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History
The company started its life as The Pub Estate Company (PEC) in 1995 and in 2004 changed its name to Trust Inns. It has grown to be one of the largest and longest standing independent pub companies in the UK, trading in England, Scotland and Wales.
1995
The company was incorporated with the specific purpose of acquiring a substantial package of public houses from Scottish & Newcastle Ltd. (S&N)
1996
Further packages of public houses were purchased from Allied Domecq and Go-Ahead Leisure.
1998
A small number of houses were purchased from S&N and also individual purchases were made to strengthen those locations where we already traded.
1999
A small package of public houses was bought from Shapelogic.
2000
The company's most significant single acquisition was made; that being 360 Scottish & Newcastle public houses in April 2000.
2002
The company sold 176 smaller pubs in order to strengthen its position within the industry and to allow focus on the development opportunities that remained.
2004
The company purchased 8 properties from Herald Inns & Bars.
2006
The company acquired 102 public houses from Mitchells & Butler. These properties spread across the UK and strengthened the portfolio considerably.
2012
Trust Inns currently own and operate over 500 public houses all across the UK and has plans for further growth through acquisition.
