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RNS Number : 7872C Marston's PLC 19 November 2009

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer:

Marston's PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1)

or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:

Robin Hodgson

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director names in 3 and identify the

connected person:

In respect of 3 and Barnaby Hodgson

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest:

In respect of 3

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares:

Ordinary shares of 7.375p each

7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:

Robin Hodgson 77,112

Barnaby Hodgson 0

8. State the nature of the transaction:

Transfer of shares to son

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed:

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
0.0018%

13. Price per share or value of transaction:

14. Date and place of transaction:
6.10.09 & 13.11.09, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares of that class should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage):
Robin Hodgson 76,020 0.013%
Barnaby Hodgson 1092 0.0018%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction:
19 November 2009

17. Date of grant:

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at the time of exercise:

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification:

23. Any additional information:

24. Name of contact and telephone for queries:

Anne-Marie Brennan 01902 329163

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification.

RNS Number : 6194B Marston's PLC 29 October 2009

Marston's PLC (the "Company")

Total Voting Rights

In compliance with the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, we hereby notify the market of the following:

At 6pm on 28 October 2009, the Company

Ordinary shares

had 600,773,121 issued ordinary shares of 7.375p each admitted to trading. On a poll vote, an ordinary shareholder has one vote for every 25p of nominal value of ordinary share capital held in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of the Company;

held 30,162,339 ordinary shares in treasury and the voting rights of these treasury shares are automatically suspended; and

accordingly had maximum total voting rights of 168,330,180 attached to its 570,610,782 issued ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares).

Preference shares

had 75,000 issued preference shares of £1 each admitted to trading. On a poll vote, a preference shareholder has one vote for every 25p of nominal value of preference share capital held in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of the Company;

held no preference shares in treasury; and

accordingly, had total voting rights of 300,000 attached to its preference shares.

These total voting rights figures may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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RNS Number : 3723B Marston's PLC 26 October 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii
Marston's PLC
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the

notification obligation: iii
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s)

(if different from 3.):iv
See attached schedule
5. Date of the transaction and date on

which the threshold is crossed or reached: v
22 October 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 October 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or

reached: vi, vii
See item 13

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights x
of of of shares rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect

ORD GBP0.07375 GB00B1JQDM80
41,646,751 12,285,791 40,854,095 12,051,958 7.14%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Exercise price Expiration date xvii Exercise/ Number of voting rights instrument refers to % of voting rights xix, xx
instrument Conversion period xviii
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
12,051,958 7.14%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease N/A

to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/A

voting rights:

13. Additional information: Calculations based on a Total Voting Rights figure of 168,619,512.

As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have gone below 6%
triggering this notification.
14. Contact name: Dipesh Varsani / Mark Thomas
M&G Investment Management Limited
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 3261 / 020 7548 3266

Notifiable Position Report for Marston's PLC

As at 22 October 2009-10-26

Percentage holdings are calculated using total voting rights of 168,619,512

Registered Holder Holding Voting Rights %
Prudential plc 40,854,095 12,051,958 7.14 Total Notifiable
Interest
ORD GBP 0.07375 B1JQDM8
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 840,000 247,800

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 137,348 40,517

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 1,575,000 464,625

NORTRUST NOMS LTD 24,628 7,265
NORTRUST NOMS LTD 4,640,210 1,368,861

PRUCLT HSBC GIS 33,476,831 9,875,665
NOM(uk) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS 160,078 47,223
NOM(uk) PPL AC
M&G Group Limited 40,854,095 12,051,958 7.14
ORD GBP 0.07375 B1JQDM8
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 840,000 247,800

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 137,348 40,517

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 1,575,000 464,625

NORTRUST NOMS LTD 24,628 7,265
NORTRUST NOMS LTD 4,640,210 1,368,861

PRUCLT HSBC GIS 33,476,831 9,875,665
NOM(uk) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS 160,078 47,223
NOM(uk) PPL AC
Registered Holder Holding Voting Rights %
M&G Investment Management 40,716,747 12,011,440 7.12 Total Notifiable
Limited Interest
ORD GBP 0.07375 B1JQDM8
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 840,000 247,800

