Marston's training course gets thumbs up
16-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
A pubco training scheme which has been re-designed to better suit licensees' needs has been given the industry seal of approval. Marston's licensee...
04-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Marston's has reported recent trading has been "encouraging" due to the good summer weather rather than the World Cup. Like-for-like sales at its...
Marston's boosted by new pubs and value offers
04-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
New pub openings and a range of food offers have helped brewer and pub operator Marston's drive growth, despite the economic environment, the...
02-Jul-2010 By The PMA Team
Marston's chief executive Ralph Findlay has told City analysts that the "bar for long-term success" in the tenanted trade has been raised. He...
29-Jun-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Peter Dalzell, Marston's operations director of managed pubs, is to move to the tenanted arm to oversee the introduction of its new Retail Agreement.
Marston's joins Pub Tokens scheme
18-Jun-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Marston's is the latest pub company to sign up to a voucher scheme designed solely for use in the on-trade. Pub Tokens, which come in £10 and £20...
10-Jun-2010 By John Harrington
Cask ale could become a permanent feature on trains after the new Fastcask system was trialled on a train from London to Birmingham. Fastcask, from...
27-May-2010 By The PMA Team
Brewer and retailer Marston's has revealed plans to double the opening programme for new-build managed pubs to 135 in the next six years.
Marston's to put 600 pubs on new retail agreements
20-May-2010 By Hamish Champ
Marston's said today it plans to increase ten-fold the number of its tenanted and leased pubs operating under its new retail agreement. The Midlands...
20-May-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Marston's has revealed a 1.4% increase in like-for-like sales at its managed pubs for the 26 weeks to 3 April.
18-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Marston's revolutionary Fastcask will be rolled out to the off-trade later this summer after a successful on-trade launch in March.
07-May-2010 By The PMA Team
Marston's managed division, Inns & Taverns, is to open its first managed pub in a larger format it calls "Magnum", at a location in Dover this...
Food sales helps Marston's show growth
07-Apr-2010
Marston's delivered growth across its key trading divisions in the first half of the year and confirmed it is on track to complete 15 new build...
16-Mar-2010 By Roger Protz
A revolutionary new method of storing cask beer in pub cellars could see real ale reaching out to a new audience of drinkers. Marston's will launch...
12-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Special Achievement Award winner Marston's Inns & Taverns boss Derek Andrew and Pub Chef of the Year Simon Goodman talk to MATV.
'Marston's raises beer prices by two per cent'
07-Mar-2010
The price of a pint of beer across the Black Country and beyond has gone up by at least 5p, it has been revealed. Banks's brewer Marston's confirmed...
12-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
The flood-hit Jennings brewery in Cockermouth is to re-open on 22 February, its owner Marston's announced today. The site was closed temporarily in...
Marston's changes tack on its new-build pubs
06-Feb-2010 By Hamish Champ
The current state of the UK property market is forcing Marston's, the Midlands brewer, to change tack when it comes to deciding where to build its...
04-Feb-2010 By The PMA Team
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02-Feb-2010 By Phil Mellows
Phil Mellows looks at how Marston's is tackling the economic downturn, when local sourcing and quality of service are vital.
29-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
Brewer and retailer Marston's has reported that managed like-for-likes were were up 1.5% in the 16 weeks to 23 January. Trading over the Christmas...
Marston's on track to open 15 new pubs this year
29-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ
Marston's, the Midlands-based brewer, said today it is on track to fulfil its target of building and opening 15 new food-led pubs in the current...
DVD pack to help potential Marston's tenants
19-Jan-2010
Prospective Marston's tenants have been saved the pain of ploughing through pages of paperwork with the development of a DVD. Anyone who enquires...
Are regional brewers in a better place than the pubcos?
14-Dec-2009 By Hamish Champ
The City appeared to ignore last week's BIS shindig, but there may be signs of a shift in the tectonic plates of the industry all the same. Sitting...
03-Dec-2009 By The PMA Team
Marston's has reported "encouraging signs" from trials of new lease agreements in its tenanted division. The company is involved in "intensive...
