Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported “strong” trading performance in its most recent trading period, with like-for-like sales in its Destination and Premium pubs up 6% in the 10 weeks to 20 July.
Pub companies embarking on franchise operations have to go further than other hospitality franchises because of an historic lack of trust between partners in the sector.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has sold a package of 27 newbuild pubs to Legal & General Property in a sale and leaseback deal worth just under £70m.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has announced the appointment of Roger Devlin, current chair of internet gaming business Gamesys, as its new chairman as it reports a decline in profits in the 26 weeks to 30 March, with trading "significantly...
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has said it expects trading in the three months to the end of March to be slightly below last year, as it gives details of how it will segment its pub estate for trading updates.
Marston’s plans to build 10 Two for One pub-restaurants and convert a further 15 to the format from its existing estate this year, chief executive Ralph Findlay told the Numis Travel & Leisure conference last week.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 1.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed arm in the 16 weeks to 19 January, including growth of 5.8% over the festive period (three weeks to 5 January) and +10% on Christmas Day.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9.2% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £87.8m in the year to 29 September, and announced that chairman David Thompson is to retire.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is “cautious” about opening new-build pubs on retail parks that lack other leisure facilities, chief executive Ralph Findlay told M&C Report’s Pub Retail Summit last week.
Marston’s is giving its Pitcher & Piano team 10 additional sites to develop into new unbranded premium managed pub formats, the Publican's Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report has learnt.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed estate for the year to 29 September, and said the growth of its franchise estate has led to operating profits in its tenanted, leased and franchise...
Ralph Findlay, chief executive officer of Marston’s, was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Wolverhampton.
Alistair Darby, who is currently chief operating officer at Marston’s, where he has been on the board since February 2003, will become the new chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers from 8 October 2012.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported that its recent performance has been satisfactory in view of the very wet weather conditions, helped by key trading events including the Jubilee weekend, Euro 2012 and Father's Day.
Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston’s, has written a letter to the Department of Health after it added two new pledges to its Public Health Responsibility Deal, including one persuading younger employees to exercise, stating that the company was...
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 7.6% rise in revenues to £342.1m in the 26 weeks to 31 March after reporting growth in all its divisions.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has received approval from councillors to build its first pub in Scotland as part of a £5m scheme in Dunbar, East Lothian.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported “resilient” trading for the 23 weeks to 10 March 2012, with like-for-like sales in its managed pubs up 3.5% and profits in its tenanted and franchised estate c.3% ahead.
Marston’s, the pub operator and brewer, has announced the appointment of Nick Backhouse, formerly chief financial officer at Laurel Pub Company, as a non-executive director.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is to introduce a scheme whereby business development managers (BDM) from the tenanted estate also handle freetrade and other accounts.
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, this morning reported a 9.4% rise in pre-tax profits on revenues up 4.8% in the year to 1 October 2011, with the new build programme and the growth of the Retail Agreements credited for the performance.
Marston’s has this morning reported a 2.9% increase like-for-like sales in its managed pubs division for the year 1 October, driven by the popularity of its food offer.
Marston's, the brewer and pub operator, is planning to maintain the pace of its new-build openings into 2013 after seeing a continued rise in takings...
Marston's, the brewer and pub group, this morning said it was making good progress in each of its trading divisions, with sales growth in its managed...
Marston's, the Midlands brewer and pub operator, announced today a slimmed down executive board from October next year - from five to three personnel...
Underlying profits at Marston's tenanted and leased pubs have begun to improve, the brewer and operator has said. Like-for-like profits for the year...
