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https://www.europesays.com/ch/69819/ Whitbread shares supported by asset value despite muted near-term outlook, UBS says #FTSE100Group #IncentiveStructure #PerformanceMeasures #PremierInn #UBS #Whitbread

https://www.europesays.com/ch/60515/ Whitbread targets cut by UBS as hotelier ‘plays long game when many wanted short’ #PremierInn #UBS #Whitbread

I have never been at a Premier Inn where there is so much door opening and shutting at 2.30 am ever. Dreadful.
#PremierInn
#Wellingborough

Four local restaurants face closure as Whitbread axes up to 3,800 jobs across UK estate

Four restaurants across the Swansea Bay area are among nearly 200 set to close after Premier Inn owner Whitbread announced plans to cut up to 3,800 jobs as part of a sweeping five-year overhaul of its business.

The Swansea Vale Brewers Fayre on Upper Fforest Way in Llansamlet, the Waterfront Beefeater on Langdon Road in Swansea’s SA1 maritime quarter, the Bagle Brook Beefeater on Pentwyn Baglan Road in Baglan, and The Sandpiper Brewers Fayre on Sandy Road in Llanelli are all included in the list of sites affected by the restructuring.

Whitbread confirmed the proposed changes on 30 April as part of a new five-year plan that will see it exit its remaining branded restaurant estate entirely and replace all 197 sites with a more efficient food and beverage model linked more closely to its Premier Inn hotels. Around 110 branded restaurant sites are expected to be sold as going concerns over the next 24 months, while the remainder will be converted or closed.

The company said the proposed reduction to its 30,000-strong workforce remains subject to employee consultation, and that it anticipates retaining a considerable proportion of those affected through redeployment. The firm’s previous restructuring programme in 2024 resulted in around 1,500 redundancies.

Chief executive Dominic Paul said the plan would transform the business. “We always challenge ourselves to improve and, in light of significant cost increases in the form of business rates and national insurance, as well as the implied market discount to our inherent value, we’ve looked hard at the options open to us to maximise value creation over the medium and long-term,” he said. “This plan will transform Whitbread into a higher-margin, higher-returning pure-play hotel business.”

Unite, the union representing workers across the business, said it would seek urgent discussions with Whitbread and provide support to affected members – after claiming staff first learned of the redundancies through media reports rather than from their employer. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham described the cuts as “cruel” and called on the company to enter formal consultations immediately.

Unite national officer Colenzo Jarret-Thorpe added: “It is disgraceful that Whitbread employees heard about the job cuts through the media. The company did not even have the decency to let its staff know first.”

As part of the restructuring, Whitbread plans to sell 1.5 billion pounds of freehold property to fund future growth, reducing its freehold ownership to between 30% and 40% – making it a majority leaseholder for the first time since the Premier Inn chain was founded in 1987. The company is targeting 2 billion pounds of free cash flow by its 2031 financial year, and intends to increase its total hotel room count to 96,000 by that date, up from approximately 86,600 currently.

The announcement follows Whitbread’s pre-tax profit of 298 million pounds for the year ending February 2026, representing a 19% decline on the previous year. Overall revenues remained unchanged year-on-year at 2.9 billion pounds, though UK sales climbed by 1%.

The closure of The Sandpiper is the latest blow to Llanelli’s hospitality sector, which has suffered a string of losses in recent months. The Bryngwyn and Ali Raj restaurants closed on the same day in January, prompting hundreds of tributes from customers sharing decades of memories. The Tinhouse taproom followed in February, and the four-star Stradey Park Hotel closed with immediate effect in March, leaving staff without jobs and couples fearing for their wedding deposits.

Whitbread itself has already been reducing its footprint in the area. The Pemberton Beefeater in Llanelli – which sat next to the Premier Inn at Parc Pemberton Retail Park, close to Parc y Scarlets stadium – closed in July 2024, with plans to demolish the site and revamp the wider development. The Sandpiper Brewers Fayre on Sandy Road, also in Llanelli, is now set to follow.

The closures come as rising business rates and national insurance costs continue to squeeze the hospitality sector across Wales. Welsh Government introduced 15% business rates relief for hospitality businesses in 2026, but CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale – has warned the measure still leaves Welsh venues at a significant disadvantage compared with England, where the relief stands at 75%.

