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.

  • Nov- 2021 -
    30 November
    Pubs and BarsMarston’s FY21 losses widen to £100m

    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 BarsMarston’s FY21 sales return to pre-pandemic level

    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 BarsMarston’s CEO to chair C&C Group

    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 BarsMarston’s reopening sales beat expectations

    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 BarsMarstons announces director shakeup

    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 BarsMarston’s secures new CFO

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

    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 BarsMarston’s posts £105m H1 pre-tax loss

    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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  • Feb- 2021 -
    11 February
    Pubs and BarsPlatinum abandons Marston’s takeover

    Platinum abandons Marston’s takeover

    Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity firm, has confirmed that it will no longer move forward with a proposed takeover of Marston’s, after the pub group “unanimously rejected” its proposal earlier this month.  Last month, Marston’s confirmed that Platinum put forward an unsolicited, non-binding proposal of a possible cash bid…

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  • 1 February
    Breweries and DistilleriesUS equity firm eyes Marston’s takeover

    US equity firm eyes Marston’s takeover

    Marston’s, the brewery, pub and hotel operator, is reportedly subject to a takeover approach from the US-based private equity investment firm, Platinum Equity. According to Bloomberg, Marston’s revealed on Friday 29 February that Platinum put forward an unsolicited, non-binding proposal of a possible cash bid to the group. The company’s…

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