Brewer raises a glass to quality as profits go above £100m
Marston's profits have gone above £100m despite the pub sector suffering from rising costs and weaker consumer confidence.
Its underlying profits were up 3%, which it attributed to the contribution from new pubs and bars and the strong performance from its brewing division. Revenues went above £1bn after increasing by 8% in the year to September.
Chief executive Ralph Findlay said: "We have achieved strong revenue growth and higher earnings, despite increasing employment and property costs.
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