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Openings

Pub openings August 2016

30-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs which have been refurbished and reopened in August.

Pub openings

Pub openings July 2016

28-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs reopened and renovated in July 2016.

Licensee being 'forced' out of pub

11-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A licensee is leaving her pub after just two and a half years of a four-year contract with pubco Marston's.

Pictures

Pub openings - June 2016

28-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs that were opened or refurbished in June 2016.

Comment: Will good things come to those who wait?

05-Apr-2016 By Mike Berry

For tied tenants and their campaigners, the wait for reform and a pub statutory code of practice has been a lengthy and frequently frustrating one.

Beer

Marston’s celebrates Queen’s 90th with new ale

01-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s has revealed a new guest beer created especially for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations, an event which pubs are allowed to extend their opening hours to 1am.

Pubco 'favouritism'

'Surviving by the skin of my teeth' thanks to rivals from own pubco

24-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Licensees have hit out against the behaviour of their pubcos, claiming their actions are putting pubs at risk.

Competition within pubcos

Pubco 'favouritism': Licensee struggles against new local pubs from same company

16-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A licensee has hit out after claiming she is struggling due to fresh competition launched by her own pubco.

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15-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

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11-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Pizza is quickly becoming a popular dish in pubs as more operators turn to the quick, easy and tasty food to entice new customers into their businesses. Watch this video to see how the masters create delicious pizzas.

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Sponsored - 10 tips to a successful pizza offer in your pub

09-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Italian classics have been a big part of the UK’s food scene for decades, but now more pubs are beginning to cash in on pizzas with rising success. Here are 10 things you should consider before launching your offer.

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Sponsored - Four pizza recipes to try in your pub

09-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Pizza is gaining traction on the menus of pubs across the UK, from large pub companies to smaller chains and independents.

PGB report

Pubco audit: Concerns over BDM training and new agreement waivers

07-Dec-2015 By Mike Berry

There is still room for improvement in the training of business development managers (BDMs) by pubcos as less than two thirds are properly qualified, according to the annual compliance report by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).

City news

Marston’s: New builds, burrito bars and casual dining

30-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

The Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister publication M&C spoke to Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay and chief financial officer Andrew Andrea about its results and future plans.

City news

Marston’s profits up 10%

26-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in its Destination & Premium arm up 1.8% for the year to 3 October.

Future Pub

Pub of the Future: Marston's completes first phase of project

27-Oct-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Allegra

Marston’s has completed its year-long project to find out how to attract young people as regular pub goers and has said the results of the panel will be incorporated into its pubs.

City news

Marston's turn to Generous George

22-Oct-2015 By James Wallin

Pubco looks to add three to four units.

Car park

Pub defends £100 parking charge for non-customer waiting 11 minutes

21-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub has defended a £100 charge to a customer who stopped in its car park for 11 minutes without paying.

Marston’s 20 new sites 'must be chosen carefully to avoid eating out growth pinch'

19-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s will have to choose the sites of its 20 new food pubs carefully to avoid the pinch of the saturation in the eating out sector, which has already forced menu prices down in high street pubs, a City analyst has warned.

Marston's announces sales growth

14-Oct-2015 By M&C Allegra

Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in its managed estate up 1.8% for the year ended 3 October with Taverns growing 2% and Leased 4%.

Car park sale

NewRiver licensee faces fierce opposition to Co-op store

21-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

A licensee who wants to save his pub by selling part of the car park is facing fierce opposition from Dudley councillors and residents.

Marston's

'Disappointment' for locals determined to prevent pub from becoming convenience store

28-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Campaigners fighting to save the Seven Stars in Sedgley have described a meeting with Marston’s CEO Ralph Findlay as ‘disappointing.’

Marston's

Protest planned outside Marston's head office to save pub from Morrisons

06-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Campaigners fighting to stop Sedgley’s Seven Stars from being turned into a Morrisons are facing bitter disappointment after the planning inspectorate overturned Dudley council’s original decision not to grant planning permission to the supermarket giant.

City news

Marston's sales up - but living wage has impact

22-Jul-2015 By James Wallin, MC Allegra FS

Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in its managed houses up 1.7% for the 41 weeks to 18 July and 2% in the last 10 weeks of that period.

Marston's pull out of Wolverhampton pub sale following pressure from locals

16-Jun-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Marston’s have pulled out of the sale of a landmark Wolverhampton pub following a heated campaign from locals.

