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Whitbread

Whitbread
Company nameWhitbread PLC
Company typePublic limited company
IndustryLeisure Services and Hospitality
Founded1742
HeadquartersDunstable, United Kingdom
Area servedChina, Dubai, Europe, India, Republic of Ireland, Russia, United Kingdom
Key peopleAnthony Habgood (Chairman)
Andrew Harrison (CEO)
ProductsBeefeater, Brewers Fayre, Costa Coffee, Premier Inn, Table Table, Taybarns
Revenue£1,435.0 million (2010)
Operating income£253.2 million (2010)
Net income£160.0 million (2010)
Employees33,000 (2010)

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Whitbread PLC (Lse - WTB) is a global hotel, coffee shop and restaurant company headquartered in Dunstable, United Kingdom. Its largest division is Premier Inn, which is the largest hotel brand in the UK with around 580 hotels and over 40,000 rooms. Its Costa Coffee chain has around 1,600 stores across 25 countries and is the second-largest international coffee shop chain in the world. Its other brands include the restaurants Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table and Taybarns.It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Whitbread Video

Whitbread - Best Bitter - Abdul La BulBul - 1982 - UK Advert
0.83 min. | 4.90 user rating
www.bennettmarine.com A "behind the scenes" look at the world's most spectacular ocean racers and crew, featuring the Whitbread 97/98 winning EF Language's Paul Cayard (Skipper) & Magnus Olsson (Crew). How do these extraordinary sailors conquer 9 hellish months of raging seas, whiplash gales & sub-arctic conditions? Get the inside story that has never been told.
4.83 min. | 4.86 user rating
The 4th Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race September 1985. The first 20 years involved 5 classic races, starting from Portsmouth, England. Vintage footage includes Chay Blyth, Peter Blake, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Tracy Edwards. Edited & produced by - Gareth Evans Executive producer - Gary Lovejoy Re-release producer - Stef Bate Grey Lady of the Sea - written by Simon Le Bon ValleyStream Distribution/release Whitbread plc Production ©Whitbread plc 1997
10.02 min. | 5.0 user rating
Arkle 1965 Whitbread Gold Cup
3.15 min. | 4.95 user rating
2nd Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race took place August 1977. The first 20 years involved 5 classic races, starting from Portsmouth, England. Vintage footage includes Chay Blyth, Peter Blake, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Tracy Edwards. Edited & produced by - Gareth Evans Executive producer - Gary Lovejoy Re-release producer - Stef Bate Grey Lady of the Sea - written by Simon Le Bon ValleyStream Distribution/release Whitbread plc Production ©Whitbread plc 1997
5.97 min. | 5.0 user rating
80s advert Whitbread Best Bitter ad1
0.85 min. | 5.0 user rating
1st Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race Sept 1973. clip1 The first 20 years involved 5 classic races, starting out from Portsmouth, England. Vintage footage includes Chay Blyth, Peter Blake, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Tracy Edwards. Edited & produced by - Gareth Evans Executive producer - Gary Lovejoy Re-release producer - Stef Bate Grey Lady of the Sea - written by Simon Le Bon ValleyStream Distribution Whitbread plc Production © Whitbread plc 1997
6.35 min. | 5.0 user rating
Whitbread - Best Bitter - Elvis - 1982 - UK Advert
0.85 min. | 5.0 user rating
The 5th Whitbread Race - September 1989 was the first race to have an all female crew, skippered by Tracy Edwards. clip1 The first 20 years involved 5 classic races, starting from Portsmouth, England. Vintage footage includes Chay Blyth, Peter Blake, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Tracy Edwards. Edited & produced by - Gareth Evans Executive producer - Gary Lovejoy Re-release producer - Stef Bate Grey Lady of the Sea - written by Simon Le Bon ValleyStream Distribution/release Whitbread plc Production ©Whitbread plc 1997
6.53 min. | 5.0 user rating
The 5th Whitbread Race September 1989 was the first race to have an all female crew, skippered by Tracy Edwards. (clip2) The first 20 years involved 5 classic races, starting from Portsmouth, England. Vintage footage includes Chay Blyth, Peter Blake, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Tracy Edwards. Edited & produced by - Gareth Evans Executive producer - Gary Lovejoy Re-release producer - Stef Bate Grey Lady of the Sea - written by Simon Le Bon ValleyStream Distribution/release Whitbread plc Production ©Whitbread plc 1997
6.48 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Whitbread profits defy downturn as CEO goes out on a high - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk---Whitbread- showed its resilience to the recession, reporting better-than-expected profits and plans for further expansion, as chief executive Alan Parker ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:45:32 GMT+00:00
Whitbread opens green Premier Inn and Beefeater Grill - CatererSearch Tweet this news
CatererSearch---Whitbread- has opened its second sustainable Premier Inn hotel and the first low-energy Beefeater Grill in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, at a development cost ... - Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:14:31 GMT+00:00
Whitbread helps Ricoh Arena target 25% increase in turnover - CIT Magazine Tweet this news
CIT Magazine---Whitbread-, Tesco, Argos and Jaguar are among brands that will help Ricoh Arena's conference and exhibitions business grow 25% this year. ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:03:44 GMT+00:00
Size matters for budget hoteliers - This is Money Tweet this news
This is Money--Travelodge has referred its rival -Whitbread- to the Advertising Standards Agency over a campaign stating that Premier Inn is London's largest hotelier, ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:42:46 GMT+00:00
Carlson will extend stake in British TGI Friday's - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tweet this news
Minneapolis Star Tribune--The first TGI Friday's in the United Kingdom opened in 1986, with British hospitality company -Whitbread- serving as the franchisee. -Whitbread- sold out in ... - Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:18:55 GMT+00:00
New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson targets the signing of British talent - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com--Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson says he is targeting British talent this summer in a bid to bolster his squad and meet new regulations put in ... - Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:36:04 GMT+00:00
Rangers striker Kris Boyd agrees to join Middlesbrough - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com--Rangers striker Kris Boyd is set to join Championship side Middlesbrough on a two-year-deal. The 26-year-old's future was the subject of ... - Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:01:38 GMT+00:00
Travel sector is attracting investors - nebusiness.co.uk Tweet this news
nebusiness.co.uk--Compass, Carnival, Intercontinental Hotels and -Whitbread- are the largest companies in the travel and leisure sector. Compass is a contract caterer and ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:55:49 GMT+00:00
Stelios in crunch meeting with easyJet - TTG live Tweet this news
TTG live---...- company from newspaper publisher Guardian Media Group. She replaces Andy Harrison who is taking up a similar position with -Whitbread-, owner of Premier Inns.--- - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:00:37 GMT+00:00
World Cup 2010: Germany manager Joachim Loew admits England should have been ... - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com--Lampard's effort just before half-time clearly crossed the line but Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda and his assistant Mauricio Espinosa ... - Date : Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:21:25 GMT+00:00

Whitbread plc

Current Businesses: Premier Inn * Beefeater * Brewers Fayre * Taybarns * Table Table * Costa Coffee * Touchbase
Former Businesses: Swallow Hotels * Berni Inn * T.G.I. Friday's * Pizza Hut * Whitbread Inns * Hogshead * Britvic * David Lloyd Leisure * Threshers

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