Marston’s

Coverage tracks the performance, strategy, and estate management of one of the UK’s largest pub operators, with more than 1,400 sites nationwide. Reporting includes updates on investment in food-led formats, pub refurbishments, leadership changes, digital ordering rollout, and the group’s brewing partnership with Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC). Insight is tailored for pub operators, landlords, and suppliers monitoring market share, value-led positioning, and branded community-focused pub models.

  • Feb- 2024 -
    26 February
    NewsBrakspear appoints new marketing manager

    Brakspear appoints new marketing manager

    Pub operator Brakspear has appointed Chris Keating as marketing manager for its leased and tenanted pubs.  Keating joins with a wealth of pub sector experience gained during his 17 years working for Witney brewer Refresh and, following its acquisition, for Marston’s, where he was director of marketing for its beer…

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  • Jan- 2024 -
    23 January
    NewsMarston’s sales jump 8.8% over festive period

    Marston’s sales jump 8.8% over festive period

    Marston’s PLC has reported an 8.8% sales increase in the group’s managed and franchised pubs for the 16-week period to 20 January 2024.  Both drink sales and food sales have been “strong”, a result which the pub company said demonstrates “the resilience and appeal of our predominantly suburban pubs”.  Like-for-like…

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  • Dec- 2023 -
    5 December
    Pubs and BarsMarston’s falls to £20.7m loss despite strong revenues

    Marston’s falls to £20.7m loss despite strong revenues

    Pub chain Marston’s has fallen to a £20.7m loss despite reporting a 9.1% increase in revenues to £872.3m for the 52 weeks ending 30 September 2023. The loss comes in the face of a £163.4m profit a year earlier with the pub group attributing the performance to being hit by…

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  • Nov- 2023 -
    27 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 27/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 27/11/23

    Pho is set for expansion, securing fresh funding following a 33.6% turnover surge to £58.3m in FY23. Despite a profit dip to £1.8m (from £5.6m) due to pandemic concessions, restaurant EBITDA held steady around £10.4m. The company attributes the profit decrease to prior government aid. While FY23’s EBITDA stood at…

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  • 27 November
    NewsMarston’s appoints new non-executive director

    Marston’s appoints new non-executive director

    British pub and hotel operator Marston’s PLC has announced the appointment of Rachel Osborne, who will join the board as an independent non-executive director and chair of the audit committee with effect from 23 January 2024.   Osborne will join the nomination and remuneration committees at the same time. Matthew Roberts,…

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  • 17 November
    PeopleMarston’s appoints new CEO

    Marston’s appoints new CEO

    Marston’s has announced the appointment of Justin Platt as the new incoming CEO, who will take up the role from 10 January 2024. The news comes after the current CEO Andrew Andrea has agreed with the board that he will step down from his role with immediate effect.  Andrew, who…

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  • Oct- 2023 -
    11 October
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 11/10/23

    Today’s news in brief – 11/10/23

    Marston’s saw total retail sales rise by 11.2% during FY23, ended 30 September, with like-for-like sales rising by 10.1% compared with FY22. Sales for the 10-week period from 23 July to 30 September increased by 7.7% year-on-year. This included an upturn in the last five weeks, where like-for-like sales saw…

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  • 11 October
    Pubs and BarsMarston’s sales rise 11.3% in FY23

    Marston’s sales rise 11.3% in FY23

    Marston’s total retail sales increased by 11.3% during the year ended 30 September, while like-for-like sales were up 10.1% on FY22, as the pub operator’s F&B offering demonstrated “resilience and appeal”.  During the 10-week period from 23 July to 30 September, like-for-like sales increased 7.7% on FY22 results. This reflected…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    31 January
    Food and DrinkMarston’s sales dampened by Omicron

    Marston’s sales dampened by Omicron

    Marston’s PLC has reported a 3.9% fall in total like-for-like sales for the 16-weeks ending 22 January 2022, compared to the same period in 2019. The group said this reflects the impact of the Omicron variant and consumer sentiment related to the variant in the last eight weeks. Total sales…

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  • Dec- 2021 -
    8 December
    Breweries and DistilleriesCarlsberg to close London Fields Brewery

    Carlsberg to close London Fields Brewery

    Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company has revealed that it has closed London Fields Brewery just four years after purchasing it. The group had bought the brewery in 2017 in a joint venture with Brooklyn Brewery. A statement published on the company website, stated: “It is with regret that we have taken…

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