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# Whitbread PLC

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## Posts
- [Whitbread launches stunning new seafront Premier Inn in Bognor Regis](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-launches-stunning-new-seafront-premier-inn-in-bognor-regis/): The community turns out in force to celebrate the opening of the 116-room seaside hotel - one of a number of Whitbread investments on the south coast of England.
- [Whitbread hero raises money for CLAPA](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-hero-raises-money-for-clapa/): A Whitbread programme manager is taking on a mammoth cycling challenge to raise money for the charity Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA).
- [Whitbread Grows in Limerick](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-grows-in-limerick/): 156-room hotel is one of the anchor developments in Limerick Twenty Thirty’s Opera Square regeneration scheme
- [Cumberland Council resolves to grant Premier Inn’s plans in Carlisle City Centre](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-secures-resolution-to-grant-planning-approval-in-carlisle-city-centre/): Planning decision progresses proposed £12m capital investment in the historic city centre - with 25 jobs planned on opening
- [Whitbread submits planning application for Premier Inn hotel in North Walsham](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-submits-planning-application-for-premier-inn-hotel-in-north-walsham/): 81-bedroom hotel is proposed at the Fruehauf factory regeneration site at the western gateway to the North Norfolk market town
- [Brits waste 16 hours a year making beds – and scatter cushions are the main culprit](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/brits-waste-16-hours-a-year-making-beds-and-scatter-cushions-are-the-main-culprit/): Premier Inn urges the nation to put sleep first as new research reveals ‘Scatter Syndrome’ is causing cushion chaos in UK bedrooms
- [All aboard](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/all-aboard/): Employment scheme aims to offer jobs to over 500 care experienced young people a year.
- [Whitbread opens the doors to flagship hub by Premier Inn hotel](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-opens-the-doors-to-flagship-hub-by-premier-inn-hotel/): The hub by Premier Inn hotel at London Farringdon (Old Bailey) sets a new standard for affordable hotel accommodation in the City of London
- [Premier Inn gears up for second Chichester location](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-gears-up-for-second-chichester-location/): UK’s largest hotelier buys into Bognor Road location as part of its southern expansion drive.
- [Whitbread wraps up 2025 with planning consent at Dorset House, SE1](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-wraps-up-2025-with-planning-consent-at-dorset-house-se1/): Planning permission for the conversion of the 90,000 sq ft office brings hub by Premier Inn a step closer to London’s World-Famous South Bank
- [Premier Inn opens its doors in Hastings Town Centre](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-opens-its-doors-in-hastings-town-centre/): Premier Inn has today celebrated its latest hotel opening on the south coast of England in Hastings Town Centre.
- [Whitbread secures prime mid-town site for new hub by Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-secures-prime-mid-town-site-for-new-hub-by-premier-inn/): Victory House on London's Kingsway was acquired freehold off-market with the intention to convert the office into a c. 200-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel.
- [Whitbread submits plans for Carlisle City Centre Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-submits-plans-for-carlisle-city-centre-premier-inn/): 104-bedroom Premier Inn is planned for a vacant city centre site with a deep connection to the hospitality industry
- [Former Derwen college Thrive student celebrates 10 years with Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/former-derwen-college-thrive-student-celebrates-10-years-with-premier-inn/): A Premier Inn housekeeper is celebrating 10 years at the business after joining through the company’s transformative ‘Thrive’ scheme which supports young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- [From Vacant Office to Premier Inn: Whitbread Fast-Tracks Phoenix House Conversion in Vauxhall](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/from-vacant-office-to-premier-inn-whitbread-fast-tracks-phoenix-house-conversion-in-vauxhall/): Work to convert the vacant office into a 180-bedroom Premier Inn hotel begins just eight months after securing the landmark location opposite Vauxhall Underground Station
- [Tat’s fantastic! Devoted fundraiser gets inked after daring skydive](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/tats-fantastic-devoted-fundraiser-raiser-gets-inked-after-daring-skydive/): An Abedare restaurant worker has raised over £15,000 in a solo skydive for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH), before getting a tattoo in honour of the amazing work of the doctors and nurses
- [Premier Inn Gets the Green Light in Leeds City Centre](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-gets-the-green-light-in-leeds-city-centre/): Whitbread secures planning consent to convert Verity House in the South Bank area of the city centre into a 131-room Premier Inn hotel.