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The popular town centre taproom closed in February 2026.

Llanelli rallies around as businesses offer lifeline to Stradey Park Hotel staff and customers
The four-star hotel closed with immediate effect in March 2026.

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https://www.europesays.com/britain/13292/ Premier Inn owner Whitbread sees cannibalisation rise as UK competition grows #cannibalisation #Competition #MarketDynamics #PremierInn #UK #UnitedKingdom #Whitbread

https://www.europesays.com/ch/45308/ UBS trims Whitbread price target as sluggish UK hotel market clouds near-term outlook #PremierInn #RevPAR #UBS #UK #Whitbread

https://www.europesays.com/britain/8275/ UBS trims Whitbread price target as sluggish UK hotel market clouds near-term outlook #PremierInn #RevPAR #UK #UnitedKingdom #Whitbread

Whilst I'd argue that decent WiFi should be free at every hotel, £5 / 24 hours with no device restrictions and 25 up and down isn't too bad.

Fair play, #PremierInn Stroud!

Also, getting excited for retro stuff tomorrow. I just need to tell myself I do not need another Amiga.

Police granted extra powers after antisocial behaviour at two Llanelli retail parks

A dispersal order has been authorised for Parc Trostre and Parc Pemberton, giving officers the ability to remove anyone causing — or likely to cause — harassment, alarm or distress. The order came into force at 12pm today (17 January) and will remain in place until 12am on Monday 19 January.

Crackdown follows rise in trouble around shops and fast‑food outlets

The move follows a rise in reports of groups causing trouble around major stores and fast‑food outlets, including Tesco, Morrisons and McDonald’s. Police say the behaviour has escalated in recent days, prompting the need for tougher measures to protect shoppers and staff.

Under the order, officers can instruct people to leave the area immediately and can seize any property suspected of being used to cause antisocial behaviour. Anyone who refuses to comply risks arrest.

Police: ‘We will not tolerate this behaviour’

A Dyfed‑Powys Police spokesperson said:

“We have seen an increase in antisocial behaviour around the Trostre and Pemberton retail parks over the past week.

“The dispersal order gives officers additional powers to deal swiftly with anyone causing, or likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress.

“We will not tolerate behaviour that impacts businesses, staff or members of the public.”

Shoppers say behaviour has become ‘shocking’

Regular visitors to the retail parks say the situation has been deteriorating for weeks.

Mandy Tucker said the behaviour around McDonald’s had become “beyond” acceptable, adding that the abuse aimed at security staff was “totally unacceptable”.

Rita Coughlin, who was shopping with her two children, described being struck by toilet paper thrown by a group of boys inside Tesco.

“It was quite a shock and if it wasn’t me they hit it could’ve been worse,” she said. “What these youngsters do nowadays near Tesco and McDonald’s is shocking.”

Nadine Cole Jenkins, who uses a wheelchair, said the atmosphere had become frightening.

“It’s very scary for myself and my children who support me. It’s not nice — very upsetting.”

Others reported disruption inside shops.

Sian Peel said staff in B&M were being left to deal with “shocking” behaviour.

“They hang around by the entrance on their bikes and the language is shocking. They are in and out of the store causing disruption.”

Louise Richards said staff at McDonald’s looked “deflated” after dealing with large groups causing trouble.

“The parents of those kids should be utterly ashamed.”

Jo Jo added that many parents would be “shocked” if they saw how their children were behaving.

Order covers key shopping hotspots

The dispersal zone includes:

• Parc Trostre Retail Park
• Tesco, Trostre
• McDonald’s, Llanelli
• Parc Pemberton
• Morrisons, Llanelli
• Premier Inn, Llandafen Road

Police are urging anyone who witnesses antisocial behaviour to report it via the force website, by emailing 101@dyfed‑powys.police.uk or calling 101. Always dial 999 in an emergency.

