Whitbread
Coverage of Whitbread in the Nexus archive.
- Activist investor tells Premier Inn owner Whitbread to put itself up for sale
Activist investor tells Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, to consider putting itself up for sale. The move is likely to impact the company's future plans and strategies. This development may have significant implications for Whitbread's stakeholders.
- Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close for good: Premier Inn owner confirms all 197 will shut with some converted into hotel rooms
Premier Inn owner Whitbread confirms the permanent closure of all 197 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, with some locations to be converted into hotel rooms. The decision impacts both restaurant brands and their parent company's hospitality strategy.
- Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, is closing its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in the UK and Ireland, resulting in 3,800 job losses. The decision follows a strategic reset driven by higher costs, tax increases, and pressure from a US activist investor.