- [Whitbread scoop trio of awards in dominating night](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-scoop-trio-of-awards-in-dominating-night/): Hospitality company Whitbread, owners of Premier Inn, recently took home three awards at the Inclusion In awards.
- [Premier Inn signals more regional growth in Ireland following the granting of planning permission for its second Cork hotel](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-signals-more-regional-growth-in-ireland-following-the-granting-of-planning-permission-for-its-second-cork-hotel/): UK's largest hotel company is targeting 5,000 Premier Inn rooms across Ireland.
- [Whitbread expands Thrive programme with new Premier Inn Training Centre in Lincolnshire to tackle disability employment gap](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-expands-thrive-programme-with-new-premier-inn-training-centre-in-lincolnshire-to-tackle-disability-employment-gap/): Business-led initiative offers replicable model for inclusive employment nationwide
- [Premier Inn unveil revamped bath robes for treacherous guests with a guilty conscience](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-unveil-revamped-bath-robes-for-treacherous-guests-with-a-guilty-conscience/): With nearly half of UK adults admitting that feelings of guilt keep them up at night, Premier Inn has recruited psychologists, the Speakmans, to offer top tips on how to sleep with secrets
- [Premier Inn “PE Teacher” completes mammoth cycle for GOSH.](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-pe-teacher-completes-mammoth-cycle-for-gosh/): A hotel manager has recently completed a mammoth cycling challenge for an exceptional children’s charity.
- [‘Everyone’s Nan’ takes the chop for charity](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/everyones-nan-takes-the-chop-for-charity/): A Folkestone restaurant worker affectionately known locally as ‘everyone’s Nan’ has helped her site dish up thousands of pounds for charity.
- [Whitbread breakfast fundraising commitment Pledge turns team into (baked) bean counters](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-breakfast-fundraising-commitment-pledge-turns-team-into-baked-bean-counters/): Premier Inn owner Whitbread is donating 25 pence to charity for every breakfast its guests’ tuck into on Better Breakfast Day on Friday, September 26.
- [It’s speedy boarding for Premier Inn at Edinburgh Airport](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/its-speedy-boarding-for-premier-inn-at-edinburgh-airport/): UK’s largest hotel business gets the go-ahead for 218-bedroom hotel within walking distance of the airport terminal building
- [Whitbread secures second Premier Inn location in Central Bath](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-secures-second-premier-inn-location-in-central-bath/): UK’s largest hotel company signs agreement for lease with Frank Capital for consented hotel development on Lower Bristol Road.
- [Green light for new Vauxhall Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/green-light-for-new-vauxhall-premier-inn/): Whitbread gets the go ahead to convert a vacant office block owned by Lambeth Council into a 180-bedroom Premier Inn.
- [Gallaghairs – Oasis fans get supersonic haircuts ahead of Heaton Park gig](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/gallaghairs-oasis-fans-get-supersonic-haircuts-ahead-of-heaton-park-gig/): Our pop-up salon at Premier Inn Manchester City (Piccadilly) transforms Oasis fans into rock ‘n’ roll stars for homecoming concert.
- [Latest Manchester City Centre Premier Inn officially tops out](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/latest-manchester-city-centre-premier-inn-officially-tops-out/): 229-bedroom hotel on Rochdale Road on the edge of Manchester's famous Northern Quarter is on track for an autumn 2026 opening
- [Construction begins on one of London’s largest budget hotels](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/construction-begins-on-one-of-londons-largest-budget-hotels/): Enabling work kicks off for flagship 693-bedroom hub by Premier Inn on The Strand in Central London.