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 1,575,000 464,625

NORTRUST NOMS LTD 24,628 7,265
NORTRUST NOMS LTD 4,640,210 1,368,861

PRUCLT HSBC GIS 33,476,831 9,875,665
NOM(uk) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS 160,078 47,223
NOM(uk) PPL AC
M&G Limited 40,854,095 12,051,958 7.14
ORD GBP 0.07375 B1JQDM8
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 840,000 247,800

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 137,348 40,517

NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD 1,575,000 464,625

NORTRUST NOMS LTD 24,628 7,265
NORTRUST NOMS LTD 4,640,210 1,368,861

PRUCLT HSBC GIS 33,476,831 9,875,665
NOM(uk) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS 160,078 47,223
NOM(uk) PPL AC
Registered Holder Holding Voting Rights %
The Prudential Assurance 33,636,909 9,922,888 5.88 Total Notifiable
Company Limited Interest
ORD GBP 0.07375 B1JQDM8
PRUCLT HSBC GIS 33,476,831 9,875,665
NOM(uk) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS 160,078 47,223
NOM(uk) PPL AC

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By Matt Scuffham

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain's consumer regulator on Thursday gave the all-clear for leased pub operators to continue with an arrangement that forces tenants to take beer supplies only from their landlords, boosting pub company shares.
The decision by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) was welcomed by Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns, Britain's biggest pub firms, who are already grappling with huge debts along with the impact of the recession.
Shares in Punch, which had lost 85 percent of their value over the past 18 months, were up 12 percent to 95 pence at 0917 GMT. Enterprise, which had declined in value by 70 percent over the same period, was up 16 percent to 138 pence.
Marston's gained 1 percent to 92 pence, with Greene King up 1 percent to 418 pence.
The OFT examined the beer tie arrangement after receiving a "super-complaint" from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).
"Having examined the issues raised in the super-complaint, the OFT has not found evidence that supply ties are resulting in competition problems that are having an adverse impact on consumers," the regulator said in a statement.
More than 50 pubs a week are currently being forced to close, according to the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA) which represents the industry.
Critics of the beer tie have said it has contributed to the closures because tenants were being made to buy supplies at prices above the market rate, making their businesses unprofitable.
Managed pub operators have fared better during the recession as they are able to be flexible on pricing, leading to operators such as JD Wetherspoon offering pints of beer for as little as 99 pence.

'CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH'
The BBPA said the OFT's decision had given the tenanted pub sector a "clean bill off health" and it would press ahead with measures to "improve transparency and openness between licensees and pub owning companies".
Punch, which with 7,600 pubs is Britain's biggest operator, said it hoped the industry could "move forward constructively".
"The industry has taken significant steps in recent months to evolve the relationship between pub companies and their licencees," a spokesman for Punch said.
Enterprise, which has 7,500 pubs, defended the beer tie.
"For decades, the tie has provided a low cost of entry to the pub industry for committed, entrepreneurial licensees who are unable to afford to buy a pub of their own," it said.
Enterprise added that it was not complacent about the model and was in the process of implementing measures aimed at addressing issues raised in a report by the Business and Enterprise Committee (BEC) published in May.
The BEC had called for tenants to be given the opportunity to run their pubs without the tie, under which over half of Britain's 56,000 pubs operate.
Astaire Securities analyst Mark Brumby said the decision will be a "huge relief" to the tenanted pub companies as some 15 to 50 percent of their income could have been threatened had the tie been abolished.
"The companies and their tenants now only have the recession, the consumer squeeze, the ongoing impact of the smoking ban, aggressive supermarkets and soap-boxing politicians to deal with," he added.
Camra was entitled to raise the complaint, which compelled the OFT to investigate, because of its status in Britain as a recognised consumer body.

