Whitbread
Coverage focuses on the strategy, financial performance, and brand operations of one of the UK’s largest hospitality groups, including updates on Premier Inn, Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, and other formats. Reporting includes estate development, leadership changes, digital initiatives, and trading performance, offering key insights for operators tracking large-scale group models and branded food and accommodation offers.
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May- 2023 -3 MayRestaurants
Hostmore to further cost cutting plans amid new CEO appointment
Hostmore has announced a further cost reduction programme that will result in £4.1m of annualised savings, in addition to the group’s £1.8m annualised savings, as well as the appointment of Julie McEwan as permanent CEO of the group. The cost reduction announcement brings the total aggregate cost reduction to £5.9m…
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilBusiness
Whitbread’s profits hit £413m amid strong Premier Inn performance
Premier Inn owner Whitbread Plc has reported that its annual adjusted pre-tax profit increased to £413m, for the 12 months to March 2, 2023 against a loss of £16m the previous year. The report revealed that the result topped the pre-pandemic annual profit level of £358m achieved in 2019-20. Revenue…
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Mar- 2023 -23 MarchRestaurants
Steakhouse Bar and Block opens new site in Birmingham
Whitbread’s contemporary steakhouse brand, Bar and Block, has announced its latest opening in Birmingham, taking its portfolio up to 21 sites nationwide. The new opening marks the continued expansion of Bar and Block across the UK, following on from the launch of two new sites in London last year. The…
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Feb- 2023 -7 FebruaryGovernment
UKH supports govt’s new apprenticeship campaign
UKHospitality has partnered with the Department for Education to secure new advertising for apprenticeships in both catering and hospitality as part of the government’s ‘Career Starter Apprenticeships’ campaign. Due to UKH’s efforts, the hospitality sector will be the latest to join the likes of construction, healthcare and education as part…
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Aug- 2022 -26 AugustNews
Zonal joins firms backing recruitment drive Hospitality Rising
Hospitality technology provider Zonal has become the latest firm to back a major recruitment campaign, Hospitality Rising. Zonal is joining other businesses in supporting the collaborative campaign, including Whitbread, Pret a Manger, Welcome Break, Revolution, Vapiano, Hilton and Hawksmoor. By encouraging venues and brands to pledge £10 for each employee,…
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Jun- 2022 -29 JunePeople
Whitbread names Domino’s boss as new CEO
The board of Whitbread PLC (Whitbread) has announced that Dominic Paul has been appointed as its next CEO. He will succeed Alison Brittain, who has decided to retire from full time executive life at the end of the financial year 2023. Paul will join the company early in January 2023.…
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17 JunePubs and Bars
Brewers Fayre announces expansion with new MK pub
Whitbread’s family pub brand, Brewers Fayre, has announced its first opening in five years with the launch of a new site in Milton Keynes which will open its doors on Monday 4 July 2022. Marking the brand’s first opening since 2017, Brewers Fayre will be adding the new flagship pub…
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15 JuneBusiness
Whitbread beats expectations but warns of ‘tight’ labour market
Whitbread has revealed that it expects to increase its total costs by £20m – £30m in FY23 due to targeted pay increases and the labour supply remaining “tight” across the hospitality sector. The Premier Inn operator will also bring forward its investment in refurbishments and maintenance projects, as well as…
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May- 2022 -13 MayPeople
Big Table Group appoints first F&B director
The Big Table Group, the operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has appointed David Rust to the newly created role of director of Food and Beverage. Rust has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, working with brands across hotels, restaurants and leisure. He joins from…
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Apr- 2022 -28 AprilFood and Drink
Whitbread brings back dividend as it returns to profitability
Whitbread PLC has reported it has returned to profitability in the 53-week period ended 3 March 2022 (FY22) as it hailed pre-tax profits of £58.2m, compared to a loss of £1bn in FY21. As a result, Whitbread is reinstating dividend payments with the board declaring a final dividend per share…
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