Greene king - Hospitality

Tom Kerridge to open third Greene King pub

28-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Celebrity Michelin-starred pub chef Tom Kerridge is set to open his third gastropub, Greene King Marlow pub the Butcher’s Tap, in a bid to “bring the high street alive again”.

Greene King to open eight new Farmhouse Inns

25-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The pubco is set to open the sites in the next three months, which will create more than 600 jobs.

Greene King reports strong annual results

29-Jun-2017 By MCA

Greene King has this morning reported a 1.5% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed division in the 52 weeks to 30 April 2017, driven by a good Christmas, a stronger fourth quarter and a strong performance from its Greene King Locals pubs.

Greene King pub slammed over ‘cold food and disgusting service’

12-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A diner has taken to Facebook to vent his frustration over an unsatisfactory meal at a Greene King Flaming Grill, which he said was cold and poorly served.

Greene King loses bingo licence appeal

26-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Court of Appeal has refused a Greene King application to have bingo in its pubs, after the court ruled in favour of the Gambling Commission.

London pub successfully avoids ‘turgid’ MRO process

11-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A central London pub has gone free of tie without invoking the “turgid” market-rent-only (MRO) option available through the pubs code.

New Greene King kits to cut beer cooling energy by half

08-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

Greene King is rolling out new cellar kits with the aim of cutting the energy used by its beer cooling systems by 50%.

Record-breaking Christmas for Greene King

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub group heavyweight Greene King broke its Christmas Day trading record and saw like-for-like sales growth of 1.1% for the 40 weeks to 5 February.

Greene King lawyers urge minister to clear up stocking rights

02-Feb-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Greene King's lawyers have written to Greg Clark, Secretary of State for the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), calling for an amendment on stocking rights in the pubs code.

pubs code

MRO quote plea from 24 Greene King licensees

30-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Greene King has revealed that 24 licensees requested a quote for the market rent-only option (MRO) in the first three months of the pubs code.

Get Into Hospitality

Inside Greene King's partnership with The Prince's Trust

29-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

Jed Hussein was recently selected for the Greene King’s Get into Hospitality scheme. Here’s how he has been getting on with the project.

Greene King

Greene King to offer discounted services for licensees

27-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Pub company Greene King has launched a 'toolkit' to help licensees save money on various services relating to the day-to-day running of the pub.

Pubco

Greene King employee named Hospitality Apprentice of the Year

21-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A Greene King pub apprentice has been named ‘Hospitality Apprentice of the Year’ by a Bristol-based training provider.

Apprenticeships

Greene King's scheme to bring 150 disadvantaged young people into the pub trade

18-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Greene King is halfway through a year-long partnership with The Prince’s Trust that is aiming to bring 150 disadvantaged young people into the pub trade.

Charity

Greene King to hold its biggest coffee morning to date

26-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Greene King has once again joined forces with cancer charity Macmillan to take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning across its 1,800-wide estate.

Wine

Greene King helps licensees ‘take the mystery out of wine’

15-Sep-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubco Greene King has launched a free wine and spirits tool kit to help operators drive sales in the categories, which it claims can be challenging for licensees who feel they “lack the expertise” to put together a strong offer.

Training

Greene King reveals new mystery guest policy

11-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Greene King has revealed a new partnership with HospitalityGEM for its Pub Partners estate that expands the mystery guest service for licensees.

Football

Greene King launches Bobby Moore beer

02-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Greene King has launched a new beer to mark the 50th anniversary of England’s 1966 World Cup victory named after winning captain Bobby Moore.

Greene King Leisure Tracker

Drinking out spend up 5% since April

22-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

Spending on drinking out showed further signs of stability in this month’s Greene King Leisure Tracker, with consumers spending an average of £1 (2%) more than last year, and £2 (5%) more than April..

David Cameron visits Greene King brewery

17-Jun-2016 By James Evison

Prime Minister, David Cameron, visited the Greene King brewery this week as part of a tour of the region - following his campaign to remain in the EU ahead of next week's referendum on the issue.

Health and Safety

Pubco fined £120,000 after horrific deep fat fryer burn incident

27-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A pubco has been ordered to pay £120,000 after a staff member suffered severe burns while filtering oil from a deep fat fryer.

Greene King Leisure Tracker

Atmosphere is key for fans as third go to pubs for Euro 2016

24-May-2016 By Oli Gross

Atmosphere is the most important ingredient in attracting football fans to pubs this summer, according to this month’s Greene King Leisure Tracker.

Charity

Greene King joins forces with Prince's Trust for new scheme

09-May-2016 By Nicole Sutton

Greene King has announced their partnership with charity The Prince’s Trust with a free course.