- [Whitbread’s Thrive programme sets national example for inclusive employment](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbreads-thrive-programme-sets-national-example-for-inclusive-employment/): Business-led initiative expands to Liverpool City Region, offering a blueprint for tackling disability employment gaps
- [Plane annoying – lack of sleep impacts summer getaways](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/plane-annoying-lack-of-sleep-impacts-summer-getaways/): As millions of Brits prepare to jet off on their summer holidays, new research by Premier Inn reveals that sleep – or lack of it – could be the biggest travel woe this summer.
- [Premier Inn gets the go-ahead in Outer Dublin](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-gets-the-go-ahead-in-outer-dublin/): UK’s largest hotel business secures a planning grant to build its first hotel in Outer Dublin at Sandyford Business Park, D18 - part of its strategy to grow a network of 5,000 Premier Inn rooms in Ireland.
- [The Power of Women continues to Thrive.](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/the-power-of-women-continues-to-thrive/): Whitbread’s Gender Equality Network is recognising inspirational women across the business with its third annual celebratory event.
- [Construction has officially begun – A milestone for children’s cancer care](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/construction-has-officially-begun-a-milestone-for-childrens-cancer-care/): This month, construction officially began on the Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
- [Premier Inn kicks off UK-wide fundraising efforts in Penzance](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-kicks-off-uk-wide-fundraising-efforts-in-penzance/): A Cornish hotel team has launched a major new fundraising initiative to help transform the lives of seriously ill children across the UK.
- [Whitbread submits planning application to convert Verity House in Leeds City Centre into a Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-submits-planning-application-to-convert-verity-house-in-leeds-city-centre-into-a-premier-inn/): The UK’s largest hotelier progresses its plans for a 131-bedroom hotel in the South Bank area of Leeds City Centre
- [Premier Inn adds Central Plaza site in Carlisle to its development pipeline](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-adds-central-plaza-site-in-carlisle-to-its-development-pipeline/): Whitbread intends to redevelop the vacant site into a 104-bedroom Premier Inn hotel
- [Planning Appeal allowed for new Premier Inn at St Ives, Cornwall](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/planning-appeal-approved-for-new-premier-inn-at-st-ives-cornwall/): Planning Inspectorate grants planning permission for a 90-bedroom hotel on Trewidden Road, St Ives.
- [Whitbread secures first hub by Premier Inn location south of the River Thames](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-secures-first-hub-by-premier-inn-site-south-of-the-river-thames/): The acquisition of Dorset House in Southwark marks the continued expansion of the hub by premier Inn brand in the Capital.
- [Capital House set to host Edinburgh’s newest Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/capital-house-set-to-host-the-capitals-newest-premier-inn/): Whitbread submits a planning application for a new 195-bedroom hotel on Festival Square in a prime hotel location in the heart of Edinburgh city centre.
- [Premier Inn’s growth in Ireland continues to gain momentum with plans for new Dublin 8 hotel](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inns-growth-in-ireland-continues-to-gain-momentum-with-plans-for-new-dublin-8-hotel/): Whitbread PLC, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has revealed the location for its newest Dublin hotel, with plans submitted to redevelop a site at Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, into a new 155-bedroom Premier Inn.
- [Whitbread brings Premier Inn to Vauxhall in Central London through innovative deal with Lambeth Council](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-brings-premier-inn-to-vauxhall-in-central-london-through-innovative-deal-with-lambeth-council/): Whitbread intends to convert the Council owned office block into a latest format Premier Inn hotel
- [Plans for the largest Premier Inn in the north of England get the go-ahead](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/plans-for-the-largest-premier-inn-in-the-north-of-england-get-the-go-ahead/): Whitbread PLC, the parent company to Premier Inn, and MIX MANCHESTER have been granted planning approval by Manchester City Council for a new 276-bedroom Premier Inn at Manchester Airport.
