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| − | [[Mitchells and Butlers]] are the UK based company who operate large chains of pubs, and restaurants. With a £2 billion annual turnover and 1,600 outlets they are by far the largest pub operator it the UK. <ref> Mitchells and Butlers, [http://www.mbplc.com/aboutus/companyoverview/ Company Overview] accessed 16th October 2011</ref> | + | [[Mitchells and Butlers]] are the UK based company who operate large chains of pubs, and restaurants. With a £2 billion annual turnover and 1,600 outlets they are by far the largest pub operator it the UK. <ref> Mitchells and Butlers, [http://www.mbplc.com/aboutus/companyoverview/ Company Overview] accessed 16th October 2011</ref> |
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| + | [[Joe Lewis]], a billionaire currency trader, is the biggest shareholder. Horse racing tycoons [[John Magnier]] and [[JP McManus]] are also shareholders through [[Elpida]] their investment vehicle. <ref> The Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/8824357/Joe-Lewis-drops-bid-for-Mitchells-and-Butlers.html Joe Lewis drops bid for Mitchells & Butlers] 13th October 2011 </ref> In recent months M&Bs have found it difficult to provide steady corporate governance with several high profile changes to their board. The Guardian reported that "over several months, a number of candidates to join the board as independent non-executive directors – looking out for the interests of all shareholders – were blocked by M&B's powerful investors or their representatives in the boardroom." <ref> Simon Bowers, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jul/17/mitchells-butlers-non-executive-directors M&B's leading investors behind boardroom chaos] ''The Guardian'', 17th July 2011, accessed 16th October 2011 </ref> | ||
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| + | In 2011 M&Bs signed up to [[Andrew Lansley]]'s [[Public Health Responsibility Deal]] as part of the [[Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network]]. | ||
==People == | ==People == | ||
[[Jeremy Blood]], Interim Chief Executive | [[Tim Jones]], Finance Director | [[Amanda Coldrick]], MD Suburban | [[Doug Evans]], Company Secretary & General Counsel | [[Gary John]], Property Director | [[Adam Martin]], Marketing & Strategy Director | [[Roger Moxham]], MD Value | [[Saudagar Singh]], HR, Service and Productivity Director | [[Kevin Todd]], MD City and Country | [[Robin Young]], Commercial Director | | [[Jeremy Blood]], Interim Chief Executive | [[Tim Jones]], Finance Director | [[Amanda Coldrick]], MD Suburban | [[Doug Evans]], Company Secretary & General Counsel | [[Gary John]], Property Director | [[Adam Martin]], Marketing & Strategy Director | [[Roger Moxham]], MD Value | [[Saudagar Singh]], HR, Service and Productivity Director | [[Kevin Todd]], MD City and Country | [[Robin Young]], Commercial Director | | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | *The [[ | + | *The [[Drinkaware Trust]] |
*[[Scottish Beer and Pub Association]] | *[[Scottish Beer and Pub Association]] | ||
*[[British Beer and Pub Association]] | *[[British Beer and Pub Association]] | ||
*[[All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] | *[[All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] | ||
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==PR and Lobbying Companies== | ==PR and Lobbying Companies== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:53, 26 October 2011
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Mitchells and Butlers are the UK based company who operate large chains of pubs, and restaurants. With a £2 billion annual turnover and 1,600 outlets they are by far the largest pub operator it the UK. [1]
Joe Lewis, a billionaire currency trader, is the biggest shareholder. Horse racing tycoons John Magnier and JP McManus are also shareholders through Elpida their investment vehicle. [2] In recent months M&Bs have found it difficult to provide steady corporate governance with several high profile changes to their board. The Guardian reported that "over several months, a number of candidates to join the board as independent non-executive directors – looking out for the interests of all shareholders – were blocked by M&B's powerful investors or their representatives in the boardroom." [3]
In 2011 M&Bs signed up to Andrew Lansley's Public Health Responsibility Deal as part of the Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network.
People
Jeremy Blood, Interim Chief Executive | Tim Jones, Finance Director | Amanda Coldrick, MD Suburban | Doug Evans, Company Secretary & General Counsel | Gary John, Property Director | Adam Martin, Marketing & Strategy Director | Roger Moxham, MD Value | Saudagar Singh, HR, Service and Productivity Director | Kevin Todd, MD City and Country | Robin Young, Commercial Director |
Affiliations
- The Drinkaware Trust
- Scottish Beer and Pub Association
- British Beer and Pub Association
- All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group
PR and Lobbying Companies
- Finsbury the London based PR and Lobbying firm have held the Mitchells and Butlers account since 2003. [4]
- Harrison Cowley won the PR account for the O'Neill's chain in 2004.[5] (Harrison Cowley Ltd PRCA Yearbook 2004)
- Splendid Communications won the PR account for the All Bar One chain in 2004.[6]
Brands
Sizzling Pubs | Vintage Inns | Harvester | Ember | Toby Carvery | Crown Carveries | Metro Professionals |Nicholson's | Premium Country Dining Group | O'Neill's | Alex | All Bar One | Village Pub and Kitchen | Miller and Carter | Browns | Innkeeper's Lodge [7]
References
- ↑ Mitchells and Butlers, Company Overview accessed 16th October 2011
- ↑ The Telegraph Joe Lewis drops bid for Mitchells & Butlers 13th October 2011
- ↑ Simon Bowers, M&B's leading investors behind boardroom chaos The Guardian, 17th July 2011, accessed 16th October 2011
- ↑ PR Week Mitchells & Butlers review places incumbent agency Finsbury on alert 28th April 2010, accessed 16th October 2011
- ↑ PR Week News in Brief 3rd September 2004, accessed 16th October 2011
- ↑ PR Week News in Brief 3rd September 2004, accessed 16th October 2011
- ↑ Mitchells & Butlers, Our Brands accessed 16th October 2011
