Marston’s announces strong profit growth in trading update
Marston’s CEO Justin Platt has announced the pub operator has delivered “another year of strong profit growth”.
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Marston’s ‘makes excellent progress against strategic priorities’
Nationwide pub operator Marston’s has reported ‘encouraging momentum’ in its latest trading update, covering the 41 week period to 12 July 2025.
Marston’s ‘proud’ to unveil new family concept
Marston’s has announced the launch of its new family pub concept - Woodie’s
New Marston’s CFO ‘excited to join firm in period of significant momentum’
Marston’s has appointed Stephen Hopson as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Marston’s rolls out solar across 120 community sites
Marston’s is to roll out solar across 120 of its community-based pubs over the next 12 months, as part of its strategy to cut emissions.
Marston’s unveils sports concept
Nationwide pub operator Marston’s has launched a local sports concept - Grandstand.
Marston’s reports ‘solid’ quarter
Marston’s has reported total sales at its managed and partnership pubs for the 16 weeks to 18 January 2025 were up 3.0%, driven by growth in both food and drink sales.
Marston’s ‘first national pub chain’ to serve Clarkson’s lager
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Premium Lager is set to be available in more than 100 Marston’s pubs.
Marston’s boss ‘we are a growth-focused company’
Marston’s is a growth-focused business, the pub company’s CEO told The Morning Advertiser.
Marston’s ‘filled with confidence’ for 2025 as like-for-like sales rise 4.8%
Marston’s has reported a 4.8% uptick in like-for-like sales with Christmas bookings ahead of last year despite “additional pressure” from the autumn Budget.
Marston’s 2024 Pub of the Year winners unveiled
More than a dozen venues were presented with accolades at the Marston’s 2024 National Pub of the Year Awards.
Marston’s unveils differentiated formats in new strategy
Pub company Marston’s has revealed five new pub formats as part of its aim to be a “pure play hospitality business”.
Marston’s posts 5.2% lfl sales boost
Pub operator Marston’s has announced like-for-like sales growth of 5.2% in the year to date and has confirmed the sale of its remaining brewing business will complete next week on 31 July.
THE CASK PROJECT
OPINION: What does Marston’s sale mean for cask?
The announcement last week that Marston’s has sold its 40% stake in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) to its Danish partner for £206m has deepened the gloom around the already beleaguered cask ale category.
Marston's exits brewing to focus on pubs
Marston’s has announced the sale of the remainder of its brewing operations as it refocuses its business to entirely focus on running its pub estate.
Marston’s ‘to dispose of £50m of non-core and unlicensed sites’
Pub company Marston’s has revealed it expects to dispose of £50m of non-core and unlicensed sites in its latest trading report, for the 26 weeks ending 30 March 2024.
Marston’s unveils new partnership agreement
Wolverhampton-based pub company Marston’s has announced a new partnership agreement, which will eventually include all partner pubs.
Christmas trade helps Marston’s boost lfl sales by 8.1%
Marston’s has reported an 8.1% boost in like-for-like sales during the festive period.
Star shines as Marston’s T&L pub of the year
Publican Ally Heath praised her team after the Star in Penkridge saw off all other competitors to be crowned pub of the year in Marston’s tenanted & leased annual awards.
Marston’s revenue rises 9%
Marston’s pub company has reported a 9% uplift in revenue in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023.
Marston’s CEO Andrea replaced by Merlin strategy officer
Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea has agreed with the board he will step down from his role with immediate effect and will be replaced by Merlin Entertainment chief strategy officer Justin Platt.
CAMRA demands pubs be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’ after illegal demolition
CAMRA has demanded pubs that have been converted or demolished illegally must be rebuilt “brick by brick” after finding more than 30 sites may have suffered such fates in the past six months.
Crooked House pub blaze treated as ‘arson’
A fire, which tore through Britain’s ‘wonkiest’ pub just a month after its sale, is being treated as arson, according to police.
Marston’s delivers ‘strong performance’, food tie-ups to be extended
Pub operator Marston’s has “delivered another strong trading performance” and is also set to increase the number of food-led partnerships in its sites after a successful trial.
Marston’s ‘to benefit’ in H2 as lfl sales rise 10.7%
Midlands-based pub operator Marston’s has invested heavily in the first half (H1) of its current financial year (FY23) with an eye to “capitalise on the benefits” in the second period of the FY.
