All Mitchells & Butlers articles
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Analysis & InsightM&B and the Quiet Man of pubs
During ten years at the helm, Mitchells & Butlers under CEO Phil Urban has continued to outperform sector. CBRE’s Simon Johnson pays tribute to the well-run business, which has the best freehold property esate in the managed sector
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up the latest openings news, featuring Dave’s Hot Chicken, Brunning and Price, Alley Cats Pizza, Padella and more
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InterviewsM&B: ‘We’re expecting a big surge at Christmas’
Chief executive Phil Urban tells MCA he’s expecting consumers to spend big over the festive period despite recent budget uncertainty
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories featuring new details on the vendor lineup at Market Place Leicester Square, Aqua Restaurant Group’s latest concept, and Bancone’s fifth London site
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NewsM&B reports ‘another year of strong performance’ as profits rise
The pub and restaurant group delivered 7.3% growth in operating profit in its 2025 results with like-for-like sales up 4.3% and revenue reaching £2.71bn.
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OpinionPub titans of years gone by: where are they now?
MCA columnist Dominic Walsh looks back at the talented, forward-thinking and controversial pub operators of his 28 year journalism career, and checks in on the likes of Ted Tuppen, Giles Thorley, Adam Fowle and Tim Clarke
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NewsEmma Harris to succeed Tim Jones as M&B CFO
Harris is currently finance director – food at Marks & Spencer, and is expected to succeed Jones in early summer 2026 when he steps down after 15 years
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NewsMitchells & Butlers: ‘AI helps us move faster’
The managed pub and restaurant operator has integrated artificial intelligence into its operations to improve efficiency in menu development, marketing and customer service, according to director of digital product and transformation Richard Whitehouse
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InterviewsBrowns expansion brings brasserie dining to new suburban markets
M&B’s Browns is continuing to expand into suburban and rural locations, with a new opening confirmed for Bushey Heath this autumn following a £1.7m conversion from a former Harvester
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NewsMitchells & Butlers raises full-year expectations as like-for-likes climb 4.5%
The group upgraded its full-year outlook after delivering a strong Q3, stating that performance remains well ahead of the market, supported by a favourable Easter trading period and warm summer weather
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Analysis & InsightPub operators urge government clarity as cost pressures threaten investment
Senior leaders from the UK pub sector gathered for a roundtable with MCA and UKH CEO Kate Nicholls to discuss government engagement, business rates reform, cost inflation and the long-term outlook for operators
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Analysis & Insight‘People are choosing pubs based on sustainability credentials’
Mitchells & Butlers, Punch Pubs and Shepherd Neame shared insights on sustainability strategies, investment challenges and the operational realities of decarbonisation at this year’s Pub Conference.
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Event NewsOnly a few tickets left: Pub Conference 2025
Taking place this Thursday at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, the conference will bring together the UK’s leading pub and bar operators, investors, analysts and suppliers for a day packed with insight, strategy and connection
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NewsPub groups develop loyalty schemes to increase frequency
Greene King, Fuller’s, Mitchells & Butlers and Butcombe Group, are launching or revamping loyalty programmes in a bid to lure back customers with more frequency, the Financial Times reports
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Event NewsPub leaders to share sustainability strategies at Pub Conference
M&B’s David Briggs, Punch Pubs’ Jon Dale and Shepherd Neame’s Martin Godden will explore their approaches to reducing carbon footprints, cutting waste, and transitioning to renewable energy
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NewsPhil Urban warns of shrinking late-night trade
The M&B CEO warned that the late-night hospitality market is facing structural decline, as younger consumers increasingly opt to stay in or head home earlier in the evening
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Analysis & InsightM&B resilience shows pubgoers still making space for spending
Mitchells & Butlers’ strong half-year results demonstrate how major pub operators continue to perform despite sector-wide cost pressures, according to Begbies Traynor
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NewsMitchells & Butlers: Like-for-likes outperform market
The pub and restaurant operator reported like-for-like sales growth of 4.3% in its half-year results, with total revenue of £1,454m
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NewsM&B to close debut Browns Brasserie in Brighton after 50 years
Despite the closure of the historic site, M&B is looking to re-energise the brasserie brand, with openings and conversions in Wilmslow, Exeter, Sutton Coldfield and Bushey Heath
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Loungers, Browns Brasserie & Bar, and more