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British pub groups are creaking under the burden of borrowing
Group says profits will be squeezed despite government support
Operators say high inflation and lower spending will hit profitability
Mitchells & Butlers and Marston’s warn rising prices are a ‘major challenge’ for industry
Bar chains expect rush of sales as people spend long-awaited January pay packets
All Bar One owner returns to profit but says higher utility bills could hamper recovery
Speculation about coronavirus variants might ‘spook’ customers, claims Mitchells & Butlers CEO
It makes senses to give struggling companies flexibility on scheme payments
Coup attempt by pub group’s leading investors is bad for governance; Jaguar must consider its next electric leap
Rolls-Royce appoints new CFO, Apple and Nissan hold talks
All Bar One owner presses UK government to confirm when bars can open again
UK pub group says third national lockdown has deepened sector’s problems
CEO says it has been impossible for businesses to make plans as he predicts further collapses in sector
UK pubs chain axes 1,300 posts in two months as new curbs cast doubt over future as going concern
Rush in England to offload food and beer in effort to curb losses but waste feared to be ‘inevitable’
All Bar One and Harvester owner has grown its estate and revenues
Bottoms up . . .
Group’s drive to grab volume over profits might not sit well with shareholders
Brewers unlikely to return to top table of UK industry as popularity of ale wanes
Higher wage costs, property taxes energy and pricier food and drink all squeeze margins
Asset owners and managers are pushing for greater gender equality
Decision to cancel payout comes from macroeconomic uncertainty and changing models
Share price drops as chief describes macro environment as ‘difficult to read’
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