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Premier Inn owner includes Barnet locations in expansion plans

Whitbread hopes to offer 2,200 new rooms at hotels in 17 locations across outer London James Hall, Whitbread’s…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Finchley #GoldersGreen #GreatBritain #hotels #london #Planning #PremierInn
https://www.europesays.com/uk/691571/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/691571/ Premier Inn owner includes Barnet locations in expansion plans #Britain #England #Finchley #GoldersGreen #GreatBritain #hotels #london #Planning #PremierInn #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/ie/237393/ RTB closing in on deal for new offices at Clerys Quarter – The Irish Times #Business #clerys #ClerysQuarter #CoreCapital #Decathlon #Éire #EuropaCapital #HM #IE #Ireland #OConnellStreet #oakmount #OfficeLettings #OfficeWorking #PaddyMckillenJnr #PremierInn #ResidentialTenanciesBoardPrtb #RotundaHospital

Hotel Chains only offering WiFi after creating an account... in 2025. Go fuck yourself, #PremierInn.

Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap

Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap 15…
#NewsBeep #News #Jobs #Business #CA #Canada #InspireULincoln #Lincolnshire #MiniHotel #PremierInn #thrive #ThriveProgramme #whitbread
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/215415/

Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap

Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap 15…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Jobs #Business #InspireULincoln #Lincolnshire #MiniHotel #PremierInn #Thrive #ThriveProgramme #whitbread
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/226908/

Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap

Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap 15…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Jobs #Business #InspireULincoln #Lincolnshire #MiniHotel #PremierInn #Thrive #ThriveProgramme #whitbread
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/226908/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/501864/ Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap #Business #InspireULincoln #jobs #Lincolnshire #MiniHotel #PremierInn #Thrive #ThriveProgramme #UK #UnitedKingdom #whitbread

Whitbread secures planning approval for Premier Inn at Edinburgh Airport

Premier Inn’s parent company Whitbread has secured ‘mind to grant’ planning permission from Edinburgh City Council for the…
#Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #EdinburghAirport #GreatBritain #JillAnderson #planningpermission #PremierInn #whitbread
https://www.europesays.com/uk/391606/

As mentioned in a previous toot, I'll normally have the veggie option when we go out for a meal.

But I've always stuck to a traditional full English breakfast - until today.
I had the #vegetarian sausage & bacon options at the Premier Inn this morning (to the shock of my wife!).
The bacon substitute was very acceptable - but looked like mackerel fillet. The sausage was meh : rather dry and lacking in the flavour department.
I'd do it again though.

#PremierInn #breakfast

@oheso @ascentale @bikenite I would take the same approach to leaving a bike overnight in most areas.

There is a chain of hotels in the UK called Premier Inn. They have a bike positive policy which makes them my first choice if available.

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/why/bike-friendly.html

#BikeNite #PremierInn #Cycling #BikeTooter

https://www.europesays.com/uk/231980/ Whitbread’s Thrive programme sets national example for inclusive employment #Business #jobs #PremierInn #Thrive #UK #UnitedKingdom #whitbread

https://www.europesays.com/uk/166910/ Whitbread submits planning application to convert Verity House in Leeds City Centre into a Premier Inn #Britain #Development #England #GreatBritain #Leeds #PremierInn #property #UK #UnitedKingdom #whitbread

Current view #cycling #BikeTooter #PremierInn

Made it to the first stop over on our journey. Hotel setup fine. Ordering food at #PremierInn pub needing gluten-free is...interesting.

They don't have GF symbols on the menu, nor a separate allergy menu. Then they wanted to reel off a list for me to choose from - information overload. Eventually got a list.

Then they seemed to confuse vegan with GF.

Thankfully, I won't explode with a little bit of Gluten.

The #PremierInn free WiFi is so bad it should become the new standard for testing website over slow connections. They /really/ want you to buy the upgrade.

#webdev

Not only is the #PremierInn hotel chain free wifi near-unusably slow in an attempt to upsell their £5/day "Premium Wifi", it's provided by #VirginMedia so it doesn't even use #IPv6!

1Mbit/sec down, 500kbit/sec up, and legacy IP :/

Hahaha, I just read #PremierInn's statement on EV charging at their hotels and why they have partnered with #GeniePoint...

Tell me you've never driven an EV in the UK without saying you've never driven an EV in the UK...

Hahaha, I just read #PremierInn's statement on EV charging at their hotels and why they have partnered with #GeniePoint...

Tell me you've never driven an EV in the UK without saying you've never driven an EV in the UK...

Hahaha, I just read #PremierInn's statement on EV charging at their hotels and why they have partnered with #GeniePoint...

Tell me you've never driven an EV in the UK without saying you've never driven an EV in the UK...

