Marston's plc

Marston's plc
Company typePublic
LSEMARS
IndustryHospitality (originally brewing)
Founded1834; 190 years ago (1834)
FounderJohn Marston
HeadquartersWolverhampton, England
Key people
William Rucker (chairman)
Justin Platt (CEO - effective from 10 January 2024)
ProductsPubs, hotels, restaurants
RevenueIncrease £872.3 million (2023)[1]
Increase £134.7 million (2023)[1]
Decrease £(9.3) million (2023)[1]
Number of employees
11,000 (2023)[2]
Websitewww.marstonspubs.co.uk

Marston's plc is a British pub and hotel operator. Founded as a brewery by John Marston in 1834,[3] it is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

In 2020, the company shifted its main focus away from its original brewing operations, entering it into a venture with Carlsberg Group's UK operations as Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC). In July 2024, Carlsberg bought out Marston's remaining 40% share, ending the company's 190 years of owning breweries.

  1. ^ a b c "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Marston's. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Modern Slavery Statement" (PDF). Marston's. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ Oliver, Garrett (2011). The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press. p. 573. ISBN 978-0-19-536713-3.