Maryland is a highly active diversified group of companies, with major interests in retailing, real estate and the media. The group employs 2,400 staff nationally and has a combined annual turnover in excess of £100 million. Real Estate The real estate division operates through Maryland Securities Ltd, owning over 2 million square feet of commercial and residential space.The group has acquired 6 property companies during the last 4 years, and over 160 freehold and long-leasehold retail units during the past year alone. Retail The retail interests include amongst others the Wine Cellar and Booze Busters off-licence chains, with some 300 branches acquired in 2003, formally owned by Cellar 5.