Greene King has apologised to a group of Irish Travellers who were asked to leave its Rose and Crown pub in Woodford back in April.
“This behaviour is contrary to all that we at Greene King believe in,” said a spokesperson for the brewer and pub owner. “We have a commitment to ‘Calling Time on Racism’ and we are working hard across our business to make sure that we all consistently live up to these commitments and values.
“Since this incident we have ensured that the team in the Rose and Crown has had full training in this area, in addition to our company-wide efforts to promote inclusion and diversity, and eliminate racism.”
Greene King has apologised unreservedly to the 12 individuals involved in this incident, paid them compensation as well as their legal costs, and made a charitable donation to The Traveller Movement at their request.
“It is important to note this case is not an outlier,” Yvonne MacNamara, chief executive of the Traveller Movement, told The Guardian. “Racism against Irish Travellers is rife in our society.”
“We hope and expect that that this outcome will serve as a warning to other companies, and that Greene King’s future conduct will serve as an example of inclusivity and progress.”
