Greene King

Greene King scraps 100 Sky contracts

05-Sep-2002

Greene King has scrapped over a quarter of its managed house Sky subscriptions.The move came after the company discovered broadcasting live football...

Trading places - Greene King's MD goes 'back to the floor'

31-Jul-2002

Greene King MD Neil Gillis goes 'back to the floor'. Jackie Annett reportsWhen Belgo founder Luke Johnson agreed to be a waiter for TV documentary...

Greene King sets out Morrells stall

05-Jul-2002

Greene King, the brewer and pub owner that today reported another year of double-digit growth, has unveiled its plans for the newly acquired Morrells...

Greene King eyes £68m McMullen brewery

29-May-2002

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, is thought to be eying the McMullen's brewery in Hertford.Speculation is growing within the industry that...

Greene King advert sets pulses racing

09-May-2002

A Greene King beer advert showing a woman apparently having an orgasm has sparked outrage, according to one national newspaper.Advertising watchdogs...

Greene King rewards top licensees in Night of Excellence

23-Apr-2002

Greene King Pub Partners held a glittering awards ceremony earlier this month in honour of its top licensees.The Night of Excellence, which took...

Spirit Group challenges off-trade with cut-price "take-out" alcohol

22-Apr-2002

Pub operator Spirit Group has entered into a war with supermarkets and off-licences by slashing drinks prices in some of its pubs.The company,...

Hungry for success - Greene King moves into Scotland

17-Apr-2002

Greene King recently made its first foray into Scotland. The managed estate team tells Mark Stretton how the Dalgety Taverns deal was done.At the...

Greene King in Highland fling

10-Apr-2002

Greene King has made its first foray into Scotland to become a truly national operator with the acquisition of the Dalgety Taverns managed...

In high spirits - Karen Jones to revive Spirit Group

13-Mar-2002

Karen Jones is responsible for reviving the fortunes of Spirit Group, the renamed retail arm of Punch, over the past two years. By Mark Stretton. It...

Spirit set for brand extensions

13-Mar-2002

Karen Jones, chief executive of the managed pub business Spirit Group, has identified three concepts that she plans to roll-out through the...

Greene King's MD makes his mark

06-Feb-2002

After two years in the Greene King Pub Company hot-seat, Neil Gillis feels he is making his mark. Mark Stretton went to meet him.Two years ago, the...

Inver House Distillers sold to Pacific Spirits for £56m

31-Oct-2001

Inver House Distillers, the Airdrie-based spirits group has been sold to Pacific Spirits for £56m.The deal will trigger multimillion-pound windfalls...

Greene King spends £200,000 on meeting

25-Oct-2001

Greene King has spent £200,000 on a conference to introduce former Old English Inns (OEI) managers to their new bosses.The all-day event in...

Greene King takes control of Old English Inns

27-Sep-2001

Greene King took control of the Old English Inns pub estate this week following its purchase earlier in the month.Neil Gillis, managing director of...

Greene King boosts marketing for managed houses

24-Aug-2001

Greene King is stepping up marketing at its managed house division as it begins development of a new retail brand.It has restructured its marketing...

New managing director to develop Greene King's real ales

17-Jul-2001

The new boss of Greene King's beers and brewing has assured customers that he believes in the potential for developing real ale brands.Rooney Anand...

Greene King spends less but profits soar

27-Jun-2001

Greene King has pushed up profits despite spending less on its pubs and beers.The regional brewer invested £32.4m in capital expenditure in the year...

Bakery boss to head Greene King brewing

12-Jun-2001

Greene King is to bring in a leading figure from the bakery industry to look after its beers.Its new managing director of brewing and brands will be...

New management line-up at Greene King Pub Company

06-Apr-2001

Greene King Pub Company's growth has led to new directors joining the board in a management shake-up.Former general managers John Barclay, Marc...

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