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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>  [[Joe Lewis]] a billionaire currency trader is the biggest shareholder in [[Mitchells and Butlers]].  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> 
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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>   
 
 
  
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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 [[Drinkawre Trust]]
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*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]]
 
  
 
==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

PR and Lobbying Companies

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

  1. Mitchells and Butlers, Company Overview accessed 16th October 2011
  2. The Telegraph Joe Lewis drops bid for Mitchells & Butlers 13th October 2011
  3. Simon Bowers, M&B's leading investors behind boardroom chaos The Guardian, 17th July 2011, accessed 16th October 2011
  4. PR Week Mitchells & Butlers review places incumbent agency Finsbury on alert 28th April 2010, accessed 16th October 2011
  5. PR Week News in Brief 3rd September 2004, accessed 16th October 2011
  6. PR Week News in Brief 3rd September 2004, accessed 16th October 2011
  7. Mitchells & Butlers, Our Brands accessed 16th October 2011