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Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms

Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s were among those to criticise the plans to allow mayors to introduce tourist taxes.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Can Premier Inn Guests Still Get Breakfast After Brewers Fayre Closes? Changes Guests Need to Know

Premier Inn will continue offering breakfast despite Brewers Fayre closures, with varied dining arrangements and offers across locations as Whitbread shifts focus to hotel-centric dining

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

Mapped: All the UK Beefeater restaurants closing today

Around 3,800 jobs are at risk due to the closure of almost 200 restaurants

The Independent UK · Aug 28

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Loyalty scheme warning to customers as UK restaurant chain to shut all 196 sites

Whitbread is closing all 105 Beefeater and 89 Brewers Fayre sites in the coming weeks, with loyalty schemes closing too.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7

Full list of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants closing in and around London

See the full list of restaurants closing in London and the surrounding area

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Whitbread announces closure dates for all Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants across UK

The closures will impact about 200 restaurants in total

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Beefeater Is Closing All 106 UK Restaurants; Here's the Exact Date Your Local Will Serve Its Final Meal

Beefeater will close all 106 UK restaurants on 10 September 2026 as owner Whitbread shifts focus to Premier Inn, impacting around 3,800 jobs across its restaurant brands.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

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Bookings rise at Premier Inn owner Whitbread amid leisure demand

Positive trading across Premier Inn in the UK and Germany was partially offset by a slump in food and drink sales caused the closure of restaurants.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Can a flippable mattress improve restless sleep? I tested Eve Sleep’s wunderflip

This hybrid mattress promises customisable comfort

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Whitbread Restaurants to Shut 197 Sites Across UK and Ireland, Cutting 3,800 Jobs — What Led to the Shutdown?

Whitbread will close 197 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, putting 3,800 jobs at risk amid a major shift towards Premier Inn hotels.

International Business Times UK · May 1

Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says

Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic reset

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Premier Inn owner blames cost pressures for 3,800 job cuts

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

Premier Inn owner Whitbread plans 3,800 job cuts under five-year overhaul

Whitbread said it wanted to save money in light of cost pressures coming from business rates and national insurance contributions.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in UK and Ireland under five-year plan

The hospitality group cited cost pressures from business rates and national insurance contributions as a key driver for the move

The Independent UK · Apr 30

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Tom’s Guide · Apr 6

No, 6.5 hours isn’t enough sleep — 4 ways to sleep for longer, starting tonight

Studies show we're getting well under the recommended amount of sleep we need, so we asked the experts what to do about it.

T3 · Mar 13

What mattress does your favourite hotel use? I did the research so you don’t have to

From The Marriott to Premier Inn, these mattress can give you hotel room comfort at home

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Stocks slip as Whitbread tops FTSE 100

The World Bank has raised its global growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points for 2026.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Premier Inn owner Whitbread set for lower-than-expected business rates hit

The hospitality group expects an impact of around £35 million a year, having previously said this could be up to £50 million.

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

US activist investor urges Whitbread review after budget tax changes

Corvex says Premier Inn owner should rethink strategy as company braces for business rate changes next year

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Stocks end winning week up despite hit for Premier Inn owner Whitbread

Whitbread slid 11% after warning that changes to business rates in Wednesday’s Budget will materially increase costs in the next financial year.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Fury as London pubs, hotels, and shops hammered by business rates soaring by tens of thousands of pounds

Premier Inn expects its business rate bill to go up by between £40 million and £50 million a year

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Premier Inn owner’s costs to rise by up to £50m after business rates changes

Whitbread is among hotel owners to be hit hard by changes in valuations linked to next year’s business rates payments.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025

Pub chain Mitchells & Butlers faces £130m hit from rising wage and food costs

Group, which also owns restaurant brands including Toby Carvery, feels impact of increase in employer NICs

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

I stayed in one of Wetherspoon’s award-winning hotels – here’s what I really thought

As Premier Inn is overtaken by Wetherspoons in an influential hotel ranking, Simon Calder checks in

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

The UK hotel chain dubbed the worst for 12th year in a row

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