Marston’s secures extension of debt facilities
Marston’s has announced it has successfully secured an amendment and extension of its bank and private placement debt facilities to the end of January 2025.
Marston's to market 61 freehold pubs
Large pub company Marston’s has announced its plans to market a selection of 61 freehold pubs from its estate in England and Wales.
Marston’s sees ‘positive sales momentum’
Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales up 4.5% for the 16-week period to 21 January 2023 compared to FY2020, the last period unaffected by Covid-19.
Marston’s boasts strong trading year
It’s been a strong year for Marston’s, as the company’s latest trading results revealed improved profitability, an uptick in net asset value and positive cash flow.
Marston’s signs Race At Work Charter
Large pub company Marston’s has joined more than 900 employers in signing up to the Race At Work Charter.
Omicron variant hits Marston’s FY sales
Total like-for-like (lfl) sales at community-focused pub operator Marston’s were 1% down on the same period in 2019 – the last time unrestricted trading was possible – the group said in its trading update for the 52 weeks to 1 October 2022.
Marston's third quarter sales down 2%
Marston’s has reported like-for-like (lfl) sales were down 2% in the 42 weeks to 23 July, compared to the same period in FY2019.
Marston’s considering ‘small pub package disposal’
Pubco Marston’s is examining the possibility of selling a number of “non-core pubs” from its estate.
Franchising to be core driver of Marston’s growth
The continued evolution of Marston’s franchise operations is “in our view, a core driver of future growth”, chief executive Andrew Andrea, has said.
Marston’s reports return to operating profit
Marston’s PLC has reported a return to pub operating profit and normalised trading, with like-for-like (LFL) sales at 97% of 2019 levels in the 26 weeks ending 2 April.
UKH board member appointed as Marston’s non-executive director
Marston’s has appointed UKHospitality board member Nick Varney as a non-executive director to the board, with effect from 1 July 2022.
Marston’s reveals 50% rent support for Welsh tied tenants
Large pub company Marston’s is reducing the rent payable to 50% of the headline rent, starting from 26 December for its tied tenants in Wales.
New pub deal from Marston’s proclaimed a “game-changer”
Marston’s is hoping to reinvent the pub trading partnership with the launch of what it describes as a “game-changing” deal for operators.
Marston's wins trio of awards
Pub operator and brewer Marston's has won three awards at the 2020/2021 International Green Apple Environment Awards, which has recognised and rewarded companies globally for best environmental practice since it launched in 1994.
The story of Marston's mergers and acquisitions
The Morning Advertiser has delved into the history of Marston’s, looking at the company’s biggest deals across the years.
Big Interview
Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company celebrates first year of merger
A year ago, brewing giants Carlsberg UK and Marston’s joined forces to become Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC). Here, CMBC chief executive Paul Davies tells The Morning Advertiser what’s been achieved in the year and what’s yet to come.
Marston’s sales now better than in 2019 for most recent quarter
Pub operator Marston’s has seen a continuous improvement in trade since reopening in April, resulting in higher sales versus 2019.
Marston’s: Trading has been ‘better than our expectations’
Pub group Marston’s has revealed that trading since the relaxation on Monday 17 May has been “better than expectations”.
Real estate adviser appointed to sell 8 Marston's pubs for £21.6m
Global real estate adviser CBRE has been appointed by Aviva Investors to sell a collection of Marston's sites worth more than £20m.
Marston’s records £105.5m loss
While pub operator Marston’s has revealed a £105.5m pre-tax loss in the 26 weeks to 3 April, the firm cites post-lockdown sales hitting 80% of pre-pandemic levels as cause for optimism.
Marston’s appoints Andrew Andrea as next CEO
Marston’s board has announced Andrew Andrea will take the reins as its next chief executive officer from 3 October 2021.
Marston’s reveals 700 pubs to reopen from 12 April
Pub company Marston’s will reopen about 70% of its managed and franchised estate with outdoor areas in England next week (on or around Monday 12 April).
Marston’s CEO Ralph Findlay to step down
Boss of Marston’s Ralph Findlay will be stepping down from his role of CEO at the end of September, the company has announced.
JDW and M&B among pubcos to claim most furlough in December
JD Wetherspoon and Mitchells & Butlers were among the pub companies to claim the most through the furlough scheme in December 2020.
Platinum walks away from Marston’s bid
Platinum Equity Advisors has announced it does not intend to submit a revised proposal for Marston’s and will not make a firm offer for the business.