All Greene King articles
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Analysis & InsightUp in smoke: what the closure of Bodean’s means for the wider BBQ sector
The apparent collapse of London’s best-known barbecue brand feels like the end of an era in which operators and investors believed US barbecue could become a major force in UK casual dining
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints Wayne Shurvinton as CEO
Replacing outgoing Simon Wallis, Shurvinton has a career spanning Greene King, KFC and Pizza Hut within Yum! Brands.
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Analysis & InsightGame plan: the pub companies betting big on sport
As fans demand more immersive experiences, pub companies are using sport to differentiate venues, increase visits and drive sales beyond the final whistle
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NewsAmber Taverns looks to double estate under new CEO
Chairman James Baer says CEO Richard Lewis will seek to accelerate pub acquisitions to as many as 25 a year
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NewsAmber Taverns appoints Richard Lewis as CEO
Lewis has previously held senior roles at Greene King, SSP, and most recently was CEO of RedCat Hospitality, where he oversaw the growth of Coaching Inn Collection
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NewsGreene King puts up 65 pubs for sale
Earlier this year, the pub company announced it had identified c300 pubs that would be better served under different models, with half of these evaluated for a potential sale
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Analysis & InsightBack of the net! The unstoppable appeal of sports in pubs
While the pub remains home of the big match, greater interest in sports across the spectrum is now also giving rise to a (Mexican) wave of specialist hospitality formats
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Analysis & Insight‘It’s now or never’ – inside the campaign to cut VAT for hospitality
As it launches to consumers, MCA speaks to the movers and shakers across the industry who have come together to call on the government to reduce VAT to 10%
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NewsHickory’s Smokehouse rolls out Hugh’s Law
The 40-strong BBQ restaurant, owned by Greene King, believes it is the first hospitality group to adopt the law which calls for statutory paid leave and job protection for parents of children requiring long-term hospital care.
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NewsZonal names new CEO
Joel Chapman has been promoted from COO to chief executive of the UK hospitality technology provider, which was acquired by the Canada-based Volaris Group earlier this year
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NewsFormer Greene King Scotland sites up for sale
Christie & Co has been appointed to market the Burnett Arms Hotel in Kemnay, The Bonnie Beastie in Forres, The Carnock Inn in Carnock and The Abercromby Arms in Tullibody
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NewsGreene King invests £3m into pubs ahead of busy summer
The pubco has refreshed outdoor areas and improved HD screens and sound systems, in a bid to set up its venues ahead of the FIFA World Cup and other sports tournaments this summer
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NewsGreene King launches upgraded menus at its heritage pubs
The pub company and brewer said it had taken learnings from its premium investments programme, with premium wines, cocktails and seasonal specials added to the menu across more than 70 pubs
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NewsMore than nine million Brits planning to watch World Cup matches at the pub
New research from Zonal and NIQ also shows that 34% of consumers planning to tune in to the tournament will do so from a local hospitality venue
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Shake Shack, Sticks’n’Sushi, Individual Restaurants, and more
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NewsGreene King sees strong early demand ahead of World Cup
Bookings are tracking ahead of the Euros, while the Champions League final on Saturday was the highest-booked club match to date across Greene King’s managed pubs
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News‘No easy route to recovery’ for hospitality as insolvencies remain high
Analysis of government figures by Buchler Phillips shows the sector remains near the top of the insolvency table with ‘experiential’ or themed chains and cocktail bars the most vulnerable formats
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NewsGreene King sells Old Speckled Hen as part of new on-trade brewing strategy
The group says it will move away from the off-trade and export channels under the new approach, which has led to the sale of Old Speckled Hen to Damm UK
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Analysis & InsightTreasury to rake in extra £12bn from business rates on pubs
Tories have accused the Chancellor of trying to ‘gaslight firms and the public’, The Telegraph reports
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NewsGreene King markets 10 freehold managed pubs
The pub and brewing group said the move forms part of its new estate strategy to set the business up for future growth