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The Latest Breaking News from Marston

Marston's puts pub portfolio on the market

Black Country operator is selling 61 boozers including a clutch across the West Midlands

Birmingham Post

UK's 'wonkiest pub' with optical illusion for sale as locals fear it could close forever

The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands has attracted punters from all over the world who come to see its wonky structure and slanted bar on which coins can appear to roll uphill

Daily Mirror

Marston's hails strong Christmas sales as City Pub Group warns on impact of rail strikes

Group says 'We have continued to see positive sales momentum through the festive season'

Birmingham Post

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Pub forced to apologise over 'absolute joke' Christmas dinner that skipped dessert

Customers' gripes included waiting too long between courses, 'cold' soup, 'Yorkshire puddings that looked like pancakes', 'burnt' stuffing, and the kitchen shutting at 4pm which left diners without their puddings

Daily Mirror

Birmingham Tech Week founder and chamber chief named in New Year Honours

Yiannis Maos and Sara Williams have been recognised for their contributions to the business world and local community while former Marston's chief is also among those honoured

Birmingham Post

Despite its optimism Marston’s pint glass is less than half full

Hope springs eternal in the boardroom, but the stock market is not as upbeat about the hospitality sector

The Guardian - UK

Goldman CEO warns of ‘bumpy times’ ahead and recession risk – as it happened

David Solomon says central banks may not succeed in a ‘soft landing’ as they raise interest rates to fight inflation

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Pub group says demand continues despite cost-of-living pressures

Like-for-like sales only dipped 1% over the year to October

Insider UK

Marston’s to sell ‘lower-end’ pubs as revenues close in on 2019 levels

Revenues in the year to October were still 1% behind 2019 levels

Evening Standard

Cardiff pub to close as landlord says emotional goodbye to 'brilliant and loyal' regulars

The co-landlords will take over a pub in Aberystwyth

Wales Online

Pub bans dogs indoors after member of staff 'bitten'

The venue said the decision was 'not made lightly'

Manchester Evening News

Jobs at risk as last orders called for historic Jennings Brewery

Jennings Cumberland Cask ale and bottled beer brands will be produced at Marston’s Brewery in Burton following the closure

Birmingham Post

'Shameful' brewery slammed for turfing family out of pub

The Maverick family had only been in charge of the pub for 10 weeks before they got the unwelcome news

Liverpool Echo

Mum and dad living in tent after pub evicted them with one week's notice

Gemma and Nathan had to ask family and friends to take in their children to keep them off the street after pub chain Marston's told them to pack their bags because of low takings

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Wales Online

Brains pub in Cardiff city centre to be taken over by Scandinavian chain

The team behind Pryzm and Heidi's Bier Bar are now hoping to bring a Proud Mary pub to the UK

Chronicle Live

Tyne Tunnel debt recovery firms under fire for 'threatening and misleading' language in letters

The trade association for debt collection, the CSA, have criticised Marston Recovery and Court Enforcement Services about the wording of their debt enforcement letters

Evening Standard

London pint prices hit £8 as squeeze hurts Marston’s

A drop off in roast dinners during the hot weather led to the pub chain’s slump in sales

The Guardian - UK

Looking at the US, the unhappy story of inflation is still far from over

A fall in oil prices is small consolation – even ignoring fuel and food, US inflation is running at 6%

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Birmingham Post

Investor in DFS, Card Factory and Marston's snaps up stake in North West giant

James Fisher & Sons recently announced a new CEO

Wales Online

Nearly 100 of Brains most famous pubs sold in a multi-million-pound deal

The freehold and leasehold interest in 95 Brains pubs have been acquired by European investment firm Song Capital

Birmingham Post

SA Brain & Co sells nearly 100 of its pubs across South Wales

The freehold and leasehold interest in the pubs has been acquired by Song Capital

The Guardian - UK

Pub firms were lockdown losers but can adapt to tough trading conditions

It’s possible much of current uncertainty is already priced in to recovery of well-run companies like M&B and Marston’s

The Guardian - UK

UK pub chains warn of price rises due to increase in food and fuel costs

Marston’s phases out ‘two-for-one’ meal offer while Mitchells & Butlers increases prices to cope with rising costs of utilities, wages and food

Evening Standard

Pubs wary of increasing prices as inflation squeezes profits

‘We are having to take a lot of these costs on the chin which affects our bottom line,’ said City Pub Group chair Clive Watson

Wales Online

Cost of a pint of beer 'up 45p' as major pub chain raises prices

Further cost of living pain for Brits

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