All Greene King articles
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EventsPub leaders to share strategies for standout destination venues
Leaders from Greene King, Butcombe and St Austell will explore the strategies behind building and sustaining these venues at this year’s Pub Conference
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including The Chalk, Burger Drop, Rudy’s, and more
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NewsRedCat in talks over Greene King package
The Rooney Anand-chaired pub company is in advanced talks to buy a 39-strong package from his former company Greene King, Sky News reports
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NewsGreene King delivers revenue growth across all four divisions
Group revenue increased by 3.2%, with the pub operator attributing the performance to record Christmas bookings and strong demand from events such as the 2024 Men’s Euros
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Chopstix, YouMeSushi, Greene King’s The Sherlock Holmes and more
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Weekend PressGreene King-backed Hickory’s to open 10 restaurants a year
The BBQ smokehouse brand, which was acquired by Greene King in 2022, has said it sees a ‘substantial opportunity’ to grow despite sector challenges, The Independent reports
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NewsIn pictures: Greene King’s Farmhouse Kitchen Ossett
Located at Silkwood Park, the former Farmhouse Inns site has received a six-figure investment, transforming it into a new value-led family-friendly all-day dining concept
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NewsGreene King invests £10m in HR and payroll platform
The pub company is investing £10m in the new platform, Workday, to support its team members and enhance people-focused services over the next five years
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NewsGreene King expands franchise pub concepts to Scotland
The pubco will roll out Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs in Scotland, building on their success in England, where Greene King operates over 70 franchise pubs
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InterviewsGreene King: ‘What we believe to be right is including everybody’
Chief experience officer Andrew Bush talks to MCA about building a new legacy, in this finalist profile for the Diversity Leadership Programme category at the MCA Hospitality Awards
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NewsGreene King makes investments in digital
The pub company, which has launched a new web platform, data capability and consumer app, grew digital bookings by 13% in December
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NewsGreene King MD departs after five months in role
MD of premium ventures Alex Dawson leaves amid a restructure of Greene King’s central support function, which could see 200 jobs made redundant
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NewsGreene King brewery plans approved
The £40m state-of-the-art new brewery, which will be next to its distribution centre at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds, is expected to open in 2027
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Weekend PressPub charges England fans £2 extra for pints on match days
Green King’s decision to ‘take advantage’ of football supporters is ‘unacceptable’, The Telegraph reports
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NewsGreene King appoints new group marketing director
Kevin Hydes joins the pub operator and brewer after stepping down as chief commercial officer at Tim Hortons in August
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NewsDraught duty cut is a ‘drop in the ocean’
Pub sector leaders including Nick Mackenzie, Simon Dodd, Simon Emeny, and Chris Jowsey have expressed concern that costs will continue to rise with the reduction in business rates relief and rise in National Minimum Wage
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Weekend PressGreene King expands training scheme for prisoners
The hospitality group has created replicas of its pub kitchens in jails to train up inmates so that they can find employment once they are released
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Shake Shack, King Pins, Jamie Oliver Group, Bun House Disco, and more
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News‘Hospitality has lost a legend’: tributes paid to Marc McGuigan
The former Liberation Group and Greene King director was praised for his love of pubs, beer, sport and family, for his great set of personal values, and for being an amazing mentor, advisor and friend to colleagues
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Analysis & InsightUnlocking potential: How hospitality operators are giving prison leavers a second chance
With prisons in England and Scotland nearing maximum capacity, and amid high re-offending rates, could the labour-challenged hospitality sector play a part in the rehabilitative solution? MCA speaks to operators working with prisoners looking to turn their life around, featuring Greene King, Pret and Redemption Roasters