It comes as no surprise that Marston’s has announced this week that it has sold its remaining stake in the Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company. It will now operate just as a pub chain, leaving Carlsberg as the largest cask ale brewer in the United Kingdom.

Chief Executive Officer Justin Platt said this week that selling the remainder of the brewing operation now frees the company to focus entirely on its pub operating, and reduces their debt by £20 million.

CMBC will continue to brew beer for the Marston's pubs. Carlberg has also agreed this week to pay £3.3 billion to take over the Britvic company.
Carlsberg now owns three large brewery sites: their original site in Northampton, Marston’s Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, and Banks's brewery in Wolverhampton.

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UPDATED with news of the closure of Banks's Brewery announced for Authumn 2025.