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The pub and bar chain thriving thanks to warm weather

Pub and bar giant Mitchells & Butlers says drink sales saw a 4.8 per cent increase for the quarter
Pub and bar giant Mitchells & Butlers says drink sales saw a 4.8 per cent increase for the quarter (Getty/iStock)
  • Mitchells & Butlers, the pub and bar group, reported a significant boost in customer numbers and strong performance.
  • The owner of Toby Carvery and All Bar One saw like-for-like sales increase by 5 per cent in the quarter ending 19 July.
  • This growth was partly attributed to recent sunny weather and Easter, with both food and drink sales climbing by nearly 5 per cent.
  • Despite facing cost inflation challenges, the company anticipates its annual results will reach the "top end" of industry forecasts.
  • M&B has converted or remodelled 150 venues and opened two new sites this year, though its shares experienced a slight dip in early trading.
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