Greene King is a British pub and brewing company founded in 1799, currently based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

The company also owns brands including Hungry Horse and Farmhouse Inns, as well as other pubs, restaurants and hotels.

[21] In 2019 the Hong Kong based CK Assets announced the proposed take over of Greene King, which shareholders had to approve.

[22][23][24] According to the Financial Times, the holding company took the view that the pubs owned by Greene King are an asset that is safe from potential recession.

[27][28] The group operates 3,100 pubs, restaurants and hotels:[20] There is a visitor centre next to the brewery, and tours are run regularly throughout the week.

[37] The growing consumer reaction to Greene King buying out smaller breweries was demonstrated towards the end of 2006 when a pub in Lewes, East Sussex started a well-publicised protest against Greene King for removing the locally produced Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter from sale, while continuing to sell other guest beers.

Having lost 40% of their trade after the BBC moved to Salford, the landlord had won a rent reduction at an independent tribunal before being forced out by the brewery.

[40] Greene King has also been criticised for removing many traditional and historic pub signs as part of rebranding schemes.