MARSTON’S PLC
MARSTON’S PLC is a pub and hospitality operator running an estate of more than 1,300 managed, tenanted and leased pubs, bars and hotels across England and Wales. Until July 2024 the company also held a 40% interest in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC), a brewing joint venture formed with Carlsberg UK in May 2020. Following the sale of that stake to Carlsberg, completed 21 July 2024 for £206 million, MARSTON’S PLC ceased brewing operations and became a business focused entirely on pub retailing, while retaining a long-term brand licensing and supply arrangement with CMBC.
MARSTON’S PLC’s ordinary shares trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker MARS (ISIN GB00B1JQDM80).
For the 52 weeks ended 27 September 2025, MARSTON’S PLC reported group revenue of £897.9 million (2024: £898.6 million), underlying EBITDA of £205.1 million, an EBITDA margin of 22.8%, and underlying profit before tax of £72.1 million, up 71.3% on the prior year, according to preliminary results announced 25 November 2025. Like-for-like sales rose 1.6% over the period, capital expenditure increased to £61.2 million to fund estate upgrades and new pub-format conversions, and net debt was reduced to £837.5 million.
Registration details
Company overview
MARSTON’S PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00031461, according to Companies House. Incorporated on 14 May 1890, it traded as The Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries PLC from incorporation until 8 January 2007, when it adopted its current name. The company is recorded with an “Active” status, and its registered office is at St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH. Companies House classifies its principal activities under UK Standard Industrial Classification codes 56101 (licensed restaurants) and 56302 (public houses and bars).
Officers
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Directors and officers of MARSTON’S PLC
Companies House records 46 officer appointments in MARSTON’S PLC’s history, of which 8 are currently active (7 directors and 1 company secretary) and 38 have resigned. The current directors are Bridget Lea (Director since 1 September 2019), Octavia Kate Morley (Director since 1 January 2020), Nicholas John Varney (Director since 1 July 2022), Justin Mark Platt (Director since 10 January 2024), Rachel Claire Elizabeth Osborne (Director since 23 January 2024), Kenneth Lever (Director since 8 July 2024) and Stephen Robert Hopson (Director since 8 September 2025). Bethan Wheatley has served as Company Secretary since 1 February 2022. Nationality is officially disclosed as British for each current director; it is not disclosed for the company secretary. Countries of residence recorded for current directors are the United Kingdom (six directors) and England (one director). This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Stephen Robert Hopson appointed Director, effective 8 September 2025 (Companies House).
- Kenneth Lever appointed Director, effective 8 July 2024 (Companies House).
- Rachel Claire Elizabeth Osborne appointed Director, effective 23 January 2024 (Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointment dates for MARSTON’S PLC, together with nationality and country of residence as separately disclosed fields for each current individual director; nationality is not disclosed for the company secretary. Correspondence addresses on file are service addresses at the company’s registered office rather than personal addresses.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 00031461 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of MARSTON’S PLC
MARSTON’S PLC is a publicly listed company and the ultimate parent of the Marston’s group; no parent company was identified for it in the sources reviewed for this profile, and it has been exempt from Persons with Significant Control disclosure since 31 January 2018 because its shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market. Companies House PSC filings confirm a verified direct subsidiary, Marston’s Corporate Holdings Limited (company number 11282116), held at 75% or more of shares and voting rights since 28 March 2018. Through that entity, MARSTON’S PLC holds a verified indirect subsidiary, Marston’s Pubs Parent Limited (company number 05453370), also held at 75% or more of shares and voting rights, a relationship notified 3 August 2018 following an earlier restructuring under which MARSTON’S PLC itself had held the same interest directly. Zavia’s internal corporate-linkage data lists a considerably larger structure of further UK-registered subsidiaries, including former brewing, pub-operating and property entities such as Marston’s Pubs Limited, Marston’s Estates Limited, Mansfield Brewery Limited and Pitcher and Piano Limited, consistent with the group’s pub-retailing operations and its earlier brewing history, but these could not be individually verified against official filings for this profile. This overview reflects Companies House filings reviewed 10 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston’s Corporate Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | 11282116 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 28 March 2018 |
| Marston’s Pubs Parent Limited | United Kingdom | 05453370 | Indirect subsidiary (via Marston’s Corporate Holdings Limited) | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 3 August 2018 |
Recent structural changes
- Disposal of the entire 40% interest in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) to Carlsberg, completed 21 July 2024, ending MARSTON’S PLC’s brewing joint venture (company announcement 8 July 2024, completion confirmed 21 July 2024).
Data availability
Classification: Partial. Companies House confirms one verified direct subsidiary and one verified indirect subsidiary of MARSTON’S PLC, but the considerably larger number of further UK subsidiary entities referenced in Zavia’s internal corporate-linkage data could not be individually verified against official filings for this profile.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control, company numbers 11282116 and 05453370 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Marston’s Plc – Company announcement, disposal of interest in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company, 8 July 2024 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
MARSTON’S PLC
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
What does MARSTON’S PLC do?
MARSTON’S PLC (company number 00031461) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated 14 May 1890, operating an estate of more than 1,300 managed, tenanted and leased pubs, bars and hotels, having exited brewing operations following the July 2024 sale of its 40% stake in Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.
Who owns MARSTON’S PLC?
Companies House confirms MARSTON’S PLC is exempt from Persons with Significant Control disclosure as a company with voting shares admitted to trading on a UK regulated market; the most recent notifiable holding on record is Aurelio Holding B.V. at 3.97% of voting rights, notified following a threshold crossing on 19 June 2026.
Who is MARSTON’S PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
At least one shareholder recorded for MARSTON’S PLC is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).
What is MARSTON’S PLC's company registration number?
MARSTON’S PLC's registration number is 00031461, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is MARSTON’S PLC still an active company?
MARSTON’S PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
What is MARSTON’S PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for MARSTON’S PLC is Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is MARSTON’S PLC registered as?
MARSTON’S PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is MARSTON’S PLC's revenue?
For the 52 weeks ended 27 September 2025, MARSTON’S PLC reported group revenue of £897.9 million and underlying EBITDA of £205.1 million, according to preliminary results announced 25 November 2025.
Is MARSTON’S PLC listed on a stock exchange?
MARSTON’S PLC’s ordinary shares trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker MARS (ISIN GB00B1JQDM80).
Who are the officers/directors of MARSTON’S PLC?
Companies House recorded 8 active officers of MARSTON’S PLC as at 10 September 2026, comprising 7 directors and 1 company secretary, with Stephen Robert Hopson the most recently appointed director, effective 8 September 2025.
Does MARSTON’S PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings confirm MARSTON’S PLC as the direct owner of Marston’s Corporate Holdings Limited and, through it, the indirect owner of Marston’s Pubs Parent Limited, within a considerably larger group structure.
Can Zavia monitor changes to MARSTON’S PLC's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Companies House. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to MARSTON’S PLC's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access MARSTON’S PLC's data through an API?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including United Kingdom, so records like MARSTON’S PLC's registration, shareholder, UBO, and group-structure data can be queried programmatically instead of viewed one page at a time.
Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 8 September 2026.