Whitbread Share Discussion Threads

[battlebus2] 03/1/2025 19:27

Their restaurants are poor hence they’ve closed quite a few of the so called lower profit ones. Not sure about that as it attracted customers who didn’t stay in the hotels and spent ££ on drinks etc.

[lennonsalive] 03/1/2025 18:40

Anyone here work for beefeater can confirm how long this issue has been going on for? I heard them telling another table they'd been authorised to buy ingredients from Tesco!!

[lennonsalive] 03/1/2025 18:39

I dined at a beefeater today and couldn't believe what I heard. Some problems over Christmas and new year with distribution of food. When I arrived today the waiter told me their were a few food items missing (yeah this often happens so not worried). Ordered drinks and sat down with the menus and couldn't believe that major food items like chicken meals are not on menu. Beef lasagne not in stock and pizzas too. A group who arrived after left

[battlebus2] 03/1/2025 15:26

What a tiresome stock 🤣

[battlebus2] 02/1/2025 14:06

Back over 3000

[battlebus2] 30/12/2024 21:33

That’s AJ Bell for you 🤣

[bountyhunter] 30/12/2024 21:21

Same here, and I've always considered this a potential takeover target. As for not cheap, they've having a laugh.

[battlebus2] 30/12/2024 20:51

I’d put money on it! Oops I already have 🤣

[philanderer] 30/12/2024 20:49

Best one of my lot by a mile today 😉👍

2025 must surely be a better year for the shareprice.

[battlebus2] 30/12/2024 10:52

Might be moving on the back of the Sunday Times mention of a possible takeover target


Whitbread (€5.2 billion) A private equity bidder or a rival operator looking for a foothold in Britain could take advantage of the lowly share price of the Premier Inn owner, AJ
Bell said, although it was not cheap

[philanderer] 27/12/2024 10:53

Low volume but a miserable end to what's been a very poor year for holding WTB.

[battlebus2] 20/12/2024 15:16

Another afternoon turn around. Could even finish blue.

[battlebus2] 19/12/2024 19:58

I’m wondering why we seem to fall in the mornings and recover in the afternoon. Could there be US buyers?

[bountyhunter] 19/12/2024 12:47

Clutching at straws.

[essentialinvestor] 19/12/2024 12:47

Over 0.5%, how many are under that level?.

[bountyhunter] 19/12/2024 12:45

Only 2% short interest. Increased costs will affect competitors as well so customers of the higher priced competition may well choose PI instead.

[danb45] 19/12/2024 12:15

I was hoping the drops would occur in jan next year - looks like could be beginnings now )-:

[essentialinvestor] 19/12/2024 12:02

This is also Germany, but the budget has not helped.

Shorters targeted WTB long before Labour took power.

Yes the current government has been a net negative to this point.

[danb45] 19/12/2024 11:53

blame Labour - economy was on the up till they got in - since then all macro data worse, growth down, budget a disaster - bring back Rishi

[philanderer] 19/12/2024 00:58

It's been a hopeless investment for 2024 .... -20%

[alibx11] 18/12/2024 22:26

The increase in NIC and min wage will hurt them there is no doubt about that, as will increases in contractors charges and wholesale costs of food and consumables, but they'll just reduce the workforce and expect more from fewer staff already on min wage.

But a lot of businesses will be in the same boat, it's not specific to Whitbread.

The only caveat is a reduction in busines rates but that will be negligible for businesses the size of Whitbread..

[battlebus2] 18/12/2024 11:59

Below 2900 is a shame. Hopefully upwards in 25

[danb45] 18/12/2024 10:43

hope you're right - read last night Robbie Burns aka naked trader is now short on Whitbread - let's hope he gets burnt