Finance news

Marston's and M&B results reveal profit rises

14-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Marston’s and Mitchells & Butlers have announced sales results with the overall picture looking bright for both companies.

Marston's rejoins parliamentary Beer Group

05-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Marston's has rejoined the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group - three years after withdrawing its backing.

Marston’s buys Thwaites’ beer division

31-Mar-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Marston’s has agreed to buy the trading operation of Daniel Thwaites’ beer division for £25.1m.

Marston's reports full-year sales growth

27-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales up 3.1% year on year in its Premium and Destination arm for the 52 weeks to 4 October 2014.

Co-Op to build stores on 63 ex-Marston’s sites

23-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The Co-Operative Group has agreed a deal to build 63 Co-Op stores on ex-Marston’s pub sites.

Marston's names two Tesco veterans as non-executive directors

05-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has strengthened its board with the appointment of two non-executive directors with a background at supermarket group Tesco.

VIDEO: Marston’s CEO takes on ice bucket challenge

28-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Marston’s chief executive, Ralph Findlay, has become the first major industry figure to take on the ice bucket challenge.

Marston’s chief blames politicians for piling financial pressures on to marginal pubs

20-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

The chief executive of Marston’s has written to a campaigner trying to save one of the brewer’s pubs from closure to say the actions of politicians have hit community locals hard.

Marston's reality show to air next month

01-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Channel 5 has filmed a programme based on the day-to-day lives of Marston’s employees.

Marston's CEO says sport is becoming less important to pubs

31-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay believes the importance of sport on TV in pubs is “not what it used to be” as customers choose to watch events at home.

Destination and Premium drive Marston's sales growth

24-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s has reported a 4.1% rise in like-for-like sales in its Destination and Premium arm for the 41 weeks to 19 July, with the company describing the impact of the World Cup as “broadly neutral”.

Marston’s launches search for pub of the future

18-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has joined forces with The Sun newspaper in a bid to make pubs relevant for future generations of drinkers.

M&B appoint former Marston's man as new retail director for Harvester

02-Jul-2014 By Mark Wingett

David Hoyland, who was at Marston’s for over 14 years, has joined Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), as retail director for its Harvester brand.

Marston's tries to sell pub with vacant possession despite tenancy until 2016

02-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

A tenant has complained about Marston’s tactics in trying to sell his pub from under him – which included offering vacant possession despite his tenancy running until June 2016.

Feather’s Inn crowned Marston’s Pub of the Year

12-Jun-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Staffordshire pub recognised for its close community ties has been awarded Pub of the Year by Marston’s.

Marston’s reports ‘strong’ performance in last six months

15-May-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9.4% rise in underlying profit before tax to £29m in what it called a “strong” half year (26 weeks to 5 April).

Co-op stores to be built at Marston's pubs

07-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Co-op convenience stores are to be built on 54 Marston’s pub sites.

Ex-tenant's fury as Marston's holds back funds in tie violation row

03-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

An ex-tenant is in dispute with Marston’s for holding back more than £2,300 on his final settlement after the pub company claimed he bought out of tie.

Ralph Findlay: Marston’s sold pubs to 'minimise regulatory risk'

10-Feb-2014 By Rob Willock

Marston’s disposed of more than 200 pubs to a property investor in December in part to reduce its “exposure to the potential effects of government intervention”, according to the company’s chief executive.

Marston's opens new multi-million pound bottling line

31-Jan-2014 By Michelle Perrett

Marston’s has officially opened its new £7.4m bottling line facility at Burton-on-Trent.

Marston's Destination and Premium festive sales grow

21-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, saw like-for-like sales grow 3.3% over the key festive period (three weeks to 3 January) in its Destination and Premium division.

Campaigners to mount 'sustained opposition' to Marston’s pub sell-off

29-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed the local residents and pub campaigners will be mounting a “sustained opposition” to news that 202 Marston’s pubs could be converted to alternative uses.

Marston's sells 202 pubs to NewRiver Retail

28-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has announced that it has disposed of 202 pubs for £90m to NewRiver Retail Limited, a specialist real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the UK food and value retail sector.

Marston's to accelerate new build programme after strong sales

09-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

Marston’s is accelerating its new-build programme after reporting an “encouraging” performance in the second half of its financial year, helped by good weather and strong sales in its Destination and Premium pubs.

Marston’s secures new-builds consent in south-east

18-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report it has secured planning consent for three more new-build sites in the south-east, as it revealed details of its latest new-build...