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Article: Black Country News: Marston's left in high spirits WOLVERHAMPTON: Brewer makes swoop for extra 135 pubs
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- Evening Mail
- Article date:
- January 25, 2007
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MIDLAND brewer Marston's toasted another takeover today with a
successful pounds 155 million swoop for Eldridge Pope.
The Wolverhampton-based company strengthened its empire with a
deal which will add 135 pubs, mainly in the South of England, to its
stable.
The new acquisition includes the Eldridge Pope business bought by
investment company SDA Ltd in 2004, together with the Que Pasa High
Street brand and wholesale drinks distributor Fairdeed.
Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston's, said today: "We are
delighted with the acquisition of Eldridge Pope.
"It has invested significantly in the business in recent years and
offers a high quality well managed estate which complements our ...