Posts Tagged ‘greene king’

  • Portland Arms Saved

    20.01.2010 / Category: News

    Greene KingSupporters are celebrating after Greene King withdrew from discussions with developers regarding the redevelopment of the area on which The Portland Arms lies in Cambridgeshire.

    Plans were being discussed which would have seen the pub demolished and replaced with flats. A campaign against the plans drew popular support, with a petition gaining 1800 names and a facebook page dedicated to the cause summoning almost 4000 members.

    Greene King Pub Partners have released a press release in which MD David Elliot says :” We have looked at the scheme put forward by the developers. Having spoken to our licensees, Hayley and Steve and other interested parties, we have decided not to support this application at this current time. The Portland Arms is a vibrant and valuable pub and will remain open for the foreseeable future. We’d like to thank everyone who has been in touch in relation to the Portland, both for and against the proposals. It shows that, contrary to media interest, pubs are still very much in the hearts and minds of the British public.”

  • Greene King MD Retires

    09.12.2009 / Category: News

    Greene King has announced the retirement of David Elliot, Managing Director of their tenanted pub division ‘Pub Partners’. He is to be replaced by Simon Longbottom.

    Greene KingDavid Elliot has been with Greene King for eleven years, and has seen the company grow significantly in that time : from 620 to over 1,300 tenanted pubs and an increase in operating profit from £32million in 1998 to £71million in 2008/2009.

    David will stay with Greene King until the end of January, at which time he will also stand down from the Board.

    Simon Longbottom will join the group after a career in the leisure industry. He has over 11 years experience in the pub sector including roles at Mitchells & Butlers, Bass Taverns and Mill House Inns.

    Rooney Anand, Chief Executive of Greene King, commented:
    “In the eleven years that he has been here, David has made a significant contribution to Pub Partners both in terms of growing profitability and the size and quality of the overall estate. I would like to extend my sincere thanks and best wishes from everyone here at Greene King and wish him all the best for the future.”

    “We are delighted that Simon Longbottom is joining the team at Greene King. Simon has significant and highly relevant experience in the pub and leisure sectors, which will be invaluable to Pub Partners, particularly as we continue to take a leadership role in the adaptation and ongoing improvement of the tenanted pub model.”

  • Greene King Expansion

    01.12.2009 / Category: News

    Greene King have announced plans to acquire 7 Scottish pubs from the Mitchells & Butlers group.

    Greene KingThe £12.7 million deal is expected to be completed on December 8th 2009 and will bolster the position Greene King already hold in Scotland. The venues will be managed under the Belhaven umbrella.

    Rooney Anand, Chief Executive of Greene King, commented:
    “Scotland is a key area of focus for Greene King and these high quality pubs will fit very well into the Belhaven estate.”

  • New Greene King

    21.08.2009 / Category: News

    A new beer ‘Royal London’ which celebrates the city of London, has been launched by Greene King. It is described as a rich, fruity beer, full of flavour, combining crystal malt with challenger and golding hops.

    The beer will feature in Green King’s new guide to beer pubs in London, titled ‘Greene King’s Capital Cask Ale Trail’. Revellers can get their guide stamped in participating pubs when ordering a Greene King beverage such as Royal London. Vouchers can be redeemed for T-Shirts.

    Notable pubs in the guide include ‘The New Moon’ in Leadenhall which featured in the Tomb Raider and Harry Potter movies, ‘The George’ at Southwark which was frequented by Charles Dickens, and ‘The Old Tea Warehouse’ in Aldgate which is on the site of The East India Tea Company.

    greene kingMike Fitzgerald, of Greene King commented : “A beer dedicated to London is of course a great pull for the city’s many tourists and visitors here on business. We’re very excited to showcase our new London brew, created with best quality and craftsmanship, in some of the capital’s finest pubs. What a fantastic combination.”

    Visit the Greene King website