Mitchells & Butlers

M&B pub wins battle for fruit machines after failing tests

29-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A Mitchells & Butlers pub has won an appeal to keep its gaming machine permit after failing two undercover purchase tests.

M&B rings in new year with festive sales boost

09-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Trade at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) pub sites soared during the three-week festive period, with like-for-like value sales growing 5.6%.

Fire damaged Vintage Inns pub to reopen

29-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Historic Vintage Inns pub the Ye Olde Six Bells in Horley, Surrey, is to reopen on 6 December after being severely damaged and closed by a fire in the spring.

The MA Podcast – episode 1

‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss

07-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The boss of Curious Brewery Gareth Bath has outlined what he thinks the future of the UK's beer sector could look like.

Drinks sales drive M&B performance

26-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) announced its sales have outperformed the market, thanks to a boost in drinks sales this summer.

JDW and Miller & Carter ranked among healthiest brands

09-Sep-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

JD Wetherspoon along with Mitchells and Butlers-owned Miller & Carter have been ranked among the healthiest high street businesses by a YouGov poll.

Burnt out historic M&B pub Ye Olde Six Bells to reopen in autumn

20-Jun-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Vintage Inns pub the Ye Olde Six Bells in Surrey, which dates back to the 9th century, is expected to reopen this autumn following a full refurbishment after it was ravaged by fire last month, The Morning Advertiser can reveal.

Community and pubs join forces to help family of fire-damaged pub

30-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Local pubs and residents of Horley have teamed up to demonstrate community power after a fire at the historic Ye Olde Six Bells left a family living above the pub homeless.

Fire devastates M&B Vintage Inns site

29-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Customers had their meals and drinks cut short as a fire broke out at one of Mitchells & Butlers Vintage Inns sites in Horley, Surrey, on Tuesday (28 May) evening.

Free pints in pubs next week – but there's a catch

17-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

As Britons look set to enjoy a run of warm and sunny weather over the Easter bank holiday weekend – what better way than to pair it with a free pint?

International Women’s Day

The women who lead in the on-trade

07-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

There are too few women at the top level in business across the world and the UK. While pubs and bars can't escape that fact either, here we tell the stories of nine women at the top in the on-trade.

M&B sees record-breaking £12m spend on Christmas Day

11-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) saw strong like-for-like sales in December, particularly growth over the three-week festive period of 9.8%.

Profit boost for Mitchells & Butlers

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Mitchells & Butlers has reported an increase in its pre-tax profits while its adjusted operating profits dropped slightly, in its yearly financial results.

Station anniversary marked with St Pancras International IPA

26-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A limited-edition ale stocked by Mitchells & Butlers' pubs in the capital will mark anniversary celebrations for St Pancras International railway station.

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.