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Yes, the Privilege card is good, but also it gives an opportunity to see how good ( or bad) the faciltities etc. I have found them extremely good.....staff friendly, good standard of food and range on menu. I have compared with Premier Inn and found to be better in most respects and equal on others. Long term, imo MARS will achieve good growth, it will be interesting to see the Annual Figures due to be released on 1st October.

OT agree. Not sure what Dinoken is about? He seems to be talking the SP down.

Welcome Trent. With a username like that, assume you are probably in the Derby area close to Burton? Don't forget your Company Loyalty card!

What is the asset value of redundant sites?

Curiously Drink Company's tend to hold up well during a recession. Guess because at times of stress consumers turn to drink. Well that's the theory!!

Andy....... some make statements for reasons best know to themselves. Don't think the Institutions who took up shares at 137p in May would have worried. In a sector like this One Company's difficulties appear to impact on the perception of the performance of other Brewers. MARS have a strategy with it progressing the Motel and Eateries, which IMO will create sustainable growth going forwards. The End of Year report on 1st October will shed more light on progress.

Cacher, here, here. Add to which MARS are progressively moving a greater proportion of the business into Accomodation and Hospitality. Anyone who have patronised the Motels and Eateries cannot fail to be impressed by the Standards and Value for money, particularly when compared with Premier Inn and far superior to Travel Lodge. Motels are the growth area for MARS for sure, bladerunner has a very negative view, and is not invested or interested to invest. His last sentence gives the game away, he clearly has a Political agenda......Student tuition fees? The younger generation have a view of our age-group, I agree and don't forget we were there once. What I have noticed living close to 2 Uni Campuses, at a certain time of day the Beer and Cider aisles in local supermarkets are well patronised by Students. The venue may have changed, but drinking habits of younger generations have not.

Yes,must be a sector thing. MAB, Fullers, WHTB etc have all fallen.

Agree, Note the Exec Director who has bought heavily today.

Cheers, Appleby!!

Appleby, I like this co also and can see good growth in the future with the way they are developing the Motel side. Shorters can be a plague which one has to live with, will be interesting to get feedback on any activity here?

Ligier absolutely. Talking of 80-85p may suit the poster's agenda. I have confidence.

How do you think the Institutional Investors will react having taken up the placing in May at £1.37?

Everything goes in cycles, it will be interesting to see how Supermarket Sales have performed...shelf prices have seen double digit increases these last few months.

MAB, WHTB, Fullers etc have all taken a hit today. Not unusual in a sector like this one. Brewering sales can be volatile when UK weather miss-behaves. Need an Indian Summer. Think MARS report at the end of month. The Company's Accommodation continues to develop. .will be interesting to see the Growth in this area?

It Is to be hoped. Don't forget we are moving into the bottom of the annual cycle. The way Inns and Accommodation is developing will continue to add value. Some way to go but they are on the road.

Don't forget your Shareholder Benefit!!

Yes, the beer market is likely to remain flat ( sorry for the pun), how the intregration of Charles Wells and possibly the sales of Craft Ales, will grow the businesses liquid income, remains to be seen. Having savoured both Premier Inns and Marstons Accomodation, they are very similar in terms of service, standard of rooms etc.Premier are more expensive and when meals are added very much more so. Marstons Taverns have a more extensive menu at very competitive prices. Pricing is something Marstons can look to review when the time is appropriate. I would suggest even 15% increase would still leave Marstons Menus and Accommodation, still very competitive. Providing debt is well maintained, future prospects are promising.

There are different customers markets, the less well off as described and don't forget the large and growing, Retired Generation who are more adventurous and patronising Leisure and Hospitality facilties. This is a lucrative market and one Marstons are engaging more with Plans for Inns, Lodges etc.

Without sounding repetitive, with strong far-sighted Management the company has much potential. Whitbread were, like Marstons, mainly Brewers and now look at their diversification into Hospitality and accommodation. There is room for Marstons especially with their pricing policy, which I suggest will need review ( upwards) at some future date. It is historical, but even in recessions People drink even more!