Mitchells & Butlers

Guy Ritchie buys Mitchells & Butlers' London pub

24-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Film director Guy Ritchie is set to make a return as a landlord, having acquired a Mitchells & Butlers’ pub in London.

Pubcos' ratings upgraded by HSBC

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

HSBC has upgraded its ratings for Mitchells & Butlers and Greene King despite a mixed performance because of wet weather conditions earlier this year.

Mitchells & Butlers discovers benefits of employee volunteering initiatives

23-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

Mitchells & Butlers, which was named ‘Overall Best Place to Work’ at the National HR Distinction Awards in February, actively encourages employees to pursue development opportunities in their spare time as it benefits both their workplace skills and...

Hospitality apprenticeships support ‘vast and rapid’ career progression

07-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

Apprenticeships offer a fast-track route to rewarding careers in the hospitality and pub sector, MPs and pub industry leaders said at the Apprenticeship Showcase event in the House of Commons yesterday.

M&B to boost apprenticeship numbers even further

16-Feb-2018 By James Wallin

Mitchells & Butlers is aiming to exceed last year’s tally of 1,300 apprenticeships taken up, the group’s HR director has told the Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA.

M&B slashes food prices for Black Friday

22-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is offering a huge 50% off main meals in many of its pubs across its estate from Monday 20 November until Thursday 23 November.

Toby Carvery reveals Yorkie wraps on new menu

31-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells and Butlers brand Toby Carvery has unveiled a new midweek menu, which includes Yorkshire pudding wraps.

M&B triumphs at LTC awards

09-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has fought off competition from Fuller's, Shepherd Neame and Black Sheep Brewery to win at the Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) Annual Volunteer Awards.

Great British Pub Awards 2017

The Eagle and Child wins John Smith’s Great British Pub of the Year 2017

08-Sep-2017 By Ed Bedington

A socially conscious pub was celebrating after taking the title of John Smith’s Great British Pub of the Year 2017.

Large pub chains at risk of serious financial damage

01-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs face twin risks from consumer weakness and rising input costs, leading global banking giant HSBC to downgrade its ratings for JD Wetherspoon and Greene King last week.

Pub-industry bodies slam PCA’s MRO report as ‘one-sided and opaque'

23-Aug-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pub-industry bodies have slammed a report from the pubs code adjudicator containing evidence that pub-owning businesses (POBs) are blocking tied tenants’ access to the market rent only option (MRO) and going against the spirit of the pubs code.

PCA to confront pub owning businesses over MRO blocking

23-Aug-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pub-owning businesses (POBs) are blocking tied tenants’ access to the market rent only option (MRO) and going against the spirit of the pubs code, according to a report commissioned by the pubs code adjudicator’s office.

Mitchells & Butlers sells 73 pubs to Aprirose

04-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Pubco Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has sold more than 70 pubs to a real estate investment company as it looks to “rebalance its estate”.

Toby Carvery to give away free meals to troops

21-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers brand Toby Carvery has announced it will be serving free carvery dinners to military personnel for Armed Forces Day this Saturday (24 June).

All Bar One to phase out plastic straws

16-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

All Bar One has said it will be phasing out plastic straws to help reduce its impact on the environment by kicking off its #StrawsSuck campaign this week.

Premiumisation of Mitchells & Butlers sites results in sales boost

17-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Mitchells & Butlers has credited an "innovative agenda" including vegan meals, low-calorie Prosecco and its Miller & Carter steakhouse format for the rise in food and drink sales across the group.

Toby Carvery launches Groupon deal for one third off meals

11-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers brand Toby Carvery has launched a Groupon deal offering a meal and a drink for two for under £15.

St Peter’s Brewery secures deal with Mitchells & Butlers

05-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

As part of its strategy to offer drinkers more choice, pub giant Mitchells & Butlers has struck a deal to sell St Peter’s no-ABV beer in more than 700 of its sites this month (April).

Mitchells & Butlers launches new steak brand

23-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers has unveiled its latest brand called Son of Steak, in Nottingham, this week (20 March).

Mitchells & Butlers apologises to ‘mocked’ job candidate

09-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers has apologised to an interviewee who was ‘mocked’ in a text message when applying for a job at its Miller & Carter steakhouse format.

