The Latest Breaking News from Dominic Paul

Premier Inn boss says hospitality is being ‘hammered’ as he urges property tax freeze

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The Independent UK · Oct 13

Premier Inn owner pulled back hotel investments after tax hikes, says boss

Dominic Paul told the Press Association that ‘We need this budget to be a turning point for the industry’.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Premier Inn owner warns tax hikes are costing hotel investments and jobs

Whitbread boss urged Andy Burnham to freeze property taxes ahead of his first autumn Budget later this month

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Whitbread profits slide amid restaurant closures and ‘softer’ UK demand

The company, which also owns Beefeater restaurants, told shareholders that adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 14%.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Premier Inn owner’s sales drop as it converts restaurants to hotel rooms

Whitbread saw a 2% dip in quarterly sales amid a £500 million revamp of its estate of restaurants across the UK.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs and shut 100-plus restaurants

Moves come despite hospitality group reporting record profits and increasing returns to shareholders

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Premier Inn owner Whitbread expects coronation boost after Westminster hotels sell out in 15 minutes

The hotelier’s profits rocketed to above pre-pandemic levels last year

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023

Whitbread appoints Domino’s Pizza boss Paul CEO

Company owns brands including Premier Inn and Beefeater

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022

Domino’s to fight cost of living crisis with pizza deals

The pizza firm has revitalised its national deals in a bid to attract customers as households feel the pinch amid steeply rising prices.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022