Marston’s is planning to “supercharge” its plan to expand access to renewable electricity, strengthen energy resilience and improve cost control with the start of a new partnership

The business appointed SQE, which is an energy supply platform exclusively for industrial and commercial businesses as its strategic electricity partner.

Under the new partnership, SQE will supply 140 GWh of lower carbon electricity annually to Marston’s estate of more than 1,300 local pubs, bars and inns across the UK. The contract has an initial term of 24 months, with the flexibility to extend as Marston’s energy strategy evolves.

The deal, the company said, marks an important step in Marston’s transition away from a traditional energy supply model toward a more flexible, data-led and lower-carbon approach.

The agreement is expected to improve budget certainty and support Marston’s objective of delivering lower-carbon electricity at a commercially sustainable cost.

“The electricity market is changing rapidly, and cost remains a critical consideration for the hospitality sector – but so does our commitment to lower-carbon energy,” explained Chris White, energy manager at Marston’s. 

“One of our biggest challenges is increasing the amount of renewable electricity we use, at a price that works for our business and our operators.

“We needed a partner who could match that ambition, combining renewable procurement expertise with the digital capability and operational support to manage a complex estate at scale.”

White concluded: “Through this new partnership with SQE, we will benefit from better forecasting, more responsive support, and greater visibility of performance at a site level, helping us improve budget control, while giving us the flexibility we need as our energy strategy evolves.”