The Suffolk-based pub operator and brewer, which is the UK’s second-biggest pubco with 2,600 sites, is understood to be reviewing changes to its head office and central functions teams.
While no decisions have officially been announced, the move would mark the second restructure in under two years for Greene King, after it cut a number of jobs across its head office and field operations teams.
At the time, the pubco, which employed around 1,000 head office as of 2024, said it would allow the business to flourish in “challenging times”.
The Morning Advertiser (The MA) contacted Greene King for comment on the latest job cuts but the pubco declined to provide a statement.
Additional pressures
Greene King’s latest accounts show trade was up by 3.2% to £2.45bn in 2024, but fell to a pre-tax loss of £147.1m. However, the company said adjusted operating profits were £198m.
Last year, the pubco, which is a finalists in the 2026 Publican Awards Best Partnership Pub Company (501+) category, invested £10m in a new HR and payroll partnership with Workday.
Chief executive Nick Mackenzie has previously spoken out about the challenges faced by the hospitality sector, including rising taxes, wages and operational costs.
Speaking to the BBC last year, the chief executive also discussed additional pressure from delivery apps, stating consumers are ordering beers and burgers online rather than going to local pubs.
Industry challenges
Despite these pressures, the pubco is looking to expand its franchise division, which consists of its Nest and Hive pub concepts.
Last week, Greene King announced its Pub Partners arm has reached a milestone 100 sites.
However, it is not just Greene King that has been impacted by industry challenges.
Global brewer Heineken recently confirmed it was set to cut around 6,000 jobs over the next two years due to declining beer volumes.
