in Scotland, and 31 in other parts of the UK.

Gerry Carroll, chief Executive of Hawthorn Leisure, said: “Hawthorn Leisure’s strategy of supporting and investing in its tenants provides a fantastic opportunity for these pubs. Our experienced team is fully committed to working in close partnership with the tenants of both the R&L and Greene King pubs and we are delighted to welcome them all to Hawthorn Leisure.”