Greene King nominated in British Franchise Awards

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has made it to the finals of the 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards.

The pub operator and brewer established its Pub Franchise Agreement and its Hive Pubs franchise concept almost two years ago, and since then has grown it at rapid pace, with over 35 Hive Pub openings in the last year and a half.

Hive Pubs was also nominated for the Pub Brand of the Year title at the 2023 National Pub & Bar Awards, but narrowly lost out to Oakman Group's Beech House concept.

Founded in 1977, the British Franchise Association (BFA) is a self-regulating governing body, formed to accredit and promote franchise systems that meet strict ethical and business criteria.

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In contention for the award among hundreds of other franchise businesses, Greene King Pub Partners is finalists in the Leadership & Culture category.

"We are absolutely delighted to have reached the finals of these awards, which recognise the close relationships we hold with our franchise partners and the unrivalled support we provide them," says Penny Baldwin, franchise operations director for Greene King Pub Partners. "As a growing franchise operation, we remain committed to upholding the highest standards for our franchisees."

Hive Pubs was also recently accredited for its franchise pub offer by the British Franchise Association.

"We would like to offer our enormous congratulations to all this year’s finalists," says Pip Wilkins, chief executive of the BFA. "We applaud our finalists for their enthusiasm, dedication and tenacity and for continuing to uphold the highest standards of the association."

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