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Greene King is preparing for a proposed £4.6 billion takeover by a company founded by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-Shing.

Greene King sales improve ahead of proposed takeover

Greene King said today that comparable sales at its pubs rose 1.5% over the last seven weeks, as it prepared for a proposed £4.6 billion takeover by a company founded by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-Shing.

Business • 06 Sep 19

Greene King said profits for the year to the end of April had been hurt by growing costs

Wet summer hurts Greene King in new financial year

Britain's Greene King today reported higher-than-expected annual profit, boosted mainly by last year's football World Cup.

Business • 27 Jun 19

Greene King said today that Brexit uncertainty could still hurt consumer spending during the year

Greene King posts double-digit Christmas sales growth

More Britons headed to the pub for a pint over Christmas and New Year, Greene King said today as it reported higher sales and record numbers on Christmas Day itself.

Business • 08 Jan 19

Greene King said it has identified key areas of risk to its business from a 'no deal' Brexit outcome

Brexit fatigue driving Britons to drink - Greene King

Britons are seeking a break from the endless Brexit debate by heading to their local for a pint, pub operator Greene King said today as it reported an increase in profit over the last six months.

Business • 29 Nov 18

Greene King sales boosted by warm summer weather and the World Cup

Greene King's sales boosted by weather, World Cup

UK pub operator Greene King's like-for-like sales rose 2.8% higher in the first quarter, boosted by exceptionally warm weather in the country and the football World Cup.

Business • 07 Sep 18

Greene King's annual revenue fell 1.8% to £2.18 billion

UK pub operator Greene King posts 11% profit fall

UK pub operator Greene King today reported an 11.2% drop in full-year adjusted pretax profit, hurt by softer consumer spending, higher costs and bad weather at the start of the year.

Business • 28 Jun 18

Greene King said it plans to sell up to 60 pubs in the near future

Greene King's half year profit down 8%

Greene King beame the latest British pub operator to flag weakness in consumer spending and higher costs of serving food and drinks, as it reported an 8% drop in first-half profit.

Business • 30 Nov 17

Greene King said its like-for-like sales for the 18 weeks to September 3 were down 1.2%

Greene King warns of tougher times ahead as sales slip

UK pub operator Greene King expects weaker consumer confidence to persist in the near term, as it reported a dip in sales at its pubs.

Business • 08 Sep 17

JD Wetherspoon anticipating a 'slightly' improved trading outcome for the current financial year

UK pub chief toasts Brexit referendum success

The boss of UK pub chain Wetherspoon today mocked critics who had forecast economic disaster in the event of Brexit - and called on the government to scrap trade talks.

Business • 09 Sep 16

C&C drops plan to make an offer for the Spirit Pub in the UK

C&C says not to proceed with Spirit offer

Drinks group C&C has said that it does not intend to proceed with an offer for the Spirit Pub in the UK.

Business • 06 Jan 15

Spirit Pub last month rejected a takeover approach from cider maker C&C Group

Greene King, Spirit Pub agree £773m takeover deal

Greene King said it had reached an agreement on a recommended offer for Britain's Spirit Pub Company.

Business • 04 Nov 14

C&C Group's takeover bid for Spirit Pub was rejected, but it has time to submit an improved offer

Spirit Pub extends takeover talks with Greene King

Britain's Spirit Pub Company has said it had agreed to extend the deadline for a 109.5p-per-share takeover offer from brewer and pub owner Greene King until 4 November.

Business • 30 Oct 14