Greene King is the UK’s largest pub company and brewer, operating approximately 2,600 pubs, restaurants, and hotels across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Our core purpose is to “pour happiness into lives”—for our customers, team members, pub partners, suppliers, and the communities we serve. Founded in 1799, with offices in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, and Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, we employ around 40,000 people across three divisions: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands & Ventures, and Brewing & Brands.
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Greene King pubs: This division encompasses our core pub brand, focused on bringing communities together in cities, towns, and villages nationwide. Our ambition is to be “The Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand.” This division also includes Pub Partners, which manages our tenanted and leased pubs, and Hive Franchise pubs.
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Destination Brands & Ventures: Destination Brands is a portfolio of distinct brands, including Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns, and Flaming Grill, designed for various dining and drinking occasions, offering great service, quality, and value. Ventures includes Hickory’s, our Premium offerings (Crafted Pubs & Metropolitan Pub Company), and Hotels, which operate independently of Greene King’s managed pub brands.
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Brewing & Brands: This division handles the brewing side of our business. Quality ales are brewed at the Westgate Brewery in Bury St. Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Our portfolio includes leading brands like Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker, and Belhaven Best, as well as premium beers like Level Head and Flint Eye, catering to modern drinkers.