Marstons Share News (MARS)

Topps Tiles names Alex Jensen as new CEO; CFO Stephen Hopson departs

(Alliance News) - Topps Tiles PLC on Thursday said it has appointed Alex Jensen as its new chief executive officer as chief financial officer Stephen Hopson heads to Marston's PLC.

Marston's poaches Topps Tiles finance lead Stephen Hopson as new CFO

(Alliance News) - Marston's PLC on Thursday said it has appointed Topps Tiles PLC chief financial officer Stephen Hopson as its own CFO.

Marston's appoints Topps Tiles exec as new CFO

(Sharecast News) - Pub group Marston's has announced the appointment of Topps Tiles finance boss Stephen Hopson as its new chief financial officer, who is said to have a "wealth of experience".

UK nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home

(Alliance News) - The boss of one of the UK's biggest pub and bar operators has warned over a shrinking late-night market as social media and a home delivery boom has shifted younger people's attitudes to going out.

Marston's swings to profit; on track to meet market expectations

(Alliance News) - Marston's PLC on Tuesday said it remained "cognisant of the importance of dividends to shareholders" despite holding back on an interim payout, as demand-driving events such as a partnership with film 'Paddington in Peru' boosted half-year sales.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Marston's swings to half-year profit

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

Marston's reports solid first-half profit performance

(Sharecast News) - Marston's reported a strong first-half performance on Tuesday, returning to profit as operating margins improved and debt declined.

LONDON BRIEFING: DCC sees earnings decline; Marston's swings to profit

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 opened mildly lower on Tuesday following a rally in New York on Monday, as investors weigh a US-China trade deal that saw the temporary suspension of tariffs.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called lower but UK food prices rise

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called down on Tuesday following news that the US government is moving forward with planned tariffs of up to 25% against China, Canada and Mexico.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Investec raises Mony; Peel Hunt lifts Ferrexpo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

Earnings, rate cut bets lift UK stocks

Sterling dips as UK jobless rate rises

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as Donald Trump sows confusion

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Tuesday with the Bank of England remaining likely to cut rates in February, despite rising earnings.

IN BRIEF: Marston's confident on profit after strong festive pub trade

Marston's PLC - Wolverhampton, England-based based operator of 1,334 pubs across UK - Expects to meet market expectations for GBP68.3 million in underlying pretax profit for financial 2025, which runs to the end of September, after a "particularly strong key festive trading period". This would be up 62% from GBP42.1 million in financial 2024. In the 16 weeks that ended on Saturday, total retail sales in managed and partnership pubs was up 3.0% on year, driven by both food and drink sales, Marston's says. Within this, like-for-like sales were up 2.0%, as the core Christmas period offset poor weather in November and January. In the two weeks from December 22 to January 4, LFL sales were up 11% on year, including "record" sales on Christmas Day itself. Marston's will publish its half-year results on May 13.

Marston's sales growth slowed by harsh UK weather

Analysts expect Marston's to raise prices in March

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Marston's delivers 'strong growth' over key festive trading period

(Sharecast News) - Pub landlord Marston's said on Tuesday that it had delivered "strong growth" over the key festive trading period, with continued confidence in delivering FY25 market expectations.