Greene King

"The architect of Greene King’s success" - Rooney Anand on retiring chairman Tim Bridge

06-May-2016 By Rooney Anand, chief executive of Greene King

The chief executive of Greene King gives his thoughts on retiring chairman, Tim Bridge, and his history at the pubco.

Beer

Greene King releases Queen’s birthday “Purple Reign” beer - BEFORE Prince death announced

22-Apr-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Greene King coincidentally released a beer called “Purple Reign” to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday on the same day the iconic singer died.

Greene King introduces first foodservice arm for tenants

18-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Greene King is helping pubs that could benefit from a food offer by launching its first food supply service for tenants, after a review of the business showed many sites could make a bigger play of food.

Publican Awards 2016: Business leader of the year

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Greene King’s Rooney Anand has been named Business Leader of the Year, in association with Poppleston Allen, at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards, held at Battersea Evolution in London.

Publican Awards 2016: Best managed pub company (51+ sites)

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

Having pulled off the deal of the decade to merge with Spirit, Greene King continued that success by snaring the title of Large Managed Pub Company of the Year at the Publican Awards, sponsored by CPL Training Group.

Greene King de-list best-selling beers

10-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Former Spirit pub operators have blasted Greene King after being ordered to de-list Sharp’s Doom Bar, Fuller’s London Pride and other leading brewery beers.

City news

Greene King reports positive results across estate

10-Feb-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Greene King has reported like-for-like sales up 2.2% in its retail estate with the Spirit managed pubs seeing like-for-like growth of 1.1%, for the 40 weeks to 7 February.

City news

Greene King chair to be replaced by former Diageo man

02-Feb-2016 By Mark Wingett, MC Allegra FS

Greene King has announced chairman Tim Bridge is to step down after 45 years with the company, to be replaced by former Diageo finance director Philip Yea.

Greene King IPA becomes Official Beer of England Cricket

28-Jan-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Greene King IPA has become the Official Beer of England cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.

Apprentices

David Cameron commends Greene King for apprenticeship work

20-Jan-2016 By M&C Allegra

Greene King has been recognised by the Government for its commitment to apprenticeships.

Big Interview

Greene King's Rooney Anand: "People running their own pub businesses have to be pretty hard-nosed"

10-Dec-2015 By Ed Bedington

Greene King might be off the beaten track in the sleepy Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds, but that has not stopped it from making waves throughout the wider UK market.

Planning

Flat development battle for BII Licensee of the Year

07-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

BII licensee of the year Keith Marsden has spoken of his growing confidence in the battle to stop developers building 46 flats next to his pub, the Prince of Wales in Moseley.

city news

Greene King to halve brands and concepts following Spirit integration

02-Dec-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Greene King expects to halve the number of brands and formats it operates across it estate through the integration of the Spirit Pub Company portfolio.

Marketing

Greene King kicks off £1m 'To the pub' ad campaign

26-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Greene King’s new ‘to the pub’ campaign kicks off tonight, designed to encourage viewers to celebrate their local.

Apprentices

Greene King apprentice accelerates towards own kitchen

30-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

An apprentice who is making “rapid” progress has aspirations of running his own kitchen before long.

Pub sign

Historic pub sign 'cock-up' to be rectified by Greene King

26-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Greene King will replace a historic pub sign after realising the symbolic name was being displayed incorrectly.

TV advert from Greene King encourages people to the pub

30-Sep-2015 By Jessica Mason

A TV advertising campaign from Greene King is set to encourage people to go out and enjoy going to the pub.

MatchPint app

Greene King licensees' beer sales up thanks to MatchPint deal

22-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Hundreds of licensees are reaping the benefits of a Greene King deal for its tenants and lessees to receive a year’s free subscription to sports app ‘MatchPint’.

Careers

Greene King reaches apprenticeship milestone

13-Aug-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Greene King has recruited its 1,000th apprentice this year, putting the company ahead of schedule in its pledge to recruit 2,000 apprentices in the year to March 2016.

Pub gardens

Greene King improves 100 gardens for summer trade

02-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

Outside spaces will be improved in more than 100 Greene King pubs in England and Scotland to prepare for summer trade.

GK/Spirit Deal

Greene King: ‘Business as usual’ at Spirit pubs

30-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry & Ruth Williams

Greene King boss Rooney Anand insists it’s “business as usual” for tenants and lessees following the completion of the biggest deal in the pub sector for 10 years.

Former Tesco exec joins Greene King

23-Jun-2015 By Ruth Williams, MC Allegra FS

A former Tesco executive has joined Greene King in the newly created role of communications director.

Big Interview: Spirit Pub Co's Mike Tye

15-Jun-2015 By Phil Mellows

As Mike Tye nears the end of his time at Spirit Pub Company, Phil Mellows finds out about what he’s achieved, his hopes for the merger with Greene King and his chances of playing more golf.