However, the drinks distributor supplying the Lewes Arms said it hadn't received any instructions to stop delivering Harveys Best Bitter and GreeneKing has now said it is preparing a new statement on the issue.
"We are impressed by the business and we believe that by bringing the two sets of assets and people together we can create one even better company going forward, " said GreeneKing chief executive Tim Bridge.
"The UK economy continues to face inflationary pressures, impacting on both our customers' spending power and our cost base, and the impact of the government's cutbacks is still to take full effect, " said Greene King's chief executive, Rooney Anand.