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All Marston’s articles – Page 3
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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
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NewsMarston’s appoints new director of operations
Kai Hepworth, former ops director at Bill’s and Costa Coffee, joined the brewer and pub operator this month
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NewsMarston’s appoints Merlin Entertainments CEO as non-exec
Nick Varney will also join the remuneration committee and nomination committee, with effect from 1 July 2022, while Sam Wignell joins as operations director - premium food
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NewsLondon Fields Brewery up for sale
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company is looking to dispose of the craft beer brewery business in Hackney for around £2m
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Analysis & InsightMarston’s location bias could leave them exposed
Marston’s bias towards sites in the West Midlands and the North of England could leave them “particularly exposed” to a macroeconomic downturn, according to analyst JP Morgan Cazenove.
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NewsMarston’s predicts a return of strong trading momentum
The pub company saw like-for-like sales fall by 3.9% for the 16 weeks to 12 January, reflecting the impact of Omicron
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NewsSA Brain poised for £100m pubs disposal
SA Brain is on the verge of signing a deal to sell 100 of its pubs to a consortium comprised of Song Capital and Cerberus Capital Management, according to Sky News.
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We’re overexposed to the value market’
Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea talks to MCA about the omicron variant, the pub company’s strategy to shift its food offer, and the more nimble executive team
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NewsMarston’s: ‘The worst is behind us’
The pub company reported improved trading post lockdown, with like-for-like sales since restrictions lifted in July 102% of 2019
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Analysis & InsightClear strategy expected from new Marston’s CEO
Marston’s full year results should address three core elements in order to improve shareholder value, believes analyst Peel Hunt.
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NewsMarston’s increases prices following October’s VAT rise
Andrew Andrea, Marston’s new chief executive, has talked about putting up its prices, coping with supply disruption and the need for simplified menus.
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NewsMarston’s returns to growth
Sales were up 2% compared to 2019 across its managed and franchised pubs, in the period from 25 July to 2 October.
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InterviewsFindlay: ‘Marston’s is like a family business with the bad bits taken out’
On his final day as Marston’s CEO, Ralph Findlay spoke with MCA about his 27 years with the business, his next role as C&C Group’s chairman and his views on the pub sector.
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OpinionNot quite goodbye to Ralph…
Dominic Walsh bids farewell to outgoing Marston’s CEO Ralph Findlay after 20 years at the helm, and pays tribute to the ongoing success of the Franco Manca sourdough pizza brand