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Mitchells & Butlers inspires ‘future leaders’ at Skills Show 2016

25-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has encouraged thousands of pupils to take up a career opportunity in the hospitality industry at the Skills Show last week (17 to the 19 November) in Birmingham.

PGB Audit

Pub Governing Body: BDM training has improved

18-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Business development manager (BDM) training has improved, according to the annual audit by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).

Food Hygiene

Mitchells & Butlers helping FSA develop Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

30-Sep-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) is testing the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) new food hygiene scheme, which aims to ease pressure on resource-strapped local authorities, improve food safety and adapt the current Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

Apprenticeship

A-level graduates urged to pursue careers in hospitality

18-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Students discovering their A-level exam results today (18 August) are being urged to pursue apprenticeships and careers in hospitality.

Pictures

Pub openings - June 2016

28-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs that were opened or refurbished in June 2016.

Advice

How to deal with the National Living Wage

29-Mar-2016 By Mike Berry

Comment and advice from licensees, multiple operators and pubcos on how best to deal with the National Living Wage.

Beer

Legless Liz and gluten-free beers make News of the Brews

24-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Two gluten-free beer launches, Italian imports, an artisan ale called Legless Liz and the latest addition to the Caledonian Brewery’s portfolio of ales have all made it into this week's News of the Brews

Casual Dining

Pubs' casual dining growth bubble could be burst by Burger King's beer

25-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Three pub chains are providing a considerable boost to the massive growth of the UK’s casual-dining scene, but should be wary of increased competition – including Burger King’s beer offer – warns Horizons managing director Peter Backman.

Hot drinks

M&B to trial own coffee blend

23-Feb-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to trial its own coffee blend across it Ember Inns and Sizzling Pubs estates.

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Pub food

M&B to expand Sizzling Pizza & Carvery brand

05-Feb-2016 By James Evison

Mitchells & Butlers has announced plans to convert a further ten sites into Sizzling Pizza & Carvery businesses by summer 2016.

City news

M&B reveals sales drop as Fuller's reports rise

28-Jan-2016 By James Wallin, MC Allegra FS

Mitchells & Butlers has reported a 1% drop in January sales, as Fuller's reports rise of 5.3% across year to date.

What’s next for vegetarian food in pubs?

22-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

More people are considering meat-free dishes when they eat out and want to see more choice on the menu. Michelle Perrett unearths a potential new order

10 things you need to know about selling vegetarian food

21-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

More people are considering meat-free dishes when they eat out and want to see more choice on the menu. Here are 10 things to consider when putting vegetarian options on your menu.

Christmas

Harvester donates 5,000 meals to local causes

22-Dec-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Harvester, the Mitchells & Butlers-owned chain, has treated a multitude of charities local to its 230 sites to free Christmas meals.

M&B reports revenue up 6.6%

24-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales up 0.8% for the year to 26 September with revenue up 6.6% to £2.1bn.

Children’s menus

Big pub chains reveal top menu tips for kids

22-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Senior head office staff from Wetherspoons, Harvester and the Soil Association (SA) have revealed their top tips for creating a nutritious and cost-effective pub food menu for children.

Healthy options

Pubs serving some of the healthiest children’s food: Soil Association

21-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs offer some of the healthiest children’s meals on the high street, research published by the Soil Association (SA) today (21 October) has shown.

City news

M&B integrates 173 pubs; director goes to Enterprise Inns

16-Oct-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has announced it has completed the integration of the 173-strong Orchid estate it acquired for £266m last June and said that following this Steve de Polo, who was most recently Orchid programme director, has decided to...

City news

Mitchells and Butlers goes Urban

22-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Phil Urban has been appointed the chief executive of Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) from 27 September 2015 with Alistair Darby stepping down and retiring.

M&B brand Toby Carvery to attempt roast dinner world record

07-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Mitchells & Butlers brand Toby Carvery is attempting a Guinness World Record for the largest photo album of roast dinners.

Pubs and roasts in top 10 things Brits miss when abroad

01-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Research by Mitchells and Butlers brand Toby Carvery has shown Brits miss the pub and a Sunday roast when on holiday.

City news

M&B reports 1.3% sales growth

29-Jul-2015 By James Wallin, MC Allegra FS

Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales growth of 1.3% for the 43 weeks to 25 July, and said it is “assessing a wide range of options” to mitigate the effects of the National Living Wage.