Marston

Business Opinion

07-Jun-2007 By with The PMA Team

Marston's de-risks the high street As managed pub businesses go, Marston's Inns & Taverns is as varied as any in the sector. Its 550-pub sweep...

Strong sales growth at Marston's

25-May-2007

Brewer and pub operator Marston's has reported a rise in profits after sales grew across all three of its business units in the six months to the end...

AAIM in talks to buy Marston's pubs

03-May-2007

Former Ultimate director of development Colin Rowlinson is to head a new sector entrant tipped to win the auction to buy 279 Marston's pubs currently...

Marston's LFLs up 7% and food up 14%

28-Mar-2007

Midlands brewer and pub operator announces trading statement

Careers: the keys to success

28-Mar-2007

Marston's Inns and Taverns, the new identity for Pathfinder Pubs, now incorporating the former Eldridge Pope managed estate, has introduced a...

Open-book accounting at Marston's

15-Mar-2007 By The PMA Team

Pubco response to TISC inquiry sees raft of support for new licensees

Que pasa Marston's?

05-Mar-2007

Leafing through a Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) annual report from 1990 triggers memories of the political climate of the time....

Marston's unveils Cricket World Cup trade activity

21-Feb-2007

After inflicting Australia's first home one-day series defeat for 14 years, the England team is in good spirits and Marston's hopes drinkers will be...

Marston's scores a hit with EP

02-Feb-2007

It's hard to say what proved more interesting about Marston's - neé Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries - recent swoop on EP, formerly Eldridge...

Eldridge Pope sale nets Cannon £40m

01-Feb-2007 By The PMA Team

Serial pub entrepreneur Michael Cannon has netted as much as £40m after selling Eldridge Pope to Marston's for £155.1m. Cannon, who paid £84m for...

Marston's acquires Eldridge Pope for £155.1m

25-Jan-2007 By Mark Wingett

Marston's has acquired Eldridge Pope, the bar and pub operator, from Michael Cannon, for £155.1m.

Name change for Wolves & Dudley

01-Dec-2006

Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries has announced it is to change the name of the company to Marston's PLC. The move will be effective from 8th...

Marston's focuses on quality with latest £2m ad campaign

31-Oct-2005

Marston's brewery has announced a £2m investment in its "Don't Compromise" campaign.The marketing push centres around Marston's commitment to high...

Casking in glory

20-Oct-2005

Selling cask ale does require more care and attention than keg. But developing a range that entices customers doesn't have to be as daunting as it...

You can't afford to miss CaskForce contest

13-Oct-2005

Hundreds of licensees have registered to take part in the first round of our CaskForce promotion where one lucky reader will win a year's free rent....

New brewing contracts boost Marston's 60%'

07-Oct-2004

by The PMA Team Three new beer-supply contracts will see beer volumes at Wolver-hampton & Dudley's Marston's Brewery increase by around 60% in...

Marston's takes the creamy route

29-Jan-2004

by Andrew Pring A new beer called Marston's FC ­ Finest Creamy ­ has been launched into the on-trade smooth market. WDB Brands, the beer division...

Cry freedom... warts and all

19-Dec-2002

I was cheered by the news last week that Wolverhampton & Dudley has restored its fortunes and that a major campaign is being launched to promote...

W&DB's Marston's Pedigree ads branded 'misleading'

30-Apr-2002

Hampshire brewer Gales is calling for Wolverhampton & Dudley to modify its Marston's Pedigree advertising after it branded the latest campaign...