Pub group Marston's sees Christmas boom, profit surges 64.5%

Marstons

03/12/2024 07:15

Dec 3 (Reuters) - British pub group Marston's  MARS.L 
said on Tuesday Christmas bookings were running ahead of last
year, following a 64.5% jump in annual profit, driven by a
pick-up in food and drink sales.
    The Wolverhampton-based group reported underlying pre-tax
profit of 42.1 million pounds ($53.25 million) for the year
ended Sept. 28, compared with a profit of 25.6 million pounds a
year earlier.


    ($1 = 0.7906 pounds)

 (Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi
Aich)
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