Celebrating a Greene Christmas
Pub chain and brewer Greene King toasted record festive sales figures yesterday, helped by takings in excess of £3m on Christmas Day alone.
The group, whose brands include Hungry Horse, Old English Inns and Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill, said sales at its managed pub estate were up 6.3 per cent on a year ago during the two key weeks of the festive period.
Stay-at-home drinkers also benefited the company after its Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale brewing division grew sales by 20 per cent in December.
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Hide AdChief executive Rooney Anand said the Christmas and New Year period had been very strong, driven by its seasonal offers and customer service.
The group sold a record 62,000 meals on Christmas Day, generating a 12 per cent improvement in sales on a year earlier to £3.1m.