(Editing by Hans Peters and Karen Foster) Keywords: BRITAIN PUBS/ (matthew.scuffham@reuters.com; +44 20 7542 6734)

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RNS Number : 2202B Marston's PLC 22 October 2009

22nd October 2009

MARSTON'S PLC ('Marston's')

OFT RESPONSE TO CAMRA SUPER-COMPLAINT

The Office of Fair Trading ('OFT') has this morning issued its assessment of the super-complaint from the Campaign for Real Ale ('CAMRA') regarding the UK pub industry.

Having examined the issues raised in the super-complaint, the OFT has not found evidence that supply ties are resulting in competition problems that are having an adverse impact on consumers. In particular, the OFT has established that there is competition and choice in the market and noted that any strategy which compromises the competitive position of its lessees would not be sustainable with pub companies commercial interests aligned with the interests of their lessees.

As a consequence, the OFT has reached a view that further investigation is not warranted.

Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive, commented: "Over many years supply ties have provided opportunity to enter the pub industry without having to commit significant capital. We have consistently argued that many of the very real issues faced by some tenants and lessees are related to the performance of the economy as a whole. As a consequence, we have introduced, and continue to develop, a wide and comprehensive range of measures to support licensees. We intend to continue to work closely with licensees and to implement revisions to our Code of Practice in accordance with an agreement reached between certain industry bodies including the British Beer & Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping. These changes are consistent with our long held objective to work with our licensees in a transparent and fair manner, and to promote sustainable commercial relationships"

ENQUIRIES:

Marston's PLC Hudson Sandler
Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Andrew Hayes / James White

Andrew Andrea, Finance Director

Tel: 01902 329516 Tel: 020 7796 4133

NOTES TO EDITORS

By Matt Scuffham

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain's consumer regulator gave the all-clear for leased pub operatorsto continue with an arrangement that forces tenants to take beer supplies only from their landlords, boosting pub company shares on Thursday.
The decision by the Office of Fair Trading came as a relief to Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns, Britain's biggest pub operators, who were already grappling with huge debts along with the impact of the recession and competition from supermarkets.
Shares in Punch, which have lost 85 percent of their value over the past 18 months, were up 15 percent to 97 pence at 0711 GMT, with Enterprise up 13 percent to 135.5 pence.
Marston's gained 3 percent to 95 pence, with Greene King rising 3 percent to 423 pence.
The OFT examined the beer tie arrangement after receiving a "super complaint" from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).
"Having examined the issues raised in the super-complaint, the OFT has not found evidence that supply ties are resulting in competition problems that are having an adverse impact on consumers," it said in a statement.
Enterprise Inns, which with 7,500 pubs in Britain's second biggest operator, welcomed the decision and defended the beer tie model.
"For many decades the tie has provided a low cost of entry to the pub industry for committed, entrepreneurial licensees who are unable to afford to buy a pub of their own," it said.
Enterprise added that it was not complacent about the model and was in the process of implementing measures aimed at addressing issues raised in a report by the Business and Enterprise Committee (BEC) in a report published in May.
The BEC had called for tenants to be giving the opportunity to run their pubs without the tie, under which over half of Britain's 57,000 pubs operate.
Astaire Securities analyst Mark Brumby said the decision will be a "huge relief" to the pub companies as some 15 to 50 percent of their income could have been threatened had the tie been abolished.

"The companies and their tenants now only have the recession, the consumer squeeze, the ongoing impact of the smoking ban, aggressive supermarkets and soap-boxing politicians to deal with but, all things considered, today's announcement is a good result," he said.
Over 50 pubs a week are being forced to close, according to the British Beer and Pubs Association which represents the industry.
Camra was entitled to raise the complaint, which compelled the OFT to investigate, because of its status in the UK as a recognised consumer body.

