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Thanks to Tonia Antoniazzi MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, who joined us at the Two Chairmen pub in Westminster to mark its reopening after a six-figure investment! The Grade-II-listed pub dates back to the 1700s and is famous for the tradition of Chancellors of the Exchequer visiting for a drink after they have delivered a Budget. By introducing a temporary discount on pubs’ business rates earlier this year, HM Treasury signalled its recognition of the unique and valuable role that pubs play at the heart of their communities in every postcode of the UK. We look forward to continuing to engage positively with the Treasury team in future and we hope this investment demonstrates at first-hand the positivity that every pub investment can bring. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBgTr7_a

We're proud to support another fantastic event from our partner, Only A Pavement Away, helping to raise awareness of the important work they do helping to support people into meaningful careers in hospitality.    To date we've supported over 360 candidates into roles across our pubs through our Releasing Potential programme.  Only a Pavement Away plays a vital role in helping us achieve this, by providing wrap around support to prison leavers helping to give them the best possible chance of building a successful and sustainable career with us.  #ReleasingPotential #OnlyAPavementAway #SocialMobility

This year, we're raising a glass to 200 years of the iconic Café Royal in Edinburgh. 🎉 Since opening its doors in 1826, Café Royal has been a cornerstone of Edinburgh's hospitality scene as the capital's original oyster bar. Today, its fantastic food and drink offering and rich heritage continue to make it one of the capital's most well-loved venues. To mark the bicentenary, Café Royal is introducing a range of limited-edition menu items, and customers will be able to experience a series of themed dinners throughout the year. In an interview with The Scotsman this week, general manager Michael Eaton reflects on the venue's unique history and what makes it such a special place to visit. Congratulations to Michael and the team on this incredible achievement. Here's to the Café Royal's next chapter. 🥂 Read the full interview here 👉 https://bit.ly/449YcuU

As we look back on Pride month, we're taking a moment to recognise the fantastic work of our LGBTQ+ employee inclusion group, The Village Greene, who throughout June brought team members together across Greene King to celebrate Pride, spark important conversations and champion inclusion.   Across our managed pubs, we've also been raising funds for Switchboard LGBT+ in partnership with Absolut Original Vodka, with 10p (plus VAT) from every serve donated to the charity and its vital helpline that has been supporting the community since 1974.   While Pride month may be over, our commitment to creating places where everyone feels welcome, valued and a true sense of belonging continues throughout the year. #inclusion #Pride #TheVillageGreene

From business rates to beer duty, energy to national insurance, the cost of running our pubs has continued to rise exponentially in recent years.   This applies across the hospitality sector and is something faced by businesses of all sizes.   The Government has taken important steps to support pubs where it can, but one immediate change it could make that would immediately unlock investment is reduce hospitality VAT to 10%.   This would be a fair rate that brings the UK into line with other European nations. It would give breathing space to pubs, restaurants, cafes and more, helping them to be there for more communities, creating jobs and driving economic and social value in every corner of the UK.   We are proud to support the #VATstheproblem campaign led by our pub partner Tom Kerridge, who has run his pub The Hand & Flowers in Marlow for more than 20 years.   It’s vital the campaign reaches one million signatures, so please add your name today: https://lnkd.in/g3TPXmhD

This summer across our managed pubs, we're cutting the prices of our kids meals and entry into our Wacky Warehouses as part of the UK Government's Great British Summer Savings.   Our pubs sit at the heart of local communities, and we want to ensure that getting together for a family treat remains accessible and affordable.   We're looking forward to welcoming parents and children into our venues for a summer of great food and fun!   Discounts will run from 25 June - 1 September. #GreatBritishSummerSavings

We're extremely proud to have been named PubAid's Corporate Community Hero at Wednesday's All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group Awards.   This award recognises the positive impact our pubs, breweries and teams have in their communities, from fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support, to supporting prison leavers into work through our Releasing Potential programme, backing grassroots sport through Proud to Pitch In, and reducing waste through our Tub2Pub initiative.   A huge thank you to our all our team members and partners who help us bring these programmes to life every day. #PubAid #CorporateCommunityHero #Community #Charity #Partnership

This Learning Disability Week (15-21 June) is a reminder of how important it is that people with a learning disability are seen, heard and valued, not just this week, but every day. Across our pubs, people with a learning disability bring so much to our teams and to hospitality: warmth, energy, different perspectives, strong customer focus and a real sense of pride in their role. When we create the right opportunities and support, everyone benefits - our teams, customers, communities and the wider industry. Our Supported Internship programme helps young people with learning disabilities and Special Educational Needs gain hands-on experience in hospitality, building skills, confidence and independence in a real workplace setting. We’re proud to work with partners including Mencap and Landmarks Specialist College to make this possible. Their expertise and support help us open doors, challenge misconceptions and create environments where people can thrive. Hospitality has always been about people. If we want our industry to reflect the communities we serve, we need to keep making careers more visible, accessible and achievable for everyone. #LearningDisabilityWeek #DoYouSeeMe #Inclusion #Hospitality #GreeneKing

An incredible milestone for our Greene King Pub Partners business with the first franchise pub in Wales. What a transformation! Congratulations to Nathan and all at The Clive Arms. #PubPartners #GreeneKing #GreeneKingPubPartners #NestPubs

We are backing #VATsTheProblem, a united campaign calling for hospitality VAT to be cut from 20% to 10%. Stand with us and help reach a million signatures, here 👉 www.vatstheproblem.co.uk. #VATsTheProblem