Pub group Marston's has reported that strong drink sales have driven “encouraging” trading, despite cost pressures facing customers.
The business, which operates 1,468 pubs - including 21 in Scotland - and has 12,000 workers, is optimistic for an important winter period, which will include the football World Cup.
Chief executive Andrew Andrea told the PA news agency that the company is yet to see a change in behaviour due to the cost of living.
