Marston's PLC

As we approach the busiest time of the year, we want to say THANK YOU to our pub teams for their commitment, passion and hard work to create welcoming and vibrant atmospheres our guests can enjoy. To all our teams, partners and guests this festive period - Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and cheers to the New Year. As we look ahead to a new year, we can’t wait to come together to provide the best service, environment and product – delivering shared good times for all in 2025. #ThankYou #Celebrate #SharedGoodTimes #WherePeopleMakePubs 

2024 has been a defining year for Marston’s as we began an exciting new chapter as a leading pure-play hospitality business. Across our 1,339 pubs, we achieved like-for-like sales growth of 4.8%, consistently outpacing the broader market, backed by our hardworking local teams who give our guests great experiences every single day. With our rejuvenated strategy in place and already showing great early progress, we are excited for the busy Christmas season ahead and what our teams can deliver together in 2025 and beyond. You can find out more about our FY2024 Results here: https://lnkd.in/e23AwRdM #SharedGoodTimes #MarstonsPubs

Last night, we hosted our Marston’s National Pub of the Year Awards 2024. For the first time ever, the awards featured pubs and people from both our managed and partnership estates meaning the competition has been bigger and the search wider than ever before. Twelve months of gathering data, two half-year regional and divisional heats, over 800 individual nominations, and an entire panel of judges travelling up and down the country to create our shortlist. With the support and generosity of our suppliers, we headed North choosing the swanky Rum Warehouse at Titanic, Liverpool, where alongside our COO, members of the Executive Board and Operations Leadership Team we gathered our national finalists and plus ones for an evening of celebration and recognition. Our crowned 2024 National Winners are: ·      Sports Pub of the Year – The Arrow, Yeovil ·      Best Entertainment Pub of the Year - The Pontardawe Inn, Pontardawe ·      Hotel of the Year - The Two Rivers at Chepstow, Chepstow ·      Sales Outstanding Progress of the Year - Weavers Arms, Hinckley ·      Best Sales of the Year – The Farmhouse at Mackworth, Derby ·      Guest Obsessed Pub of the Year - Turing Key, Bletchley ·      Great Place to Work Pub of the Year - The Rose & Crown, Porthcawl ·      Guest Experience Outstanding Progress - The Houghton Arms, Failsworth ·      Community Hero of the Year - Karen Dawson, The Longshore, Shoreham-by-Sea ·      Head Chef of the Year - Ricky Wilding, The Running Hare, Ewloe ·      Drinks Pub of the Year - St Johns Hotel, Hull ·      Garden of the Year - The Ship Inn, Bridlington ·      Balanced Score Card Outstanding Progress - The Whistling Wren, Leigh ·      Pub Support Centre Person of the Year - Gill Minor, Recruitment Development Manager ·      GM/Partner of the Year - Lesley Anderson, The Dancing Betty, Murton Having recently joined Marston’s attending and opening Pub of the Year 2024 was a first for our Chief Operating Officer Neil Campbell. Here’s what he had to say about the night – “This year’s Pub of the Year awards were spectacular! The night was a fantastic opportunity for us to come together to recognise and celebrate the achievements of everyone inside – and indeed outside – the room. It was a memorable evening, full of inspirational stories and a testament to the dedication and hard work put into the last 12 months. It was clear to see how proud people were in the room, both of themselves and each other. As we prepare for 2025 and beyond, I’m excited to see our pubs doing it all over again, and even more, as we set out to deliver our Marston’s strategy. A huge congratulations to our winners and all those who were recognised either as a national finalist or as a regional and divisional winner”. A huge thank you to our suppliers, and congratulations to all of our finalists and winners. Here’s to 2025! #Celebrate #Recognition #Awards #PubOfTheYear #WherePeopleMakePubs

