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17th October 2023

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company announces partnership with Stonegate Group

  • Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) and Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, have agreed a new ten-year partnership
  • The partnership will see an increased presence for CMBC’s premium beer brands including Brooklyn Pilsner and Birrificio Angelo Poretti across Stonegate’s pub estate
  • CMBC will become Stonegate Group’s new logistics partner, managing all keg and cask deliveries to Stonegate Group’s managed pubs

CMBC has today announced a long-term commercial and logistics partnership with Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub operator. From Spring 2024, CMBC will become Stonegate Group’s new logistics partner, managing all keg and cask deliveries to Stonegate Group’s extensive managed estate. CMBC and Stonegate Group are working together closely to ensure a smooth logistics transition. This agreement will also increase the availability of CMBC’s premium beer portfolio across Stonegate’s managed estate.

This expansion of CMBC’s in-house logistics network will see 29 new vehicles added to the company’s fleet, as well as investment in capacity at a number of depots nationally. The move is expected to create around 100 new jobs within logistics, including in distribution and warehousing.

Formed in 2010, Stonegate Group are the UK’s largest pub group, operating 4,500 sites across the country. Their managed businesses are a familiar presence on UK high streets, including well known, premium chains such as Slug & Lettuce, Social Pub & Kitchen, Be at One and Craft Union.

Paul Davies, CEO, CMBC, said: “This is a momentous agreement for both CMBC and Stonegate Group, securing a long-term partnership to deliver a range of our fantastic beer brands into thousands of Stonegate Group’s excellent pubs. We are extremely proud to become Stonegate Group’s lead logistics partner and our entire logistics team are excited to work closely with them over the coming years to ensure we deliver a fantastic experience to landlords and drinkers across the country.”

Melissa Wisdom, Chief Commercial Officer, Stonegate Group, said: “We look forward to working with CMBC to provide an excellent logistics service to our pubs, thereby ensuring availability of products for our guests. We are excited to add CMBC premium beers to our range for our guests to enjoy.

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Contacts

For further information or any enquiries regarding CMBC, please contact Ed Halliday, PR & Communications Executive, at:

E: edward.halliday@carlsbergmarstons.co.uk

M: 07514 315 415

For information about Stonegate Group, please contact Maureen Heffernan, Managing Director at Leisure PR & Communications, at:

E: maureenheffernan@leisurepr.co.uk

M: 07860 529 242

About Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is one of the newest, historic brewers in the UK. Formed out of a joint venture between Carlsberg UK and Marston’s PLC, who are both shareholders, the brewer combines over 300 years of shared values, history and heritage in UK brewing.

The brewer provides its customers and consumers with an unrivalled portfolio of beer brands from the very best of two master brewing teams, plus those under license from valued partners. These include lagers such as Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, Carlsberg Expørt and Birrificio Angelo Poretti; premium cask and packaged ales, including Hobgoblin and Wainwright; brands under license including San Miguel, Shipyard, and Erdinger; a broad selection of alcohol-free beers; and distribution of the Brooklyn Brewery portfolio.

CMBC also owns and operates a brewery and distribution network across the UK, including the Carlsberg brewery in Northampton, Marston’s in Burton upon Trent, and Banks’s in Wolverhampton; plus, a National Distribution Centre in Northampton and 14 UK-wide distribution depots.

About Stonegate Group

Originally formed in 2010 with 333 pubs, Stonegate Group is now the largest pub company in the UK following 12 major acquisitions. Our vast portfolio is now home to over 4,500 sites which range from Leased & Tenanted to Managed. We strongly believe that the pub is the heart of the British culture, and we strive to deliver fantastic guest experiences.


For further information or any enquiries regarding CMBC, please contact Ed Halliday, PR & Communications Executive, at:

E: edward.halliday@carlsbergmarstons.co.uk

M: 07514 315 415

For information about Stonegate Group, please contact Maureen Heffernan, Managing Director at Leisure PR & Communications, at:

E: maureenheffernan@leisurepr.co.uk

M: 07860 529 242

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