Cornwall’s St Austell Brewery is looking to grow its estate to more than 200 pubs as it bounces back from Covid losses.
The company, which remains independent and family-owned, currently has 180 pubs but chief executive Kevin Georgel said it has ambitions to add at least 20 more through acquisitions.
He said the firm, which sustained a £10m before-tax loss during the worst of the Covid pandemic having previously been profitable, is now positive about its prospects.
