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.

Jan- 2022 -

31 January

Food and Drink

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 Distilleries

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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Nov- 2021 -

30 November

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s FY21 losses widen to £100m

Pub group Marston’s saw its pre-tax losses for the full-year ending 2 October widen to £100m, up from £22m the previous year. Revenues also dropped to £423.8m down from £821m in 2020 as sales continued to be impacted by the “significant” disruptions caused by the pandemic. However, since reopening outdoors…
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Oct- 2021 -

13 October

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s FY21 sales return to pre-pandemic level

Marston’s has revealed that for the full-year ending 2 October 2021, trading has been at 94% of pre-Covid levels and benefited from the temporary VAT reduction on food and non-alcoholic drink sales. Total pub sales were at £402m, representing 78% of last year, and reflected the “significant” disruption to trading…
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Sep- 2021 -

17 September

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s CEO to chair C&C Group

Pub group Marston’s, has announced that its CEO Ralph Findlay has been appointed as a non-executive director and chair designate of C&C Group, the drinks company, with effect from 1 March 2022. In his new role, Findlay will subsequently succeed Stewart Gilliland as chair of C&C in July 2022. As…
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Jul- 2021 -

28 July

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s reopening sales beat expectations

Marston’s pub group has reported that overall sales for the 42 weeks to 24 July 2021 have been “encouraging, and better than expectations”. In the first week of trading since restrictions were lifted on 19 July, the group said it saw a “modest uplift” in sales adding that whilst this…
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20 July

Pubs and Bars

Marstons announces director shakeup

Pub group Marston’s, has announced that Carolyn Bradley, a non-executive director and senior independent director will step down from her role with effect from 31 July 2021. Bradley will instead join the board of TheWorks.co.uk as its newest chairman following an annual general meeting on 30 September 2021. She is…
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6 July

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s secures new CFO

Marston’s has announced the appointment of Hayleigh Lupino as the newest CFO for the group, with effect from 3 October 2021. She will also be appointed to the board as of the same date. She will succeed Andrew Andrea who, in turn will take over the role of CEO from…
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Jun- 2021 -

16 June

Pubs and Bars

CBRE to sell eight Marston’s pubs for £21.6m

Real estate advisor, CBRE, has announced that it has been appointed by Aviva Investors to sell a portfolio of eight recently constructed, freehold Marston’s pubs for a guide price of £21.6m. The leases on the newly built pubs reportedly expire in 2055 and have RPI annual kickers. Additionally, the future…
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May- 2021 -

19 May

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s posts £105m H1 pre-tax loss

Pub operator Marston’s saw its H1 FY21 losses before tax widen to £105.5m, up from pre-tax losses of £31.1m the previous year. Moreover, the group’s revenues for the six months ended 3 April 2021 plummeted 84% to £55.1m, a sharp decline from H1 FY20’s £343.3m revenues. Marston’s was, however, able…
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