Marston's Acquisitions Limited

Active00024795 Private limited company

Incorporated: 20 July 1887 (139 years)
Previously known as: Jennings Brothers Limited (until 16 May 2007)
Jennings Brothers Public Limited Company (until 20 October 2005)
Industry: Manufacture of beer (11050)
Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (46342)
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores (47250)
Directors: Stephen Robert Hopson
Justin Mark Platt
Robert Anthony Leach
all 4 directors
Owned by: Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited
Accounts type: Full
Region: West Midlands
Address: St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH

Website & contact details

Group website: marstons.co.uk
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due: 1 July 2027
Last accounts: 27 September 2025
Conf. stmt due: 11 July 2027
Last conf. stmt: 27 June 2026

Charges

Total: 302
Outstanding: 2
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 300

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Hopson, Stephen Robert

Director · Appointed 1 December 2025

Also at Marston's Telecoms Limited, Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited, Marston's Operating Limited · more companies

British

Born January 1980 (46)

Platt, Justin Mark

Director · Appointed 12 January 2024

Also at Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited, Marston's Operating Limited, Marston's PLC · more companies

British

Born May 1971 (55)

Wheatley, Bethan

Secretary · Appointed 5 October 2021

Leach, Robert Anthony

Director · Appointed 5 October 2021

Also at Marston's Telecoms Limited, Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited, Marston's Operating Limited · more companies

British

Born March 1971 (55)

Hancock, Edward John

Director · Appointed 19 December 2008

Also at Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited, Marston's Operating Limited, Marston's Estates Limited · more companies

British

Born February 1975 (51)

Officer history (36 former)

1 December 2025

Appointed Hopson, Stephen Robert as Director

27 September 2025

Resigned Lupino, Hayleigh as Director

12 January 2024

Appointed Platt, Justin Mark as Director

17 November 2023

Resigned Andrea, Andrew Andonis as Director

5 October 2021

Appointed Leach, Robert Anthony as Director

5 October 2021

Appointed Lupino, Hayleigh as Director

5 October 2021

Appointed Wheatley, Bethan as Secretary

5 October 2021

Resigned Brennan, Anne Marie as Secretary

2 October 2021

Resigned Findlay, Ralph Graham as Director

31 May 2021

Resigned Whittaker, William as Director

7 April 2020

Resigned Jackson, Iain Kenneth as Director

1 October 2011

Appointed Whittaker, William as Director

1 October 2011

Resigned Thomas, Brian as Director

10 June 2010

Resigned Jackson, Iain Kenneth as Director

10 June 2010

Appointed Jackson, Iain Kenneth as Director

10 June 2010

Appointed Jackson, Iain Kenneth as Director

31 May 2010

Resigned Langford, Jonathan Robert as Director

31 March 2009

Appointed Andrea, Andrew Andonis as Director

31 March 2009

Resigned Inglett, Paul as Director

19 December 2008

Resigned Andrew, Derek as Director

19 December 2008

Appointed Thomas, Brian as Director

19 December 2008

Resigned Darby, Alistair William as Director

19 December 2008

Appointed Hancock, Edward John as Director

19 December 2008

Resigned Oliver, Stephen John as Director

19 December 2008

Appointed Langford, Jonathan Robert as Director

30 November 2005

Resigned Hodgson, Mark Ian as Secretary

20 May 2005

Appointed Inglett, Paul as Director

20 May 2005

Appointed Oliver, Stephen John as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Catto, Ralph Fergus as Director

20 May 2005

Appointed Brennan, Anne Marie as Secretary

20 May 2005

Appointed Andrew, Derek as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Houghton, John as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Sands, John Robert as Director

20 May 2005

Appointed Findlay, Ralph Graham as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Stevenson, David Robert as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Rudgard, John Kennish as Director

20 May 2005

Appointed Darby, Alistair William as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Clayton, Michael Derek as Director

20 May 2005

Resigned Wright, Malcolm as Director

30 November 2004

Resigned Gallagher, Desmond as Director

1 September 2004

Appointed Sands, John Robert as Director

11 August 2003

Appointed Stevenson, David Robert as Director

22 April 2003

Appointed Gallagher, Desmond as Director

7 February 2001

Appointed Wright, Malcolm as Director

6 February 2001

Resigned Marshall, Donald as Director

6 February 2001

Resigned Swanston, Andrew John as Director

7 December 2000

Appointed Houghton, John as Director

28 November 2000

Appointed Catto, Ralph Fergus as Director

30 June 2000

Resigned Barton, Robin Brendan as Director

27 June 2000

Appointed Hodgson, Mark Ian as Secretary

27 June 2000

Resigned Swanston, Andrew John as Secretary

28 January 2000

Resigned Green, Trevor Irwin as Director

26 November 1999

Resigned Atkinson, Keith Andrew as Director

1 February 1999

Appointed Clayton, Michael Derek as Director

26 January 1999

Resigned Bushby, Thomas Albert as Director

11 May 1998

Appointed Rudgard, John Kennish as Director

25 November 1996

Resigned Lee, Philip George as Director

7 November 1996

Appointed Atkinson, Keith Andrew as Director

7 November 1996

Appointed Swanston, Andrew John as Director

1 February 1995

Appointed Marshall, Donald as Director

31 January 1995

Resigned Starkie, Roland as Director

22 August 1994

Appointed Swanston, Andrew John as Secretary

24 May 1994

Resigned Coulson, William Andrew as Secretary

24 May 1994

Resigned Coulson, William Andrew as Director

26 October 1993

Resigned Fadil, Susan Carol as Nominee Secretary

26 October 1993

Appointed Coulson, William Andrew as Secretary

11 October 1993

Appointed Coulson, William Andrew as Director

4 October 1993

Appointed Barton, Robin Brendan as Director

21 September 1993

Resigned Copson, Richard Charles as Secretary

21 September 1993

Resigned Copson, Richard Charles as Director

21 September 1993

Appointed Fadil, Susan Carol as Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited

Corporate entity · Notified 3 August 2018

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

Limited By Shares

Reg. no. 11282116

Former controllers (1)

3 August 2018

Ceased Marston's PLC — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 20 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Marston's PLC

Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Eldridge, Pope & Co., Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Fayolle Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Acquisitions Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Estates Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Crewe Commercial Park Management 1 Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Marston's Operating Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Property Developments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Waterside Park Roadside (Ashbourne) Management Company Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Marston's Pubs Parent Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Pubs Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Telecoms Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Trading Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston, Thompson & Evershed Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

W&DB (Finance) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Mansfield Brewery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Wizard Inns Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Osprey Inns Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Marston's Trustees Limited Right to appoint and remove directors

Filings 892

Date	Description	Made Up To	Pages
5 October 2026	Director's details changed
28 August 2026	Secretary's details changed
7 July 2026	Confirmation statement with updates	27 June 2026
26 February 2026	Full accounts	27 September 2025
2 December 2025	Appointment of a director		2