Marston’s in £257.5m deal

Thursday 29th December 2011, 10:59AM GMT.

Marston’s in £257.5m deal

Midland beer and pubs group Marston’s has secured a £257.5 million banking deal to help fund its plans for two dozen new pubs next year, set to create 1,000 jobs.

Wolverhampton-based Marston’s secured the new banking facility in a deal led by Barclays Corporate.

Bosses say up to 3,000 jobs could be created over two years with its £60 million-a-year pub restaurant plan.



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