(Editing by Hans Peters) Keywords: BRITAIN PUBS/ (matthew.scuffham@reuters.com; +44 20 7542 6734)

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07:40GMT 22Oct2009-Pub firms surge on OFT beer tie clearance

Shares in leased pub companies surge after the Office of Fair Trading gives the go-ahead for the industry to continue operating a 'beer tie' arrangement, which forces tenants to take beer supplies only from their landlords.
Enterprise Inns gains 19 percent, Punch Taverns rises 12 percent, Marston's is up 4 percent, and Greene King gains 2 percent.
Astaire Securities analyst Mark Brumby says the decision will come as a "huge relief" to pub companies and says some 15 to 50 percent of their income could have been threatened had the tie been abolished.
"The companies and their tenants now only have the recession, the consumer squeeze, the ongoing impact of the smoking ban, aggressive supermarkets and soap-boxing politicians to deal with," he adds.
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07:25GMT 22Oct2009-Experian the biggest gainer in FTSE

Shares in credit checking firm Experian advance 1.7 percent, the only significant riser on Britain's FTSE 100 index, after Goldman Sachs upgrades the firm to "buy" from "neutral" and lifts its price target to 670 pence from 557 pence.
"Experian has seen the worst of the economic crisis, and expect organic growth to trough at 1 percent at H1 2010, and return to historical average levels of 7 percent in FY12," the broker says in a note.
"As a consequence of operational gearing and cost cutting we forecast 170bp margin expansion from 2009-12. The strong balance sheet and cash generation should enable Experian to return 17 percent of its market cap to shareholders, after paying for the remaining share of Serasa and assuming 1.9x net debt/EBITDA."

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LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - OFT:

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Britain's consumer regulator will announce on Thursday whether tie-in arrangements which force pub tenants to take beer supplies only from their landlords should be referred to the Competition Commission.
A spokesman for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said the statement, which has been eagerly awaited by tenanted operators such as Punch Taverns, Enterprise Inns and Marston's will be issued at 0600 GMT.
The OFT investigation followed a "super complaint" by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) which claimed "high rents and 'tied' beer prices are driving many good pub landlords out of business and contributing to the destruction of Britain's pubs".
Camra was entitled to raise the "super complaint", which compelled the OFT to investigate the issue, because of its status in Britain as a recognised consumer body.
Over 50 pubs are closing each week, according to the British Beer and Pubs Association, which represents the industry.
Tenanted operators, who are already grappling with massive debt levels and struggling with the impact of the recession and competition from cheap alcohol offers in supermarkets, will be hoping a referral is avoided.
"The industry has been declared 'fit for purpose' 23 times over the past several decades, so we believe that it should be in the clear this time. However, it never pays to second guess the regulator," said Deutsche Bank analyst Geof Collyer.

(Reporting by Matt Scuffham; Editing by Hans Peters) Keywords: PUBS OFT/ (matthew.scuffham@reuters.com; +44 20 7542 6734)

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RNS Number : 7980A Marston's PLC 15 October 2009

15 October 2009

Marston's PLC

Year-end Trading Statement

Marston's PLC issues the following update on trading for the year ended 3 October 2009. The preliminary results will be announced on 3 December 2009.

Group Trading - resilient performance

Overall Group turnover* was 1.4% below last year for the 12 month period, and flat in the second half-year despite poor summer weather and fragile consumer confidence.

Group operating margin was just over 1% below last year. Tight cost control continues to mitigate increases in food, energy and brewing raw materials.

We expect earnings before tax and exceptional items for the year ended 3 October 2009 to be in line with expectations. As previously forecast, we expect to declare a final dividend of 3.7 pence per share payable in January 2010.

Managed pubs - robust H2 sales and margins; continued food sales growth

Marston's Inns and Taverns like-for-like sales were 0.6% below last year with like-for-like food sales growth of 2.8%. Like-for-like sales were stronger in the second half-year, including growth of 2.7% in the 9 weeks to 3 October 2009. Like-for-like food growth in the 9 weeks period to 3 October 2009 was up 5.7% and wet sales were up 1.0% in the same period. Our focus on the 'F-Plan' - on food, families, females and 'forty/fifty somethings' - and on building new pub-restaurants has contributed to this robust performance, with food sales now representing 38% of total retail sales within our managed pubs. The number of meals sold during the year increased by 4% to over 23 million meals with average spend per head at £5.94 reflecting our value for money offers. Operating margin in the second half-year was level with the comparable period in 2008, and 0.4% below last year for the 12 month period.

