The chain reported an almost doubling of revenues, but rail strikes are a concern
England World Cup fever has boosted drinks sales at Marston’s pubs by 50% as the chain looks forward to a bumper festive season with Christmas bookings running ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
The group, which runs 1,468 pubs across the UK, said that the combination of the World Cup and the first Christmas free of pandemic restrictions in three years has fuelled a revival for the embattled hospitality sector.
The chain reported an almost doubling of revenues, but rail strikes are a concernEngland World Cup fever has boosted drinks sales at Marston’s pubs by 50% as the chain looks forward to a bumper festive season with Christmas bookings running ahead of pre-pandemic levels.The group, which runs 1,468 pubs across the UK, said that the combination of the World Cup and the first Christmas free of pandemic restrictions in three years has fuelled a revival for the embattled hospitality sector. Continue reading…