Published 21 days ago

Premier Inn owner to axe 1,500 jobs amid plans to build more hotel rooms

Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, will cut 1,500 UK jobs to expand rooms over restaurants, affecting its 37,000-strong workforce.
The move aims to save up to £90 million in profit annually by 2029, with profit before tax rising 21% to £452 million.
CEO Dominic Paul praised the strong performance of the UK hotels business in delivering outstanding FY24 results.

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BBC News

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs

The company plans to sell or close more than 200 restaurants and expand its hotel business.

21 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs and shut 100-plus restaurants

Moves come despite hospitality group reporting record profits and increasing returns to shareholders

21 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Premier Inn owner Whitbread announces 1,500 job cuts in major shake-up

Whitbread also said it will reduce its chain of restaurants by more than 200 - and instead will build more hotel rooms as part of a major business overhaul

21 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Premier Inn owner to axe 1,500 jobs

Whitbread to close 200 restaurants in order to build more hotel rooms

21 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Liverpool Echo

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs

The group, which owns restaurants including Brewers Fayre and Beefeater, said the job cuts are still subject to consultation

21 days ago·Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Premier Inn owner Whitbread cuts 1,500 jobs amid restaurant chain closures

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has revealed it will axe around 1,500 jobs across the UK amid plans to slash its chain of branded restaurants by more than 200 in favour of building more hotel rooms.

21 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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