Business Expansion
As of 16 April 2007, the Managed Pub division operated 510 local pubs and 280 Destination Pubs (i.e. food-led or hotels). This division was restructured in April 2007 with the appointment of Jonathan Lawson as MD for local pubs, and Jonathan Webster for Destination Pubs. A further 1400 pubs are operated on a tenancy or lease basis by the Pub Partners division.
Greene King has grown both organically and via merger and acquisition. Key acquisitions in recent years include Morland (1999) inc, Ruddles, Morrells brewery (2002), Ridley's (2005), Belhaven (2005) & Hardys and Hansons plc (2006). Of these, only the Belhaven Brewery remains open, with the surviving brews of the other three now being produced at Bury St Edmunds.
In August 2007 Greene King announced it had acquired the 35-strong Loch Fyne fish-restaurant chain.
In 2010, Greene King started a new franchise from within called Surf 'n Turf to add to their other divisions of Locals, Hungry Horse, Old English Inns and Pub Partners.
In 2011, Greene King made further acquisitions, buying Cloverleaf, Realpubs and the Capital Pub Company.
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