Record results for Greene King but margin dips

Old Speckled Hen brewer and pub chain owner Greene King unveiled another set of record results, with food sales once again driving growth.

Old Speckled Hen brewer and pub chain owner Greene King unveiled another set of record results, with food sales once again driving growth.

Adjusted profit before tax in the 24 weeks to mid-October rose 5.6% to £77.2m from £73.1m at the interim stage last year. Exceptional charges have once again put a dent in profits, however; once these have been taken into account, pre-tax profits actually fall, to £56.7m, from £60.0m last year.

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