Marston's Pub Company

Trade demands clarity on reopening after second lockdown

18-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality industry leaders have called on the Government to outline a post-lockdown roadmap for business operators in order to help them navigate eased restrictions next month (December).

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New Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company boss, pubco lockdown rent updates

05-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

Following the joint venture's completion, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company has appointed a new chief executive, while a number of pub companies have provided rent and job updates ahead of England's second lockdown.

CMA clears £780m Marston’s and Carlsberg joint venture

09-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Competition and Markets Authority has approved the proposed joint venture between Marston’s and Carlsberg’s brewing operations.

Carlsberg and Marston’s joint venture ‘must not stifle competition’

20-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Phase one of the investigation into the proposed Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company joint venture has now been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

CAMRA urges CMA to investigate Carlsberg and Marston’s joint venture

15-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called upon the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ‘step up to the plate’ and investigate the creation of the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.

Carlsberg UK and Marston’s brewing arm merge in £780m venture

22-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Marston’s Brewing Business and Carlsberg’s UK division have announced a proposed transaction to form a giant beer company with a value of £780m.

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Marston’s secures waiver against financial breaches during shutdown

21-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has secured a waiver from its financial backers to avoid a breach of loan repayments during the Covid-19 shutdown.

Hawthorn Leisure acquires 29-pub package from Marston’s

27-Jan-2020 By Stuart Stone

NewRiver REIT’s pub arm, Hawthorn Leisure, has acquired 29 pubs across England and Wales from brewer and operator Marston’s for an undisclosed sum.

Marston’s sees small rise in sales

24-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubco and brewer Marston’s has reported a 1% increase in managed and franchise like-for-like sales growth for the 16 weeks to 18 January 2020.

Marston’s sediment dispute case ‘closed’

07-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Marston’s has attempted to draw a line under a dispute with a tenant, insisting the matter was now closed following an investigation by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), according to The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA.

Marston’s overcharged licensee on beer and rent, PCA rules

06-Jan-2020 By Stuart Stone

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has been judged to have broken pubs code legislation following what the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has described as ‘significantly deficient’ treatment of one of its licensees.

Marston’s vows to remove half a million plastic bottles

05-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

In its bid to fight for sustainability, Marston’s has pledged to remove 500,000 plastic bottles and cups from its Inns estate by the end of 2019.

Marston’s sells 137 pubs for £45m

04-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Marston’s has sold 137 pubs to Admiral Taverns in an “exciting acquisition” for £44.9m.

Reducing net debt by £200m is Marston’s ‘principal focus’

15-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

Alongside a sixth consecutive increase in annual like-for-like sales, Marston’s revealed net debt of £1.39bn.

Marston’s to sell off 150 pubs

30-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

Pub operator and brewer Marston’s is looking to sell 150 of its pubs for around £45m, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.

Marston's curtails expansion to reduce debt

23-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Marston’s has scaled back plans to expand in a bid to slash its debt over the next few years, outlined in its latest trading report.

Marston's unveils electric car chargers

30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Designated drivers with electric cars will soon be able to charge their vehicles at Marston’s pubs.

Marston’s records fifth consecutive like-for-like sales increase

21-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has reported a fifth year of like-for-like sales growth off the back of this summer’s heatwave and World Cup.

Marston’s leaves pub woodwork to rot for two years

13-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee has expressed his despair at pubco Marston’s after waiting two years for rotten joinery in his Derbyshire pub to be fixed.

PCA: discussions ongoing with pubcos over waiving confidentiality

30-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

The office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has said discussions are ongoing with pub-owning businesses concerning its call to waive confidentiality in arbitration awards.

Exclusive: Marston's moves staff from Burton

17-Feb-2011 By The PMA Team

Marston's Pub Company is to re-locate 60 service and support staff in Burton-upon-Trent, to a single head-office operation in Wolverhampton.

Marston's: Andrew leaves, Darby steps up

02-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney

Marston's has announced a reshuffle of its management team with Derek Andrew deciding to step down after 30 years with the company.

Marston's backs National Pub Week 2010

07-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney

Marston's Pub Company has pledged its support once more for the National Pub Week run by the Justice for Licensees group. Although Marston's backed...

Alistair Darby: BDMs and improving pub business

03-Mar-2009

How much money are you making out of this pub?" It's a question I ask of our retailers as often as I can when I am out visiting their pubs. Sadly the...

Digest

29-May-2008

Anti-rogue regulations brought in Licensees now have greater protection against rogue traders following the introduction of the new consumer...

Marston's wants Pedigree BDMs

16-May-2008 By Joe Lutrario

Marston's Pub Company has launched a training programme for its business development mangers and other senior operational staff

Marston's Pub Company appoints new marketing executive

09-Apr-2008

Marston's Pub Company has appointed Amelie Cree as marketing executive, to help provide further support to its tenants. Cree, a product of the...

Marston's reveals trade show dates

28-Feb-2008

Marston's Pub Company has announced further dates for its trade shows in Spring. The first event is at Haydock Park Racecourse on April 16, followed...

Marston's ramps up tenant training

10-Jan-2008

Marston's Pub Company (MPC) is ramping up training provision to help tenants and lessees prepare for the expected slowdown in consumer spending this...

Marston's ramps up tenant training

09-Jan-2008

Marston's Pub Company is ramping up training provision to help tenants prepare for a tough year

Marston's licensees celebrate seafood success

26-Nov-2007

A drive by Marston's Pub Company to encourage licensees to offer more seafood has resulted in a host of new dishes on pub menus.Winners of a...

Business Opinion

01-Nov-2007 By Andrew Andrea

As the industry continues to change and face new challenges, pub companies have to be more flexible, says Marston's Andrew Andrea

Marston's pushes coffee machines

25-Oct-2007

Marston's Pub Company has sourced a range of coffee machines, to help licensees broaden their daytime drink offering. The machines come with support...

Marston's buys four pubs for £5.5m

29-Aug-2007 By John Harrington

Marston's Pub Company is looking for new licensees to run four "flagship" pubs it bought this week from the Rutland Pub Company for £5.5m.

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28-Jun-2007

Andrew Andrea Operations director Marston's Pub Company Peter Dalzell Operations director Marston's Inns & Taverns How many pubs do you operate?...

The Thorns in the Spotlight for good pub grub

30-May-2007

The Thorns pub in Brierley Hill has been voted the Best Eating Place Pub in the West Midlands by its regulars.The pub came top of a poll in the the...

Make the most of outdoors

18-May-2007

Marston's Pub Company is running roadshows aimed at giving its licensees ideas to maximise the al-fresco potential of their pubs. Lucy Britner went...

Seasonal menus: Sizzling in summer

03-May-2007

The barbecue season has come early this year. But to get meat lovers out of their back gardens and into yours, you need to offer something special,...

Marston's offers new lease ops

20-Apr-2007

Christie + Co has been instructed to market 15 new lease opportunities on behalf of Marston's Pub Company.