Tenanted and leased pubs - innovative solutions introduced to assist licensees

Marston's Pub Company like-for-like profit was around 7% below last year. As previously reported, approximately 80% of the division's pubs are let on substantive agreements, and overall profit from these pubs was in line with last year. We have introduced a range of innovative solutions to retain and attract good licensees. These include a variable rent agreement (the 'Tracker') in around 100 pubs and a franchise-style agreement in 10 pubs. These agreements reduce risks for the tenant and, in the case of the franchise style agreement, facilitate improved retail standards. This innovative model will be further extended in 2010 following encouraging results to date. Our objective is to increase the number of pubs let on substantive agreements and to reduce the level of temporary rent alleviations and discounts which, as previously forecast, cost around £3 million during the financial year just ended.

Brewing - increased market share and strong growth in premium ales

Marston's Beer Company strategy is to offer a national portfolio of high quality beer brands with genuine local provenance and strong regional appeal. This differentiated approach has contributed towards strong volume performances, particularly from our premium ale brands. Own-brewed ale volumes increased by 8% in the 12 month period and premium ale, which is now 53.5% of the ale portfolio, increased by 26% including 13% growth in the on-trade and 50% growth in the off-trade. Since the half year, premium ale bottled volumes increased by 27% including growth of over 100% in bottled Marston's Pedigree, 'The Official Beer of England Cricket'. Operating margin was down by under 2.0% as a consequence of the change in sales mix towards the off-trade, which is lower margin than the on-trade, and higher brewing costs. This represents an improved margin performance in the second half-year.

Financing and Balance Sheet - £165m raised through rights issue; net debt reduced

On 22 July 2009 we announced that our rights issue had been completed successfully, raising funds of £165 million (net of issue costs). As announced previously, approximately £140 million of the proceeds is being invested in continuing our successful new-build strategy, with the objective of opening around 60 new managed pubs over the next 3 years. Marston's is now the market leader in new food-led destination pubs.

Following our rights issue we are able to take advantage of current market conditions to acquire excellent sites at attractive prices and to build high quality managed pubs which target the growing part of the pub-restaurant market. We are making good progress and are on track for 15 new openings in the 2010.

Net debt of just below £1,100 million as at 3 October 2009, was £169 million below last year and around £15 million below last year excluding the impact of the rights issue and associated expenditure on new-build pubs. As planned we sold around 70 pubs and other properties for over £20 million, achieving book value.

Group capital expenditure in 2010 will increase from around £56 million in 2009, to around £85-£90 million as a consequence of the investment of £45 million in new-build pubs.

The financing structure of the Group is based principally on long term secured debt, which is virtually all at fixed rates of interest. Following the extension of our bank facility announced earlier in the year we have no further refinancing requirements until August 2013.

In common with other operators and as part of the regular impairment review we are assessing the extent to which non-cash adjustments to book values for certain pubs - principally town centre leasehold sites - should be made. We expect that a non-cash charge of not more than £40 million will be reported as an exceptional item in our preliminary results, in respect of this review.

The triennial valuation of the final salary pension scheme has now been agreed. Company payments into the scheme, including 'top-up' contributions, will remain broadly unchanged in 2010.

Legislative matters

There have been no further legislative developments since the Interim Results announcement on 22 May 2009, although a decision is awaited in respect of an OFT review relating to tenanted and leased pubs. In response to the BEC report, we believe the industry has made significant progress in addressing the issues identified. Marston's Pub Company continues to develop its relationship with tenants and lessees, and to operate in a transparent manner with the objective of a fair division of risk and reward between the Company and our licensees. We are flexible, where appropriate, in assisting licensees as a consequence of current economic conditions and market trends, but we are clear that the principles underlying existing agreements, including the tie and fair, sustainable rents, confer real benefits to tenants.

Outlook - differentiated strategy, cautious optimism

The outlook for the UK economy is uncertain. Whilst we remain cautious, immediate cost inflation pressures have eased, and we are well positioned to meet the upcoming challenges.

