Marston's profit falls on weak food sales; disposals ahead of schedule

(Reuters) - Pub operator Marston's Plc reported a fall in full-year underlying pretax profit on Wednesday, hurt by lower food sales, rising labour costs and sluggish consumer spending.Britain's hospitality sector has been rocked by several major restaurant chain closures in an overcrowded market, while pubs are battling the cost of a higher minimum wage and subdued consumer spending related to uncertainties surrounding Brexit.Marston's, which has sped up the disposal of its pubs to cut debt,..