Marston’s
Coverage tracks the performance, strategy, and estate management of one of the UKโs 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 Marstonโs Brewing Company (CMBC). Insight is tailored for pub operators, landlords, and suppliers monitoring market share, value-led positioning, and branded community-focused pub models.
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May- 2024 -14 MayPubs and Bars
Marston’s reports ยฃ0.8m loss in H1 2024
British pub operator Marston’s has reported a ยฃ0.8m underlying loss before tax for the six-month period ending 30 March 2024. However, the groupโs revenues increased 5.2% to ยฃ428.1m (H1 FY2023: ยฃ407.0m), with good momentum across food and drink sales and like-for-like sales up 7.3%, outperforming the broader market. The pub…
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Mar- 2024 -11 MarchNews
Marstonโs chair to step down in July
Marston’s has today (11 March) announced that current chair of the group William Rucker will step down in July. After five and a half years as chair, Rucker has informed the board of his intention to step down with effect from 8 July 2024 to focus on his other increased…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryNews
Brakspear appoints new marketing manager
Pub operator Brakspear has appointed Chris Keating as marketing manager for its leased and tenanted pubs.ย 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 JanuaryNews
Marstonโs sales jump 8.8% over festive period
Marston’s PLC has reported an 8.8% sales increase in the groupโs managed and franchised pubs for the 16-week period to 20 January 2024.ย Both drink sales and food sales have been โstrongโ, a result which the pub company said demonstrates โthe resilience and appeal of our predominantly suburban pubsโ.ย Like-for-like…
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Dec- 2023 -5 DecemberPubs and Bars
Marston’s falls to ยฃ20.7m loss despite strong revenues
Pub chain Marstonโs has fallen to a ยฃ20.7m loss despite reporting a 9.1% increase in revenues to ยฃ872.3m for the 52 weeks ending 30 September 2023. The loss comes in the face of a ยฃ163.4m profit a year earlier with the pub group attributing the performance to being hit by…
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Nov- 2023 -27 NovemberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 27/11/23
Pho is set for expansion, securing fresh funding following a 33.6% turnover surge to ยฃ58.3m in FY23. Despite a profit dip to ยฃ1.8m (from ยฃ5.6m) due to pandemic concessions, restaurant EBITDA held steady around ยฃ10.4m. The company attributes the profit decrease to prior government aid. While FY23’s EBITDA stood at…
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27 NovemberNews
Marstonโs 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.ย ย Osborne will join the nomination and remuneration committees at the same time. Matthew Roberts,…
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17 NovemberPeople
Marston’s appoints new CEO
Marstonโs 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.ย Andrew, who…
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Oct- 2023 -11 OctoberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 11/10/23
Marstonโs 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 OctoberPubs and Bars
Marstonโs sales rise 11.3% in FY23
Marstonโs 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 operatorโs F&B offering demonstrated โresilience and appealโ.ย 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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