Premium Ales Boost Marston's
News: December 2009
Marston’s has reported increased market share for its cask and premium bottled ale brands.
The company’s latest preliminary results show own-brewed beer volumes rising 8% (premium ales growing by 26%), although the performance of the business as a whole is less positive, with operating profit down 5.7% on the previous year to £147.4 million.
Marston’s plans to open 60 new, large, food-led pubs over the next three years, with 15 new pubs opening in 2010.
Marston’s has reported increased market share for its cask and premium bottled ale brands.
The company’s latest preliminary results show own-brewed beer volumes rising 8% (premium ales growing by 26%), although the performance of the business as a whole is less positive, with operating profit down 5.7% on the previous year to £147.4 million.
Marston’s plans to open 60 new, large, food-led pubs over the next three years, with 15 new pubs opening in 2010.
