LONDON, December 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Brewing company and pub operator
Marston's today unveiled eight
priorities designed to help the business weather the current economic
environment. Key to this is a drive to cut costs and bring down net debt.
In a video interview with online business broadcaster Cantos.com,
Marston's CEO Ralph Findlay said: "Now more than ever, clarity of purpose is
really important. So what we've done is set out eight clear areas which very
much reflect an operational management focus, because I think in 2009
operational management is what it's all about."
The FTSE 250 company, which - unlike some of its peers - has opted to
maintain its dividend, saw profits of GBP85.1 million on Group turnover
marginally ahead at GBP666.1 million, as the benefit of acquisitions offset a
slight fall in like-for-like sales.
The interviews, transcripts and podcasts are available now on
http://w3.cantos.com/marstons.
It's free to view. All you need to do is register at
http://www.cantos.com. Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features
in-depth interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company
executives. If you would like to contact us, please email
enquiries@cantos.com or phone +44(0)207-936-1333.