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Pub chain Greene King is planning a major restructure<\/a> that could see 100 jobs go, according to reports. Britain’s second-largest pub operator, which was founded in 1799, is reportedly considering a shake-up of its head office and central functions.<\/p>\n No formal decisions are believed to have been made yet, according to The Times,<\/a> but if it goes ahead, it would be the chain’s second restructure in two years, having slashed several jobs across its head office and field-based roles less than two years ago. At the time Greene King said would help the company thrive \u201cin these challenging times\u201d.<\/a> According to its latest available accounts, the company employed around 1,000 head office staff in 2024.<\/p>\n Read more: Revolution, Leon and TGI Fridays among UK pubs, bars and restaurants closing <\/a><\/p>\n Read more: UK bar chain closes 3 branches after crashing into ‘devastating’ liquidation <\/a><\/p>\n Greene King<\/a> is a major UK employer, hiring more than 39,000 people across more than 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels in England, Wales and Scotland.<\/p>\n But the potential scaleback comes as the industry warns that mounting costs are putting pressure on the industry.<\/a> Data from consumer research firm NIQ showed that 382 hospitality firms shut down in the final three months of 2025, an average of more than four a day.<\/p>\n Industry leaders pinpointed Labour’s decision to increase employer National Insurance contributions<\/a> and the minimum wage as contributing factors, with many service roles being paid at entry level.<\/p>\n The pub industry also faced increased business rates from April, which Labour sought to address with a support package. Rachel Reeves<\/a> announced on January 27 that business rates would be cut by 15% from April. However, many said the support does not go far enough, with several still concerned about spiralling costs.<\/p>\n Greene King has previously spoken out about challenges facing the industry. Last December, its chief executive, Nick Mackenzie, wrote in the Daily Mail that pubs faced a \u201cconstant layering of costs\u201d as he called on Labour to provide aid for the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n Despite the restructuring, the chain has continued to pursue an expansion plan. Last year it announced plans to move to a new \u00a3400million brewery site by 2027 to produce its cask ales, like Greene King IPA.<\/p>\n Another major pub operator, Wetherspoon<\/a>, has previously called for action on rising energy bills, saying profits were lower than before the pandemic, despite an upturn in sales.<\/p>\n