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Whitbread sales under pressure amid overhaul and tough UK market

The group saw first-quarter accommodation sales fall 2% while food and drink plunged 16%.

Evening Standard

Plans submitted for 102-bedroom Premier Inn in Scottish city centre

Plans to transform an old office building in Edinburgh’s city centre into a 102-bedroom Premier Inn have been submitted

The National (Scotland)

Premier Inn owner appoints Severn Trent boss as new chairwoman

Christine Hodgson joins partway through a five-year growth plan at the company, which involves building thousands more hotel rooms.

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FTSE 100 Live 27 May: Index nears record, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce continue strong run

Buyers kept Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems in their sights today as the FTSE 100 index advanced another 1% to trade within reach of March’s record high.

Evening Standard

8 best pillows, tested and reviewed by a sleep expert for support and comfort

I spent months testing and comparing pillows against one another to find the ones that actually improved my sleep

The Independent UK

Controversial hotel approved for Cornwall beauty spot despite local anger

One councillor said ‘local democracy has been thrown out of the window’ after the decision

The Independent UK

Controversial hotel approved in St Ives despite fierce local opposition

Cornwall Council had originally refused planning permission for the 90-room Premier Inn at St Ives last year.

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Profits fall at Premier Inn owner Whitbread on drop in UK bookings

Shares rise on promises to return £2bn to investors through buybacks and dividends, and more hotel openings

The Guardian - UK

Whitbread profits slide amid restaurant closures and ‘softer’ UK demand

The company, which also owns Beefeater restaurants, told shareholders that adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 14%.

Evening Standard

Strangers had sex in our Premier Inn hotel room while we were out

We hired an accessible room because my husband has Parkinson’s. We returned to find panties in the basin and condoms in the loo

The Guardian - UK

Why are hotel pillows so comfortable? Hotel insiders reveal the secret to what makes them feel so good and how to recreate it at home

Everything you need to know about replicating that hotel pillow feeling at home

Ideal Home

Declutter, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat: hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep … at home

Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroom

The Guardian - UK

Premier Inn owner’s sales drop as it converts restaurants to hotel rooms

Whitbread saw a 2% dip in quarterly sales amid a £500 million revamp of its estate of restaurants across the UK.

The Independent UK

What is the Premier Inn mattress and where you can buy it

Everything you need to know about the mattress used by Premier Inn, including where and how to buy it.

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The Independent UK

12 best winter duvets, tried and tested by a sleep expert

From high-tech materials to feather and down, fend off the chill with these cosy coversRead more: Best duvets, tested

The Independent UK

This is the exact mattress Premier Inn hotels use – and I reviewed it at home

The affordable hybrid mattress scores top marks for comfort and supportRead more: Best mattresses, tried and tested

The Guardian - UK

Premier Inn owner Whitbread ramps up cost-cutting plans as tax rise looms

Firm’s profits fall 22% and demand slows, with hospitality sector bracing for employer tax increase in budget

Evening Standard

RSPCA trustee accused of fraud 'paid £100,000 for hotels and taxis from charity funds'

David Mawson faces claims he ‘lined his own pockets’ by spending charity money on Premier Inn stays

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The Guardian - UK

Workers at Premier Inn owner protest at AGM against plans to cut 1,500 jobs

Unite union also considering employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal against Whitbread

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 18 June: Hargreaves Lansdown surges on new bid, index higher

The UK’s inflation rate today slowed to 2%, its lowest level in almost three years.

The Guardian - UK

France now ‘most unloved’ European stock market; Le Pen victory would push up French debt, warns Goldman Sachs – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Beefeater owner threatened with legal action over plan for 1,500 job cuts

Union claims Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inn, has not consulted properly with restaurant staff

The Independent UK

Friends mistake Premier Inn for Northern Lights in viral video

The pair could be seen laughing excitedly before realising the purple glow came from a Premier Inn hotel

The Guardian - UK

Why clubbers are raving about Germany’s cross-country Techno Train

With DJs, bouncers and bars, the Nuremberg train offers a complete clubbing experience for hundreds of ‘clubbers’– and some lovely views of the Bavarian countryside …

The Guardian - UK

My future is bleak: can I go on without the all-you-can-eat unlimited Premier Inn breakfast?

With the chain selling off 126 restaurants, I’m worried. Will I be able to get the bottomless glasses of orange juice I need, asks writer Rich Pelley

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