Marston's

Pubco audit: Concerns over BDM training and new agreement waivers

07-Dec-2015 By Mike Berry

There is still room for improvement in the training of business development managers (BDMs) by pubcos as less than two thirds are properly qualified, according to the annual compliance report by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).

City news

Marston’s: New builds, burrito bars and casual dining

30-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

The Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister publication M&C spoke to Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay and chief financial officer Andrew Andrea about its results and future plans.

City news

Marston’s profits up 10%

26-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in its Destination & Premium arm up 1.8% for the year to 3 October.

Future Pub

Pub of the Future: Marston's completes first phase of project

27-Oct-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Allegra

Marston’s has completed its year-long project to find out how to attract young people as regular pub goers and has said the results of the panel will be incorporated into its pubs.

City news

Marston's turn to Generous George

22-Oct-2015 By James Wallin

Pubco looks to add three to four units.

Car park

Pub defends £100 parking charge for non-customer waiting 11 minutes

21-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub has defended a £100 charge to a customer who stopped in its car park for 11 minutes without paying.

Marston’s 20 new sites 'must be chosen carefully to avoid eating out growth pinch'

19-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s will have to choose the sites of its 20 new food pubs carefully to avoid the pinch of the saturation in the eating out sector, which has already forced menu prices down in high street pubs, a City analyst has warned.

Marston's announces sales growth

14-Oct-2015 By M&C Allegra

Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in its managed estate up 1.8% for the year ended 3 October with Taverns growing 2% and Leased 4%.

Car park sale

NewRiver licensee faces fierce opposition to Co-op store

21-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee who wants to save his pub by selling part of the car park is facing fierce opposition from Dudley councillors and residents.

Marston's

'Disappointment' for locals determined to prevent pub from becoming convenience store

28-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Campaigners fighting to save the Seven Stars in Sedgley have described a meeting with Marston’s CEO Ralph Findlay as ‘disappointing.’

Marston's

Protest planned outside Marston's head office to save pub from Morrisons

06-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Campaigners fighting to stop Sedgley’s Seven Stars from being turned into a Morrisons are facing bitter disappointment after the planning inspectorate overturned Dudley council’s original decision not to grant planning permission to the supermarket giant.