Greene King Pub Partners launches its Hive & Nest Pub franchises in Scotland

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A happy looking man and woman raise a glass outside a traditional pub
Greene King Pub Partners’ franchise model has already been successful in the north of England. Pictured here, Lindsay and Chris, who have successfully relaunched the Coach and Horses, at Wideopen, north of Newcastle, as a Greene King ‘Hive Pub’.

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted, and franchise division of Greene King, is set to bring its successful franchise pub concepts to Scotland for the first time.

The exciting expansion is a significant milestone in the growth of Greene King’s franchise offer, which includes Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs.

Both the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs franchise concepts will be rolled out in Scotland under the umbrella of Belhaven Pub Partners, building on their successes in England where Greene King currently operates over 70 franchise pubs.

A well poured nut of beer sits on a clean bar, with illuminated beer taps behind
The Belhaven Best and Belhaven Black beer brands have both benefitted from fresh marketing pushes in recent years.

Belhaven Pub Partners expects to open its first franchise pub in Scotland by April this year, with plans for more franchise openings across the country in 2025 already lined up.

It is therefore actively recruiting those with leased, tenanted or managed pub experience who want a cost-effective and straightforward way to run their own pub business, with enhanced support from Belhaven Pub Partners.

A franchisee in Scotland can take over their own franchise pub from as little as just £3000 ingoing cost, which covers agreement fees, induction, and on-site training. Earnings are based on a percentage of food and drink sales, with additional opportunities for profit-sharing and performance-based bonuses.

Hive Pubs provide a great range of drinks and food for every occasion.

Hive Pubs, Greene King’s first franchise concept, are welcoming local pubs with a buzz located in the hearts of the communities they serve. They provide a great range of drinks and food for every occasion alongside a regular programme of entertainment and live sport.

Nest Pubs, Greene King’s second franchise concept, are reliable wet-led pubs predominantly located on busy high streets and in communities, providing great value, an excellent experience and regular sport and entertainment along with a simple pizza food offer that is easy for operators to serve.

Nest Pubs are reliable wet-led pubs on busy high streets and in communities, providing great value, with regular sport and entertainment.

All new Belhaven Pub Partners franchise pubs will benefit from six-figure investments to ensure each pub is ready to deliver its franchise branded concept.

All Belhaven Pub Partners franchise pubs will also benefit from Sky Sports and TNT Sports and a budget to provide entertainment for their customers. entertainment budget to host quizzes, live music, and karaoke.

Dan Robinson, managing director of Greene King Pub Partners, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing our franchise pub concepts to Scotland, which is a major step forward for our business.

Dan Robinson of Green King Pub Partners
Dan Robinson of Green King Pub Partners

“Our aim is to support our franchisees every step of the way as they build thriving pubs at the heart of their local communities and we look forward to working with talented operators in Scotland to achieve this.”

Alasdair Lindsay, business development manager for Belhaven Pub Partners, said: “This is a really exciting time as we introduce our franchise pub concepts into Scotland.

Alasdair Lindsay, business development manager for Belhaven Pub Partners
Alasdair Lindsay, business development manager for Belhaven Pub Partners

“We have a pipeline of pub openings and I am actively looking for any prospective franchisees who are keen to run their own pub business with a full suite of support from Belhaven Pub Partners.”

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