23-Nov-2009 By John Harrington
Five Marston's pubs in Cockermouth and the surrounding area have been forced to close following the devastating floods that have hit Cumbria. Other...
04-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Marston's licensee David Ward has scooped a prize worth more than £1,500 for thriving in the tough economic climate. Ward, licensee of the Antelope...
Marstons debuts cask beer festival
19-Oct-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Marston's is launching its first ever cask beer celebration with 23 different brews on offer at 425 of its pubs. The celebrations will kick off for...
Marston's to spend £45m building new food-led pubs
15-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ
Midlands brewer Marston's is to splash the cash on building new pubs in the coming year. The group confirmed it planned to increase capital...
14-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
Marston's plans to build 60 new pubs in three years. The PMA Team met managed division boss Derek Andrew to talk about the company's strategy.
06-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
Marston's is offering return customers free kids meals at 300 of its managed pubs to mark the launch of its new menu.
Marston's celebrates Ashes success
25-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
As the Ashes victory celebrations continue, the official beer of English cricket has revealed how the series boosted its sales. Marston's Pedigree...
25-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Marston's sold 350,000 pints of its Ashes Ale during the eight weeks of the cricket action — a record for a Marston's seasonal guest beer.
Marston's is backing National Pub Week
18-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewer and pub company Marston's is urging its licensees to get involved in the first National Pub Week. The October 31 to November 7 event, which...
18-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Marston's has thrown its full support behind Inez Ward's National Pub Week and will encourage all its tenants and managers to take part. The Week,...
Marston's claims new pubs will boost its prospects
04-Aug-2009 By Hamish Champ
Despite sounding cautious about short term prospects for the economy Midlands brewer Marston's believes its new pub building programme will help it...
31-Jul-2009 By Alastair Darby
Marston's tenanted division is trialing two new radical agreements. Division boss Alistair Darby explains the thinking. Success four flights...
30-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team
Mike Dowell, the managing director of Pitcher & Piano, has left parent company Marston's by mutual agreement. After six years in the role, which...
Marston's new tenancy deals
23-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team
Marston's is trialling an innovative reworking of the pubco/tenant relationship. The company is to launch two new schemes — Phoenix and Apollo —...
Advancing in the right direction, Marston's style
18-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ
Marston's Pub Company (MPC) is to be congratulated for taking the bull by the horns and coming up with 'Advance', its new agreement that reflects the...
17-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team
Marston's is trialling an innovative re-working of the pubco-tenant relationship in an effort to create more trust and transparency. The company is...
Marston's gets shareholder nod for £175m rights issue
06-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ
Executives at Midlands brewer Marston's breathed sigh of relief this morning after the group's proposed £176m rights issue was given the go-ahead by...
Marston's goes into bat with Ashes banter
01-Jul-2009
A bit of good natured banter is as much a part of the cricket atmosphere as the crack of willow on leather. In that spirit, Marston's has launched a...
30-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team
Marston's should be able to open between 20 and 25 new-build pubs per annum after ear-marking £140m, says an analyst.
25-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team
A leading sector analyst has described Marston's plans to invest in new-build pubs as impressive, but said the regional brewer would be better served...
Marston's raises £176m via rights issue
18-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ
Midlands brewer Marston's is to raise around £176m before costs via a rights issue, primarily to fund the acquisition and building of new pubs.The...
02-Jun-2009 By Robyn Lewis
Marston's has fired the first salvo in the battle for the Ashes this year with news of a tie up with Marmite. The brewer has launched Pedigree...
Marston's extends England cricket deal
29-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Marston's Pedigree will be the official beer of England until at least 2011 after announcing an extension to its contract with ECB. The deal also...
22-May-2009 By The PMA Team
Marston's, the brewer and retailer, has revealed a resilient performance with underlying profits down 9.9% on last year to £65.4m in the 26 weeks...
12-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Marston's is to introduce new lightweight bottles across all its brands with the aim of lowering CO2 emissions. The second phase of lightweighting...
