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| Tuesday, 24 September, 2002, 18:33 GMT 19:33 UK Brewer sells 37 pubs ![]() Greene King is based in Bury St Edmunds Suffolk brewer Greene King is selling 37 of its pubs in a �6.7m deal. The brewer, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is selling the pubs to Punch, which is based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The tenanted and leased outlets are based in the south of England. The deal will take the total number of pubs in the Punch group to 4,345. Greene King owns more than 1,700 pubs Giles Thorley, executive chairman of Punch Taverns, said the purchase would strengthen the group's position in a key area. | See also: 18 Jun 02 | England 27 Jun 01 | Business 04 Jun 01 | Business 31 May 01 | Business 23 May 01 | Business 10 May 01 | Business Top England stories now: Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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