Greene King boss: ‘Cafes and delivery apps taking people away from pubs’
Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie has said coffee shops and delivery apps are rivalling pubs as consumers swap cask ale for coffee.
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Shepherd Neame reports strong pub sales
Shepherd Neame, the Kent brewer and pub operator, has unveiled “solid” results with like-for-like sales remaining strong across its pub estate.
Greene King’s 20th franchise opening ’strong signal of model success and scalability’
Greene King Pub Partners, the pub company’s leased, tenanted and franchise division, has announced the opening of its 20th franchise pub this year.
Greene King calls for £13m business rates lifeline for pubs
Greene King has urged the Chancellor to introduce a lower business rates multiplier at the upcoming Autumn Budget in a bid to save its licensees more than £13m.
Greene King axes HighTales brand less than a year after launch
Greene King has announced the closure of its only HighTales site less than a year after its launch.
Greene King Pub Partners on track to invest £27m into estate
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has announced its biggest annual investment in recent years.
Greene King pumps nearly £42m into 130 sites with plans to maintain momentum
Pub company and brewer Greene King has invested almost £42m into more than 100 of its pub and smokehouse restaurants in the first half of 2025.
CEO demands reform - ‘rates should reflect profit, not turnover’
A leading pub company is calling on Government to make changes to business rates, which could unlock millions of pounds which could drive growth and investment across the sector.
‘Huge milestone’: Licensee marks 25 years at city pub
Operator Paul Greenwell has celebrated a quarter of a century at the Willow Pond in Sunderland.
Greene King hits ‘milestone’ 80 franchise pubs
Greene King Pub Partners has hit a “major milestone” of 80 franchise pubs in just four years.
Greene King achieves 100% pass rate from Best Bar None
Greene King has been awarded full accreditation for all its managed pubs from Best Bar None.
Greene King abandons plans to sell Venture Hotels Arm
Greene King will continue to operate its Venture Hotels arm after being in advanced talks to sell the division to RedCat.
Greene King boss: ‘Differentiation is key’
With consumer belts tightening, big events and the need to differentiate your offer is key to success according to one leading pub boss.
RedCat in talks to acquire Venture Hotels in £90m deal
RedCat Pub Company is reportedly in advanced talks to procure the Venture Hotels portfolio from founder Rooney Anand’s former company Greene King.
Greene King support hub ‘helps operators save thousands’
Greene King has expanded its partnerships within its Value for Venues support hub, which the business estimated could help independent outlets save £5,000 per year.
Greene King Pub Partners 2025 Night of Excellence awards winners unveiled
Greene King leased, tenanted and franchise division Pub Partners has announced its Night of Excellence award winners.
Greene King increases profits despite ‘cost headwinds’
Greene King revealed 2024 was a “transformation” year for the business and highlighted the challenges facing the sector.
Greene King saves 30,000kg of plastic from landfill in charity initiative
Planning is underway for Greene King’s Tub2Pub 2026 after the pubco saved almost 30,000kg of plastic from going to landfill this year.
London pub the Sherlock Holmes reopens after ‘significant investment’
Famous London pub the Sherlock Holmes has received “significant” a six-figure investment to revive the historic building.
Greene King expands Farmhouse Kitchen concept
Greene King has opened its second Farmhouse Kitchen concept in Ossett, West Yorkshire, following the success of the pilot site, which opened in Worsley, Greater Manchester, in July 2024.
Greene King to invest £10m in new HR and payroll platform
Greene King is investing £10m in a new HR and payroll platform over the next five years in partnership with Workday.
‘Important’ community pub owned by Greene King closes after fire
An “important” community pub, owned by Greene King and operated under its Pub Partners model, has closed until further notice following a fire.
Greene King injects £1m into city pub
Greene King has invested a six-figure sum into one of its London sites in a bid to make it one of the brands “flagship” sites.
Greene King Pub Partners opens 10th Nest Pub
Greene King Pub Partners has announced the opening of its 10th Nest site, less than a year since the concept launched.
