RE: sale of pubs,8 Mar 2023 13:13
This is good news, shows that Marstons are making sure to review their estate and keep profit centres.
Also this will mean a cash injection back into the group to pay down debts and further strengthen the finances.
Marston's head of estates Judith Rafique said: “Following a routine review of our estate we have taken the decision to offer to market a varied range of property types. This enables us to focus on our strategic objectives and maximise returns from our core estate.”
Christie & Co senior director corporate pubs and restaurants, Noel Moffitt, who is managing the sales process, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals and multiple operators to acquire established successful public houses across England and Wales.
"The pub sector has been very resilient over the last few years and has adapted well to the challenges and despite interest in the sector there is a lack of properties on the market. This portfolio offers new entrants and existing operators a wonderful opportunity to acquire investments or operate their own businesses.”
Earlier this year, Marston's reported its like-for-like sales? were up 4.5% for the 16-week period to 21 January 2023 compared to FY2020, the last period unaffected by Covid-19, with the pubcos drinks sales outperforming its food sales.