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Our Divisions
Marston's Inns and Taverns
Marston's Inns and Taverns is the managed pub division of Marston's PLC with around 500 pubs and bars spread across England and Wales. The majority of our estate comprises community and food-led pubs with a strong local customer base and an emphasis on value and quality offered through a range of operating formats. Our outlets include the exciting bar-restaurants Pitcher & Piano and Bluu. We are investing consistently in our food skills development and we lead a team who are dedicated to delivering excellent service at great value prices. In addition to food and drink, we now have over 50 pubs offering quality accommodation with an online booking facility at www.marstonsinns.co.uk. (opens in a new window).Our trading formats include:
- Marston's Tavern Table — comfortable surroundings and a warm welcome in a great British pub restaurant.
- Marston's Two for One — great food, irresistible prices and no compromises — all the comforts of home without the washing up!
- Pitcher & Piano/Bluu — passion for the best service, the most outstanding premium drinks and great food, all delivered within a stunning atmosphere.
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Marston's Pub Company
Marston's Pub Company is the trading division of Marston's PLC with over 1,700 tenanted and leased pubs under its management. Our income is derived from the sale of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks to the operators of the public houses, rental income from these properties and a shared income from gaming machines operated within the pubs. The self-employed entrepreneurs who run the pubs derive their income from food, accommodation and the resale of drinks purchased from the Company. These operators rent the premises for 5 to 30 years. Marston's Pub Company favours a simple and straightforward open approach to running a pub based on our principle of "Sustainable Growth, Uncompromising Standards". We believe in building the best possible business relationships to help our licensees celebrate their successes and give them help when they need it to run their businesses in a responsible and sustainable manner. We are proud to be at the forefront of technology and customer services offered through My Marston's Online and we also offer a cost effective online payroll service.click here to view the marston's pub company website (opens in a new window).
Marston's Beer Company
Marston's Beer Company is the brewing division of Marston's PLC, operating five breweries across the country:- Marston's Brewery, Burton upon Trent where our famous national flagship brand Marston's Pedigree is brewed along with other beers such as Old Empire IPA and Burton Bitter.
- Park Brewery, Wolverhampton where West Midlands favourites such as Banks's Bitter and Banks's Original are produced.
- Castle Brewery at Cockermouth in the Lake District, famous for such Jennings beers as Cumberland Ale, Cocker Hoop and Sneck Lifter.
- ringwood brewery, Hampshire known for its premium cask ale range including Best Bitter, Fortyniner and Old Thumper.
- Wychwood Brewery, Oxfordshire is home to the legendary Hobgoblin, the Brakspear ale range and a comprehensive seasonal ale calendar. It is also the UK's No 1 producer of organic beer. We use only the finest natural ingredients and craftsmanship available to produce a range of beers for you to enjoy. We don't compromise and take the quality of our beer very seriously. In the growing take home market we are the UK's No 1 premium bottled ale supplier.
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Summary of Strategic Objectives
Our strategy has six key elements:- 1. Target growth through the development of a national, high quality pub estate;
- 2. Develop greater food skills and extend our appeal to new customer groups;
- 3. Recruit skilled tenants and lessees better able to compete in a developing market;
- 4. Increase distribution of our ale brands;
- 5. Create greater value for shareholders through vertical integration; and
- 6. Match freehold assets with long term fixed rate financing.
