Marston's - CEO Interviewed on Preliminary Results

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.

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