Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Hotel / Restaurants
Accommodation And Food Service Activities
Food And Beverage Service Activities
56.30 - Beverage serving activities

200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
9 April 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
9 April 2015

Description

UK pub operator and independent brewer Marston's has announced major new plans to expand its operations in Scotland. The company said it aimed to open six new pubs in the next year, and was looking to open an average of five new pubs each year after that. Marston's currently has four pubs in Scotland, all of which have been opened within the last year.

The company will invest £15 million each year which will create 200 jobs in the pubs.


Sources

  • 9 April 2014: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Marstons, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 76949, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76949.