Greene King has bought Beards of Sussex in a £14m deal.
The acquisition brings Greene King 34 tenancies and nine managed houses in Sussex and Kent.
Greene King also reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £43.5m in the year to May 2. Turnover was up 12% to £282.9m.
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