We have a clearly defined growth agenda for each of our trading divisions. In our managed pubs, growth is being driven by an accelerated new build programme and a clear focus on value for money. In our tenanted and leased pubs we have introduced innovative solutions to stabilise trading in weaker tenanted pubs, and to continue the development of the estate as a whole. In brewing, we are benefiting from growing consumer interest in high quality regional cask ales with our strong brand portfolio.

Our strategy is clearly differentiated and appropriate for current market conditions and trends.

RNS Number : 8977Z Marston's PLC 30 September 2009

30th September 2009

MARSTON'S PLC

Analyst / Investor Visit

Marston's PLC, a leading independent brewer and pub operator, announces that it is today hosting an analyst and investor visit to two managed houses in the new build format, located at Lutterworth and Kettering, and a new build site at Milton Lake.

The visit will include presentations by senior management setting out Marston's new build strategy and expertise including demonstrating that:-

RNS Number : 8414Z Marston's PLC 29 September 2009

Marston's PLC (the "Company")

Total Voting Rights

In compliance with the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, we hereby notify the market of the following:

At 6pm on 29 September 2009, the Company

Ordinary shares

had 600,736,959 issued ordinary shares of 7.375p each admitted to trading. On a poll vote, an ordinary shareholder has one vote for every 25p of nominal value of ordinary share capital held in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of the Company;

held 30,162,339 ordinary shares in treasury and the voting rights of these treasury shares are automatically suspended; and

accordingly had maximum total voting rights of 168,319,512 attached to its 570,574,620 issued ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares).

Preference shares

had 75,000 issued preference shares of £1 each admitted to trading. On a poll vote, a preference shareholder has one vote for every 25p of nominal value of preference share capital held in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of the Company;

held no preference shares in treasury; and

accordingly, had total voting rights of 300,000 attached to its preference shares.

These total voting rights figures may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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RNS Number : 7442Z Marston's PLC 28 September 2009

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer:
Marston's PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4 (R) (1) (a) or (ii) DR 3.1.4 (R) (1) (b) a
disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985 or (iii) both (i) and (ii):

(iii) Both

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director:
Ralph Findlay

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director names in 3 and
identify the connected person:

Person referred to in 3
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest:

In respect of person in 3

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares:
Ordinary shares of 7.375p each
7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them:

Ralph Findlay 519,918
Louise Findlay 238,728
8. State the nature of the transaction:
Gift of shares to spouse

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired:
518,562

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
0.09%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed:
518,562

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage):
0.09%

13. Price per share or value of transaction:

14. Date and place of transaction:
28 September 2009, London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares of that class should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage):

Ralph Findlay 1,356
Louise Findlay 757,290
Total 758,646 0.13%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction:
25 September 2009

17. Date of grant:

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised:

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number):

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise:

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification:

23. Any additional information:

24. Name of contact and telephone for queries:

Anne-Marie Brennan 01902 329506

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification.

RNS Number : 7230Y Marston's PLC 08 September 2009

For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Marston's PLC

of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
X

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify):______________

3. Full name of person(s) Henderson Global Investors Ltd

subject to notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

6. Date on which issuer 04/09/09

notified:

7. Threshold(s) that is/are 5%

crossed or reached:

8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible use ISIN code transaction

Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting rights Percentage of voting
rights rights

32,019,099
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect

32,019,399 5.61%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of voting
period/date that may be acquired rights
(if the instrument
exercised/converted)

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of voting
period/date that may be acquired rights
(if the instrument
exercised/converted)
CFD 254,490 Nominal: 0.04
Delta: 0.04

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
32,273,889 5.66%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13. Additional information:

14 Contact name: Vina Patel

15. Contact telephone name: 020 7818 6439

This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

HOLILFIEAIITIIA

RNS Number : 1852Y Marston's PLC 28 August 2009

Marston's PLC (the "Company")

Total Voting Rights

In compliance with the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, we hereby notify the market of the following:

At 6pm on 27 August 2009, the Company

Ordinary shares