All Marston’s articles
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘The strategy is paying off’
CEO Andrew Andrea speaks to MCA about rolling out a franchise-style model, simplifying the offer, and “doing fewer things better”
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NewsMarston’s retains strong consumer demand
Marston’s has issued a trading update for the 42 weeks to 22 July 2023, with like-for-like sales for the period up 10.7% vs FY2022
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NewsYoung’s acquires three Marston’s pubs
The Libertine in Bournemouth, White Hart in North Chippenham and White Lion in Tenterden are from Marston’s premium Revere division
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Analysis & InsightMarston’s comes out on top in PCA survey
The Pubs Code Adjudicator survey of 1,206 tenants saw Marston’s come out as the top performing pubco in terms of its relationships with tenants
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We have kept going on menu evolution’
With three lemon gins proving a headache for customers, Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea tells MCA how the pub operator has slashed spirit options by 50% to simplify its drinks offer
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NewsMarston’s: Costs and confidence steadily improving
The pub company has delivered revenue and operating profit growth, against a tough but increasingly stable macroeconomic environment
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NewsMarston’s secures extension of debt facilities
The 1,445-strong pub group has secured an amendment and extension of its bank and private placement debt facilities to the end of 2025
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NewsMarston’s markets 61 freehold pubs
The assets are a selection of non-core properties, include a mix of leased, tenanted, retail and managed pubs
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NewsRalph Findlay awarded OBE
The former Marston’s CEO and current C&C chair was recognised in the New Year’s Honours list for services to the hospitality sector
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘Going to the pub is still high on the to do list’
Following the pub operator’s 2022 financial update, CEO Andrew Andrea explains to MCA why he’s remaining optimistic in the face of inflation and cost of living pressures
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NewsMarston’s reports return to normalised trading
The pub operator has announced full year like-for-like sales at 99% of 2019 levels for FY2022, along with a return to normalised trading despite Omicron
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NewsMarston’s reports encouraging trading
Since October, the pub operator announced like-for-like sales in managed and franchised pubs were up by 6.85% vs 2021 and 5% vs FY2019
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We are cracking the nut on perceptions of our pubs’
The group’s strategy of focusing on the importance of the pub experience appears to be paying off, chief executive Andrew Andrea tells MCA
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NewsIn pictures: Pitcher & Piano Birmingham’s new look
Following a £800k refresh, the ground floor of the Brindleyplace venue now features a fluted bar front and decorative wall art, with a private dining space and bookable spaces added
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NewsMarston’s 2022 sales hit by Omicron
The pub company saw an improvement in the last 10 weeks of the financial year, with like-for-like sales 3% up on 2019
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NewsPint prices rise to £8 in London
Following a quarterly update yesterday, Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea said the operator would increase drinks prices, with premium pints now at £7-8 in London
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NewsMarston’s lfl sales down 2% on 2019
In its third quarter update, the pub operator reported growing drink sales but weakening food sales in the last four weeks to 23 July, due to the recent heatwave.
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NewsMarston’s marketing 50 non-core pubs
Marston’s has placed a package of around 50 non-core pubs on the market which no longer satisfy its pub strategy.
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NewsFranchising to be core driver of Marston’s growth
The majority of its £1bn sales opportunity will come from repositioning its pub estate and franchise opportunities, including within its Brains estate, CEO Andrew Andrea said
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InterviewsMarston’s: Pubs still great value for money
CEO Andrew Andrea tells MCA why the pub company is ditching its Two for One format and revamping its food menus after receiving poor feedback from customers