All Greene King articles – Page 4
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NewsGreene King appoints investment director
Charlie Gale was previously investment manager at Star Pubs & Bars, and will join Greene King’s Premium, Urban and Venture Brands division in the new year.
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NewsBosher to leave Greene King
Karen Bosher, who has worked at the pub company and brewer for the past 10 years, and step down from her role as MD of Premium, Urban and Venture to pursue ”a fresh challenge”
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InterviewsHopes and reflections: Views from the top (part 3)
As the hospitality sector comes to the end of another year filled with unprecedented challenges, we ask sector leaders to share their highs and lows of 2022 and hopes for the New Year in a special series of articles this week, which today features Greene King, Loungers, and Nightcap
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NewsDelivery and brewery workers vote to strike over Christmas
Greene King pubs, as well as chains including KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Wagamama, will see shortages due to strikes
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NewsAged 66 or over? You could get free pub food and drink during the World Cup
Greene King is launching a competition which would allow older customers to eat free during the 2022 World Cup
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Analysis & InsightA new chapter for Hickory’s
Managing director John Welsh has long talked about the “scope for many more” restaurants – and with the business now taken under Greene King’s wing, this ambition is a step closer to being realised
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NewsGreene King acquires Hickory’s
The pub company plans to leverage its scale and accelerate the national roll out of the smokehouse restaurant brand with “significant growth” over time
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NewsGreene King adds ESG to list of strategic drivers
The change will mean the pub operator and brewer will place an even greater focus on supporting communities, giving people better lives and reducing environmental impacts
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InterviewsGreene King moves to data-led approach
The pub operator is focusing on targeted communication and becoming increasily digitally driven, according to commercial and marketing director Andrew Gallagher
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NewsOperators announce full or partial closures for Queen’s funeral
Most operators announced they will reopen after the funeral service, while a few will remain closed all day on 19 September
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NewsOperators take individual approaches in paying tribute to HM the Queen
Operators across the sector have taken markedly different approaches to paying tribute to the Queen on the day of her funeral
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NewsGreene King launches new maternity leave policy
The new policy entitles salaried team members to full pay for the first 26 weeks, which the pub operator claims is one of the most competitive in the sector
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NewsGreene King makes apprentice pledge
The pub operator and brewer has committed to taking on 5,000 new apprentices by 2025.
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NewsGreene King appoints franchise ops director
Penny Baldwin will be responsible for the rollout of Greene King Pub Partners’ Hive Pubs franchise brand
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Greene King renews commitment to providing career opportunities
The pub group launched a new report outlining commitments and strategies to tackle the staffing crisis
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NewsHospitality needs to challenge misconceptions of job opportunities
Greene King has called for bar and restaurant training to be given equal footing to degrees in terms of career advice
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the biggest opening news this week, featuring Wagamama, M Restaurants, Inception Group and San Carlo Group
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Analysis & InsightSlow and steady: Greene King shows signs of recovery
The group reported strong trading in the second half of the year, but like-for-likes have been slower to bounce back post-pandemic
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NewsGreene King returns to being cash generative
Group revenue at the pub company and brewer rose by 41.6% to £1.34bn for the 52 weeks to 2 January 2022, however it recorded an overall loss before tax of £113m for the period.
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NewsGreene King boss calls for help through rates and alcohol duty
Nick Mackenzie, Greene King’s chief executive, said he appreciated the government’s Covid support but thought it ended too soon