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.
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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.
Greene King reveals ‘biggest ever pint giveaway’
Pub company and brewer Greene King is giving away 100,000 pints on Monday 25 March but only if it rains in Manchester.
Greene King Pub Partners launching second franchise concept
Suffolk-based pubco Greene King’s leased, tenanted and franchise arm Greene King Pub Partners is set to launch its second franchise concept – Nest Pubs.
Greene King adds two craft beers to portfolio
Greene King Brewery is launching two new craft beers – Hazy Day and Prior Life – with the former going into the on-trade at selected pubs this month.
Greene King expands family-friendly policies
Greene King has introduced a new policy to support team members undergoing or supporting someone who is having fertility and IVF treatment
GK celebrates £3.8m raised for Macmillan Cancer Support
Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King is celebrating another record-breaking fundraising year for Macmillan Cancer Support after its pubs, breweries and support centres raised an amazing £3.8m in 2023.
City pub completes £140k garden makeover despite energy dispute
A Greene King owned pub in northwest London has completed its £140,000 garden refurb after plans were paused when E.ON rejected an application to extend the site’s supply.
St Patrick's Day most popular for pints in 2023
St Patrick’s Day proved the most popular event for pubs last year with the highest number of pints pulled, according to new figures from Greene King.
Greene King to launch Seared concept in New Year
Greene King is set to launch the first pub under its new concept, Seared, which brings drinks and dishes from around the world closer to home.
Greene King kitchen academy offers work lifeline to prisoners
Brewer and pub operator Greene King is giving prisoners a second chance by opening a kitchen training academy at HMP & YOI Grampian prison.
Outsourced staff working for Greene King agree new pay deal
GXO staff members who are contracted by Greene King as lorry drivers and warehouse workers have agreed a new pay deal after going on strike on days last week and at the end of November.
Town campaigns to save much-loved pub
Drayton residents are rallying to save a much-loved Greene King pub, after complaints the pub company had not given a clear reason for its closure.
BBPA appoints Nick Mackenzie as chairman
Greene King chief executive Nick Mackenzie has been elected as chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) today (6 December).
Logistics staff contracted by Greene King to strike in Xmas run-up
Lorry drivers and warehouse staff contracted by Greene King will take part in a series of strikes after a below-inflation pay offer was rejected.
Greene King pumps more than £16m into Hive Pubs
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted arm of Greene King, has invested more than £16m into its Hive Pubs model since its inception three years ago.
Greene King opens 'milestone' 40th Hive Pub
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted franchise division of Greene King, has announced the launch of its 40th Hive Pub.
How the apprentice can become a master
A recent survey by Greene King found 19% of parents feel university is not the right choice for their children so The Morning Advertiser caught up with chief people & transformation officer Andrew Bush to find out about the opportunities offered with the...
Greene King pub destroyed by fire reopens after £1.6m overhaul
Greene King has invested £1.6m to bring modern technology and historic values together in reopening a family-run pub after a fire destroyed it more than a year and half ago.
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'There are so many businesses out there struggling'
The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Greene King boss Nick Mackenzie to get his take on the week's news, from the Ofgem consultation to the Rugby World Cup
Reverse mentoring scheme expanded at Greene King
Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has expanded its reverse mentoring scheme following great success as senior leaders learn from more hands-on employees.
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Greene King’s £250k pledge for women’s sport
Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has pledged to donate more than £250,000 towards women’s sport after the England Lionesses’ amazing football World Cup campaign.
Greene King site reopens as a Hive pub after £500k refurb
Former Greene King managed site the Ainsty in North Yorkshire has reopened as a Hive Pub after a £500,000 transformation from the pub operator and brewer.
Beach towel reservations permitted for garden seats
As the weather begins to show signs of getting sunnier, one pub is allowing customers to reserve their seat in the garden with beach towels.
Greene King: 19% of parents would not urge kids to go to university
One of five parents would not encourage their children to go to university, according to brewer and pub operator Greene King.
Brits ‘at their happiest’ in a pub garden
Despite almost constant rain across the UK for most of July and August, a survey has discovered Brits are happiest when relaxing in a pub garden.
Town’s ‘longest-serving’ licensee marks 30 years behind bar
The “longest-serving publican” in town has celebrated his 30th anniversary at the Poachers pub in Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage.
GK’s Hive Pubs rolls out curated food menus
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has created a set of new menus in the rollout of its Hive Pubs concept.
Greene King launches gender identity policy
Greene King has launched its new Gender Identity Policy, which offers support for LGBTQ+ team members who are transitioning at work, or who identify as a different identity to that which they were born.
GK division raises £29k for Macmillan Cancer Support
Greene King Pub Partners has raised more than £29,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a gala dinner organised by the group’s operations team in the south-west.