Cornish Brewer St Austell Brewery has successfully acquired five Enterprise Inns pubs for an undisclosed sum.
The pubs being added to St Austell’s portfolio are the Albion in Bristol, the Blue Ball Inn in Exeter, the George Hotel in Plympton, the Rose & Crown in Yealmpton near Plymouth and the Cornish Arms in Tavistock. These bring the portfolio to 173 pubs across the South-West.
The acquisition comes after a triumphant year for the company, sales have continued to rise compared to a 6% decline in industry volumes.
All five pubs will continue to operate as leases with the existing lessees in place.