Marston's yesterday thanked warmer weather in June and appetite for classic pub grub like fish and chips for a surge in like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks ending in July. Group like-for-like sales for the 42- week period to July were up 10.7 per cent compared to last year, with drink and food sales performing well, the group said. Chief Andrew Andrea told City A.M. that its food division had performed particularly well after it streamlined its menu 14 months ago to serve "pub classics" such as fish and chips and pies. Shares closed up 1.26 per cent after the update yesterday.

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