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Event NewsPub Conference: panel to address workforce resilience and retention
As rising labour costs and talent shortages challenge hospitality, leaders at MCA’s Pub Conference will examine how operators are building and nurturing resilient teams
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We’re very much in delivery mode’
The group is making good progress on its long-term strategy, by rolling out new formats, offers, and demand-driving events, according to CEO Justin Platt
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NewsMarston’s profitability and debt reduction remain on track
The 1,333-strong pub operator also delivered a 2.9% uplift in like-for-like sales in H1 2025, increasing to 10.5% over the past five weeks
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NewsMarston’s launches new Grandstand sports pub concept
The concept aims to bring a stadium-style atmosphere and state-of-the-art technology to local pubs
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NewsHayleigh Lupino to step down as Marston’s CFO
Lupino will remain with Marston’s as CFO and an executive director until October 2025 to ensure a smooth transition while her successor is appointed
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NewsMarston’s reports ‘solid’ quarter
The pub operator reported like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to 18 January 2025 up +2.0%, with poor weather conditions in November and January
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NewsMarston’s announces price rises
The price of a pint has increased by approximately 10p, with varying price rises across the country
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘2024 was a seminal year’
The pub group does not see pricing as its primary tool to mitigate labour cost increases, instead focusing on driving visit frequency and revenue, according to CEO Justin Platt
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NewsMarston’s ‘outpacing market’ under new strategy
CEO Justin Platt said 2024 had been “transformational”, with the sale of the remainder of its brewing operating giving it greater financial flexibility and strategic focus
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Analysis & InsightMarston’s has potential to outperform market
The pub group has shown solid progress over the year, “beating street expectations on all fronts” – trading momentum, margin expansion and de-leveraging, according to analyst JP Morgan Cazenove.
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NewsMarston’s outlines new strategy
As a focussed pub operator, Marston’s will invest in five distinct pub formats to drive higher profit margins, and with the potential for refinancing to deliver suplus cash
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NewsMarston’s to set out pure-play hospitality strategy
Chief executive Justin Platt said Marston’s was ”embarking on a new and exciting chapter” and would lay out its five pillar strategy at a Capital Markets Day later today.
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Analysis & InsightMarston’s turns round ‘historically disappointing’ cash generation
Analysts said the pub company’s latest trading update was “highly encouraging,” with increasing balance sheet flexibility and the potential for an upward revision of its property valuation
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NewsMarston’s achieves 4.8% rise in like-for-likes
The pub operator reported total retail sales for its managed and franchised pubs of +5.8% for the 52 weeks to 28 September 2024, with food sales particularly encouraging.
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NewsAdmiral acquires 18 pubs from Marston’s
The portfolio of wet-led establishments spans the UK, located in counties including Dorset, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire, and will bring Admiral’s estate to over 1,420 sites
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NewsMarston’s completes disposal of stake in Carlsberg JV
The pub group announced on 8 July 2024 that it will sell its stake for £206m in cash to a subsidiary of Carlsberg
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NewsMarston’s disposal of Carlsberg JV a ‘transformational transaction’
In a trading update, CEO Justin Platt said selling its 40% stake in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company marks a pivotal step to become a focused, pure-play pub company
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OpinionCarlsberg expands its horizons
While Marston’s is narrowing its focus onto pubs, Carlsberg has successfully snaffled Britvic and is going the other way. Dominic Walsh explores the latest in M&A in the drinks industry
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NewsMarston’s tops PCA survey for second consecutive year
Tenants were the most satisfied with their relationship with Marston’s, Admiral, and Greene King, whereas Stonegate tenants were the least satisfied
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NewsMarston’s to sell stake in Carlsberg JV
The deal will see the pub group sell its 40% in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company for £206m in cash to become a pure play hospitality business, while accelerating its debt reduction plans