UK: Greene King acquires Capital Pub Co
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 19 July 2011
Greene King has trumped Fuller, Smith & Turner in its attempts to buy Capital Pub Co in the UK, by agreeing to acquire the London-based firm for GBP93m (US$150m).
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Greene King has trumped Fuller, Smith & Turner in its attempts to buy Capital Pub Co in the UK, by agreeing to acquire the London-based firm for GBP93m (US$150m).

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