Harvester and Toby Carvery owner says it will take £100m hit from tax changes Mitchells & Butlers faces ‘cost headwinds’ because of rises in national minimum wage and employer NICs The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
All Bar One owner M&B warns of price rises due to Budget cost woes Mitchells & Butlers is facing around £23 million a year in extra costs from the rise in national insurance contributions alone. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
Central London pub adds £2 surcharge to pints ordered after 10pm Consumer experts say this London pub is using underhand tactics to get customers to pay nearly £10 for a pint The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024
NICs rise will force businesses to close, warn hospitality bosses More than 200 leading restaurant, pub and hotel companies say tax rises will cause ‘unprecedented damage’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024
UK unions fear not all staff will get fair share as tip-sharing law comes into force New rules mean 100% of gratuities are passed on, but Unite says some staff could still be left out of pocket The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024
Who is Joe Lewis? British billionaire indicted over insider trading Lewis faces New York court date for ‘insider training scheme’ Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
UK pubs and restaurants toast festive sales surge despite cost pressures People felt confident to gather for first time since Covid according to Whitbread and Mitchells & Butlers The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023
Harvester owner warns of inflation cost ‘headwinds’ Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers lauds sales rise but warns of risks ahead The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022
Liz Truss’s energy price freeze could soften UK recession, say economists UK retailers and pubs rise on FTSE after outline emerges of new prime minister’s plan to tackle rising bills The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions Organisations announcing deals include Troo, Lixir Tonic, Quantafuel and Studio Anyo Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2022
Botanic brewer Fentimans toasts national deal to supply Mitchells & Butlers Fentimans will become available in its chains including Browns, All Bar One, Harvester, Toby Carvery and Vintage Inns Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022
Thursday the new Friday as UK returns to office for ‘core’ midweek days City centres are gradually getting busier, but it is likely some degree of remote working is here to stay The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
Pub firms were lockdown losers but can adapt to tough trading conditions It’s possible much of current uncertainty is already priced in to recovery of well-run companies like M&B and Marston’s The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022
UK pub chains warn of price rises due to increase in food and fuel costs Marston’s phases out ‘two-for-one’ meal offer while Mitchells & Butlers increases prices to cope with rising costs of utilities, wages and food The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022