Hahaha, I just read #PremierInn's statement on EV charging at their hotels and why they have partnered with #GeniePoint...

Tell me you've never driven an EV in the UK without saying you've never driven an EV in the UK...

I think it’s time to re-start a tradition; hotel corridors…..

#hotel #hotels #HotelCorridor #HotelCorridors #PremierInn #Heathrow

#SynthFest tickets booked: Check. #PremierInn room booked: Check. Train tickets booked: Check.
I'm off to my first Synth fest! What will I come home with? Hopefully nothing, lest my wife send me straight back.
We'll see...
@MoonCat

Your beds are shrinking #PremierInn. Maybe reflect this in the price? 🤔

Arrived at the #PremierInn in Kings Lynn for the first night before I start my #RebellionWay ride. All packed and ready for the off. From tomorrow it’s self-sufficient for however many days it takes me (3 or 4 depending on weather and distance) with a tent.

@Bruce I've had multiple excellent stays with #PremierInn. Broadly speaking they are very good, and broadly cost effective.

But I have feedback, they provide a feedback form, and there's no way to tell them what they've done wrong, and what they've done right. That's frustrating.

I'm sure it's cost effective, but it turns it from a very good experience into something utterly impersonal.

Which is a shame.

Que pena.

Another perfectly satisfactory stay with #PremierInn ruined almost entirely by a brain dead, apparently endless "satisfaction survey" that is so heavily guided you can't actually provide useful feedback.

Just. So. Annoying.

They go to the bother of putting a little card in the room, presumably for people not used to such controls. But then the card does not actually match the controls, which seems to me to make the whole exercise pointless. Yes I can work out the controls, but then I don’t need a little card. Grrr. #PremierInn

Premier Inn: failure to care for disabled guest

Worked hard (four phone calls) to book interconnecting room at Riverlights Derby, so that we could adequately care for our son who was travelling with us (severe learning disability, autism, anxiety). It was my wife's big birthday weekend.

Arrived at hotel: no interconnecting room.

Hotel staff were mortified, but could not do anything to help. Hard to sleep. Very stressful stay.

Guest Relations offered canned apologies (they all say "I do apologise", repeatedly, it grates after a while) and, when pressed, a <10% refund, despite breaching their "good night sleep guarantee".

Conclusion: I don't think we'll ever stay at Premier Inn again. Let down and then insulted.

#PremierInn #Discrimination #Disability #A11y #Accessibility

Breakfast at the Clegg Arms in Heswall with my mum to celebrate Mother’s Day. Didn’t realise my mum had never experienced a #PremierInn breakfast so she was overwhelmed with the choices.

Had a good stay at #cardiffbay #premierinn - it was exactly what you expect from the brand. Also had an unexpectedly good meal at #pizzaexpress in #Mermaidquay - person serving us Anh was excellent with my daughter and extremely helpful, despite them not having many staff on duty. Gave head office some feedback by email and a decent tip!

Had a nice drive around #cwmcarn #forest #drive today. Not been there since I was a teenager - recently reopened and well worth a visit. Some great views up towards #ebbwvale and beyond, and down across the #avonmouth estuary. Chargers the car at a #dragoncharging charger - it wasn’t as quick as I hoped, but not too bad getting back to 80%. Off to #CardiffBay and a night stop at the #premierinn tomorrow

Had a nice drive around #cwmcarn #forest #drive today. Not been there since I was a teenager - recently reopened and well worth a visit. Some great views up towards #ebbwvale and beyond, and down across the #avonmouth estuary. Chargers the car at a #dragoncharging charger - it wasn’t as quick as I hoped, but not too bad getting back to 80%. Off to #CardiffBay and a night stop at the #premierinn tomorrow

Had a nice drive around #cwmcarn #forest #drive today. Not been there since I was a teenager - recently reopened and well worth a visit. Some great views up towards #ebbwvale and beyond, and down across the #avonmouth estuary. Chargers the car at a #dragoncharging charger - it wasn’t as quick as I hoped, but not too bad getting back to 80%. Off to #CardiffBay and a night stop at the #premierinn tomorrow

Taking my #disabled #daughter away for the first part of half term. Off to see my parents first for a couple of days, then a night in a #premierinn - also taking my new #ev on it’s first long run - let’s see how this goes!

Another day, another #hotel room. #PremierInn