A pub giant with numerous venues in Norfolk is considering putting 150 of its managed sites up for sale and closing around 20 more.
Greene King, which is Britain’s second biggest pub group, is making changes to around 300 managed pubs in total as part of a shake-up to the business.
The firm is also planning to shut around 20 of its 1,500 managed pub estate.
The group, which was founded in nearby Bury St Edmunds in 1799, owns popular venues including The Waterfront Inn in Diss and The King's Head Hotel in Hoveton.
It has not yet been revealed which pubs are at risk.
The announcement comes as Zoe Bowley steps down from her role as managing director of the group.
Those whose jobs are impacted will be offered roles elsewhere in the business.
Greene King said the overhaul was being carried out in response to the pressures on the industry.
"We are confident that our new pub estate strategy will set us up to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for the long term as consumer habits continue to evolve and the operating environment remains dynamic," Nick Mackenzie, chief executive of Greene King, said.
Greene King has around 2,500 pubs in total, including 1,000 that are leased, tenanted and under franchise.
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