Our Pub teams are obsessed with creating experiences that our guests know and love. Committed to being there for the everyday moments, and the stand-out occasions, offering that feeling that’s hard to place, a one-off kind of magic. A part of the community, a place where memories are made. That’s why this year, for the first time we’re excited to have combined the search criteria across both our managed and partner estates in our Pub of the Year Awards 2024 – recognising and celebrating our pubs and people to be proud of. 15 categories and over 800 nominations leaving us with our shortlisted pubs and pub support centre person of the year nominees. ·      Kings Arms, Killingworth - Turing Key, Bletchley - Builders Arms, Knutsford - Blinkin Owl, Cwmbran ·      Seven Woods, Warrington - St. John’s, Hull - New Plough Inn, Hinkley ·      Copper Coast, Cornwall - Farmhouse, Derby - Winding Wheel, Cannock - Cricketer’s Arms, Woolston ·      Longshore, Shoreham - Sarson Stones, Farnborough - Waggon & Horses, Blacon - Lamb Inn, Castle Donnington ·      Dancing Betty, Murton - Red Lion, Brimington - Kings Head, Lichfield ·      Meadowlark, Southend-on-Sea - Swan, Mansfield - Arrow, Yeovil ·      King Brychan, Merthyr Tydfil - Rose & Crown, Porthcawl - Crown & Liver, Ewloe - Copper Beech, Bilsthorpe ·      Greenhouse, Llantarnam - Fisherman’s Cot, Tiverton - Ship, Bridlington - Summerhouse, Boningale ·      Voyager, Guisborough - Black Beauty, Bottesford - Pontardawe Inn, Pontardawe ·      Running Hare, Ewloe - Two Watermills, Newbury - Bell Inn, Anslow - Cricketts, Acresford ·      Whistling Wren, Leigh - Ferrers Arms, Lount - Bay Horse, Cherry Burton - Pillar of Salt, Droitwich ·      Sessile Oak, Llanelli - Two Rivers, Chepstow - Royal Oak, Keswick - Swan, Upton ·      Jenny Burn, Oatlands - Green Lodge, Hoylake - Houghton Arms, Failsworth - Oak Apple, Worcester ·      Honeybee, Aylesbury - Houghton Arms, Withnell - Two Dogs, Keswick - Weavers Arms, Hinkley Huge congratulations to all that have been recognised across regional winner’s dinners events, and good luck to all of the above that have made it as national finalists. Watch this space to find out which pubs are crowned overall winners at the main event tomorrow evening. #PubOfTheYear #WherePeopleMakePubs  

We're thrilled to announce our partnership with the Royal British Legion to create exclusive poppy-themed glasses for this year's Poppy Appeal! Starting from 26th October , you can purchase these unique pint and half-pint glasses at 1,175 Marston's pubs across the UK, with 100% of profits donated to Royal British Legion. This is just one piece of activity in our Month To Remember, during which Marston's pubs nationwide host special events to honour and fundraise for veterans.- from community breakfasts and poppy walks to live music. Marston's has long supported the veteran community and their families, and in February 2024, we renewed the Armed Forces Covenant to continue providing employment opportunities for veterans and their families. We're proud to have several of our pubs run by or staffed with ex-serving veterans. Let's make a difference and show our support for those who have served our country. Visit your local Marston's pub, raise a glass, and take home a piece of this special partnership to support the Royal British Legion. 🍻 Find a participating pub near you: https://lnkd.in/esM4z-nd #PoppyAppeal #MonthtoRemember #MarstonsPubs

Earlier this week we were delighted to welcome shareholders, analysts, and new potential investors to our 2024 Capital Markets Day. It was great to see so many attendees in-person as we presented our updated growth strategy and financial targets as we enter a new chapter as a pure play hospitality business.   Our strategy centres on creating a high margin, highly cash generative local pub company based on differentiated formats and a brand portfolio that is naturally balanced to appeal across a range of consumer segments. It also prioritises guest satisfaction by delivering tailored, high-quality experiences for our customers.   The strategy will see us focus on driving revenue growth ahead of the market, delivering sustained EBITDA margin expansion and £50m+ recurring free cash flow in the near term.   A recording of the event and a copy of the presentation can be found on our investor website here: https://lnkd.in/eH69qBDB   #growth #guestsatisfaction #leadingoperatingmodel #localpubcompany

