Punch has completed the acquisition of 30 pubs, in Hertfordshire and Essex, from brewer and pub owner McMullen.
“This is a fantastic collection of pubs with real heritage, strong community roots, and proven operators running them day to day, and we look forward to welcoming them into the Punch family,” said group strategy and commercial director, James Croft.
“Our focus remains on long-term partnerships, investing in our pubs and supporting our publicans and management partners to help their businesses succeed as we work towards being the five-star pub company.”
McMullen’s said the future stewardship of the pubs and their publicans was central to its decision-making. Joint managing director, Tom McMullen, said: “There are some phenomenal independent operators in these businesses, and it was important to us that they transferred to an owner who possesses both the scale and strategic direction necessary to offer improved support, and is willing and able to provide the financial commitment that these pubs deserve.
“We are also grateful to our tenanted operations team, who have continued to grow this part of the business and are supporting through the transition.”
