Marston's bar chain predicts better-than-expected outlook

The British pub group has cut costs

British pub group Marston's, which operates 1,415 pubs and bars across England, Scotland, and Wales, said in a trading update it was aiming for its operating profit margin to improve over two to three years.

British pub group Marston's has said its operating profitability should improve beyond its initial expectations after cutting costs.

The company, which operates 1,415 pubs and bars across England, Scotland, and Wales, said in a trading update it was aiming for its operating profit margin to improve over two to three years. Some of this has been achieved through cost reductions, including the cutting of headcount costs.