- CEO
- Justin Mark Platt
- Full Time Employees
- 10,000
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- Marston's House Wolverhampton United Kingdom WV1 4JT
- IPO Date
- Apr 2, 2013
- Business
- Marston's PLC operates as a leading UK pub operator, managing, franchising, tenanted, partnership, and leasing more than 1,300 community-based pubs, bars, and inns across England, Wales, and Scotland; offers food and beverage services including beer, wines, spirits, soft drinks, and hospitality accommodations at select locations; and focuses on five differentiated pub formats tailored to consumer segments such as locals sport, premium dining, and traditional taverns. Founded in 1834 by John Marston as a brewery in Burton upon Trent and incorporated in 1890, the company is headquartered in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. It employs approximately 10,000 people and targets diverse customer bases including local communities, families, sports enthusiasts, and diners through its balanced portfolio of managed (30%), partnership (58%), and tenanted (12%) models. In July 2024, Marston's sold its remaining 40% stake in the Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company joint venture to Carlsberg for £206 million, enabling a strategic shift to a pure-play hospitality business with strengthened balance sheet and reduced debt by over £200 million while retaining a long-term brand distribution agreement. The company reported strong profit growth for the 52 weeks ending September 27, 2025, exceeding recurring free cash flow targets, appointed Panmure Liberum as a joint corporate broker to enhance investor engagement, and continues advancing digital transformation, format expansions like Marston's Grandstand, and supplier partnerships for sector-leading products.