Greene King Pub Partners expanding franchise concepts
Greene King’s leased, tenanted and franchise arm Pub Partners has revealed expansion plans for its Hive and Nest pubs.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
Alcohol-free beer sales surge at Greene King pubs
Brewer and pub operator Greene King has reported a significant increase in the sales of low & no alcohol drinks throughout January.
Greene King snaps up iconic Alnwick pub
Leading brewer and pub operator Greene King has added to its estate with the purchase of an iconic northern pub operation for a seven-figure sum.
Greene King offers free meals to combat loneliness
Greene King has launched a new initiative in collaboration with The Eden Project in a bid to combat loneliness.
Greene King invests £970k into two new Hive pubs
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has opened two more Hive Pubs for a combined investment of £970,000.
THE CASK PROJECT
GK celebrates a year of pins for cask pubs
As the on-trade continues to celebrate Cask Ale Week, Greene King is championing a successful year since the introduction of the 4.5-gallon cask ‘pin’ to its customers.
Greene King unveils new entertainment-led concept
Greene King has announced plans to launch a new entertainment-led pub concept, HighTales.
Carvery named a fave meal as Greene King launches competition
New research has found almost 6 out of 10 Brits (57%) hail a carvery as their favourite meal and a quarter (24%) would eat it every day of the week.
GK reveals new exec board structure
Pub company and brewer Greene King has announced a new executive board structure in a bid to help the company move from transformation to delivery, in its aim to achieve its goal of being the ‘Pride of British Hospitality’.
Greene King hires 250th prison leaver
Pub company and brewer Greene King has hired its 250th prison leaver, with the aim of recruiting another 150 more by the end of next year.
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Greene King hits £1m milestone for grassroots sports with Euros fundraising
Greene King has announced it has raised £1 million for its Proud To Pitch In programme, with the goal being hit as the final whistle blew on the Euros 2024 last month.
Greene King unveils first super-fast charging hub for electric vehicles
Pub operator and brewer Greene King has introduced its first super-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facility.
GK opens 6th Nest pub in 10-site pipeline
Greene King’s leased, tenanted and franchised arm Pub Partners has opened its sixth Nest Pub following a £260,000 investment with plans to reach a 10-strong estate by the end of 2024.
Doolin Rock pubco takes on second Greene King site
Doolin Rock Pub Company has opened its second pub with Greene King Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted arm of Greene King, following a six-figure investment.
GK to invest £23m in north-west depot
Greene King is set to invest £23m in a new food and drink depot as part of long-term investment in its north-west pubs.
Greene King operator takes on third site
Cheshire-based multiple operators have taken on their third lease with Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchised division of Greene King.
Greene King Pub Partners reaches five Nest Pubs milestone
Greene King Pub Partners has opened its fifth Nest Pub – the Red Lion in Chesham, Buckinghamshire – following a £375,000 investment.
Greene King opens fourth Nest pub following £265k refurb
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has opened its fourth Nest Pub following a £265k investment.
Greene King opens two more Nest pubs
Greene King’s leased, tenanted and franchise arm has announced the opening of a further two Nest pubs following its launch earlier this year.
Greene King new £40m brewery will 'futureproof' firm for generations
Greene King has revealed plans to shut down operations at its Bury St Edmunds brewery after 200 years to "futureproof" the business for generations to come.
Greene King opens 50th Hive Pub
Greene King Pub Partners, the tenanted and franchised arm of Greene King, has opened its 50th Hive Pub.
Greene King Pub Partners unveils Night of Excellence winners
Greene King leased, tenanted and franchise arm Pub Partners has honoured a plethora of licensees and pubs in its Night of Excellence Awards.
Village pub licensees mark 40th anniversary
Licensees of a village pub in Suffolk have celebrated four decades in the heart of their community.
Old Golden Hen kits to help drive spring sales
With spring arriving, Greene King is encouraging licensees to spruce up their outdoor spaces to welcome more customers.
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Greene King aim to build Nest to last
As Greene King launch its first Nest franchise site, the MA caught up with franchise operations director Penny Baldwin to find out more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Greene King opens first Nest Pub
Greene King Pub Partners, the tenanted and franchise arm of Greene King, has officially welcomed customers to its first Nest Pub.