What a year it’s been for our L&D team, particularly when it comes to being recognised for their achievements and efforts in the digital learning and apprenticeship space. A massive well done and thank you to everybody that’s been involved in driving our agenda, and championing our business 🙌 We can’t wait to see what FY24/25 brings 🥳 #WherePeopleMakePubs

💥NATIONAL INCLUSION WEEK DAY SEVEN: MEN’S NETWORK💥 Today’s the last day of National Inclusion Week! We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about inclusion at Marston’s. So, to wrap things up, let’s find out about our Men’s network. Mental health matters – and when it comes to men’s mental health, let’s break the stigma and make an impact! 🧠 The Men’s Network brings men and allies together in a safe and supportive environment to create positive change. The Burnt Chef Project is a charity which advocates for mental health support and education for the worldwide hospitality trade. We’ve partnered with them for a number of years, raising £40,000 for them last year. 👟 What’s more, our partnership with them informs our Inclusion Networks, helping us to develop the support we offer our people, support our goals of make a positive impact and prioritise mental health for everyone. As part of this, our people have been completing the ‘Marston’s Mile’ a fundraising and awareness initiative in support of the Burnt Chef Project. All September long, we’ve been walking one mile (or more!) every single day. The Burnt Chef Project 🖤 Join our inclusive workplace 👉 https://bit.ly/4em2Fh8 #ImpactMatters #NationalInclusionWeek #NIW2024 #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI

💥NATIONAL INCLUSION WEEK DAY SIX: SOCIAL NETWORK💥 Our vibrant Social Network is a dedicated group of people who organise and host fundraising events at our Head Office, bringing people together to celebrate inclusion and raise awareness and funds for Marston’s Charitable Foundation. 🥳 We're incredibly proud to share that these events have raised an impressive £10,000 this financial year! This is donated to our Charitable Foundation who use the money to support charitable organisations close to the hearts of our pubs, our teams, and their communities. ❤️ Our charitable impact this past year includes: 🤝 The Big Spring Giveaway, where we donated £500 each to 10 charities, including supporting the training and care of Ozzy the Sensory Dog at a local school, and supporting Dancing With Dementia. 🤝 Brodie’s Fund, where we contributed £4,500 to life-saving allergy treatment for the granddaughter of our Manager at The Wirral One Hundred. 🤝 Defibrillator funding - we've topped up fundraising for defibrillators in three of our pubs and aim to contribute the final £250 for any pub that needs it. We’re looking forward to making even more of an impact for charity as our social calendar continues! Join our inclusive workplace 👉 https://bit.ly/3XOTXSZ #ImpactMatters #NationalInclusionWeek #NIW2024 #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI

💥NATIONAL INCLUSION WEEK DAY FIVE: WOMEN’S NETWORK💥 Yesterday, we celebrated the incredible women in our Marston's family at our annual Women to Watch Awards , hosted by our Women’s Network. It was a powerful night of recognition and inspiration, highlighting the exceptional contributions of our female co-workers across the Pub Support Centre and Pub teams. 🏆✨ A huge congrats to our winners: Unsung Hero: Elysha Breden - Openings Trainer Inspirational Woman of the Year: Sarah-Jayne McCormack - Head of EPOS Systems & Projects Woman of Courage: Anita Dass - Senior People Operations Manager The Nurturing Others Award: Vicky Gaunt - Head of Legal Services Outstanding Team Member: Elizabeth Giddings - Assistant Manager, Fields at Aylesford Our Women's Network actively works to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace. By continuously seeking feedback from our people, we identify their needs and implement meaningful changes, such as our innovative Women in Leadership Apprenticeship programme. Additionally, we've implemented dedicated EDI training modules and improved our people policies to support women's careers. By tracking our progress, listening to our members and measuring the success of our initiatives, we are committed to making a positive impact for the women of Marston’s . 💥 Join our inclusive workplace 👉 https://bit.ly/4e19rsR #ImpactMatters #NationalInclusionWeek #NIW2024 #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI