Marstons Share News (MARS)

IN BRIEF: Marston's interim loss widens on impairments but sales rise

Marston's PLC - Wolverhampton, Midlands-based pub and hotel operator - Pretax loss widens to GBP43.5 million in the 26 weeks that ended March 30 from GBP38.1 million a year before, despite a 5.2% rise in revenue to GBP428.1 million from GBP407.0 million. Pub operating profit increases by 22% and net finance costs are reduced, but Marston's takes a GBP16.6 million loss from associates, swung from a GBP2.2 million gain a year before. This relates to an ale brand impairment and onerous contract provision at beer joint venture Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co.

Marston's delivers 'strong' LFL sales growth in H1, sees busy summer ahead

(Sharecast News) - Brewing company Marston's said on Tuesday that it had delivered "strong" like-for-like sales growth in H1, driving "good growth" in pub operating profits.

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IN BRIEF: Marston's CEO Justin Platt buys GBP100,000 in shares

Marston's PLC - Wolverhampton, England-based operator of around 1,400 pubs - Chief Executive Officer Justin Platt buys 347,886 shares at 28.60 pence, worth GBP99,495, on Thursday.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Vanquis shares hit by profit warning

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

Marston's Chair William Rucker to leave to take chair of British Land

(Alliance News) - British Land Co PLC on Monday said it appointed Marston's PLC Chair William Rucker as chair designate, with Rucker leaving the Marston's board as a result.

LONDON BRIEFING: Currys suitor rules out bid; Vanquis warns on 2024

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Monday, in a nervy start to the week ahead of US inflation data due on Tuesday.

British Land to steal chair from Marston's

(Sharecast News) - Real estate group British Land has announced that William Rucker, the chair of Marston's, is to become its new chair designate in the summer and will leave the pub and hotel operator after five and a half years on the job.

UK alcohol industry welcomes "much-needed certainty" on duty freeze

(Alliance News) - The alcohol industry in the UK on Wednesday welcomed the extension of the alcohol duty freeze as "some much-needed certainty and stability" for the industry and consumers alike.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors unsure ahead of key central bank calls

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Tuesday, looking ahead to central bank decisions from the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve, while also reacting to falling government borrowing in the UK.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Henry Boot warns on 2024 profit

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

Marston's celebrates Christmas trading growth; optimistic for future

(Alliance News) - Marston's PLC on Tuesday reported strong trading over Christmas ahead of its annual general meeting as it expected to build on the trading momentum to maximise its future potential.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks see muted open; oil majors rise

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened largely flat on Tuesday, failing to capitalise on broadly positive market sentiment elsewhere.

Marston's reports solid holiday sales growth

(Sharecast News) - Pub operator Marston's said in an update on Tuesday that total retail sales in both its managed and franchised pubs rose 8.8% year-on-year in the 16 weeks to 20 January.

LONDON BRIEFING: Crest Nicholson names Persimmon's Martyn Clark as CEO

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher on Tuesday, as largely positive sentiment prevails across global equity markets.