- [Construction of flagship Premier Inn gets underway at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/construction-of-flagship-premier-inn-gets-underway-at-dublins-clerys-quarter/): Whitbread PLC, the owner of the Premier Inn chain, has started the construction of its most high-profile hotel development in Ireland at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter. 
- [Premier Inn secures a place in the Vienna hotel market](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-secures-a-place-in-the-vienna-hotel-market/): Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel business and owner of Premier Inn, is welcoming guests to its first Premier Inn branded hotel in Vienna, Austria.
- [Whitbread acquires freehold of 35 Red Lion Square in Central London](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-acquires-freehold-of-35-red-lion-square-in-central-london/): Whitbread Plc, the parent company of Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel brand, has acquired the freehold of 35 Red Lion Square, WC1 for conversion into a hub by Premier Inn hotel.
- [Whitbread opens 1,000 new Premier Inn rooms since March 2024](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-opens-1000-new-premier-inn-rooms-since-march-2024/): · The UK’s largest hotel business has opened seven new hotels since the start of its current financial year in March 2024
- [Whitbread commits to further expansion in Northern Ireland with new Premier Inn at Belfast International Airport](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-commits-to-further-expansion-in-northern-ireland-with-new-premier-inn-at-belfast-international-airport/): The business signed an agreement-for-lease with JHT Hotels Limited paving the way for the delivery of the new hotel in 2026.
- [Whitbread Celebrates Topping Out of Premier Inn Snow Hill in the Heart of the City of London](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-celebrates-topping-out-of-premier-inn-snow-hill-in-the-heart-of-the-city-of-london/): Flagship 212-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel is Whitbread's third development project currently underway in the Capital.
- [Whitbread enhances London development team with key appointment](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-enhances-london-development-team-with-key-appointment/): Strategic hire supports Whitbread's target of reaching 98,000 Premier Inn rooms by 2030
- [Premier Inn expands at Edinburgh Airport](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-expands-at-edinburgh-airport/): Plans will create a 200-bedroom Premier Inn hotel a short walk from Scotland's busiest airport.
- [Whitbread recognised with duo of inclusion award wins](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-recognised-with-duo-of-inclusion-award-wins/): Whitbread has been recognised at the inaugural ‘inclusion in equity, diversity and inclusion’ awards with two wins.
- [Whitbread completes the sale and leaseback of two operational hotels](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-completes-the-sale-and-leaseback-of-two-operational-hotels/): Central London and Oxford hotels return £56 million to the business, representing a net initial yield of 4.25% across the two properties.
- [Premier Inn submits appeal against St Ives hotel planning refusal](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-submits-appeal-against-st-ives-hotel-planning-refusal/): The appeal has been made to the Planning Inspectorate following the refusal of a planning application for a 90-bedroom Premier Inn hotel on land at Trewidden Road, St Ives.
- [Whitbread submits planning application for second Cork hotel](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-submits-planning-application-for-second-cork-hotel/): Proposed173-bedroom Premier Inn in Cork City Centre completes Whitbread's bedroom network target for the city.
- [Sabre Expands Global Lodging Content with New Agreement to Add Premier Inn Properties](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sabre-expands-global-lodging-content-with-new-agreement-to-add-premier-inn-properties/): Over 900 Premier Inn Hotels in the UK, Ireland, and Germany Now Available through Sabre’s Content Services for Lodging Platform
- [Whitbread snaps up an office for conversion in Leeds City Centre](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-snaps-up-an-office-for-conversion-in-leeds-city-centre/): UK’s largest hotelier acquires Verity House, a modern office building in the South Bank area of the city, for redevelopment into a 120-bedroom Premier Inn.,
- [Whitbread kicks off construction in Central Manchester](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-kicks-off-construction-in-central-manchester/): Building work begins adjacent to the northern quarter as Whitbread gets started on delivering 229-bedroom Premier Inn.
- [Premier Inn opens at Cambridge’s Lion Yard](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-opens-at-cambridges-lion-yard/): Whitbread and abrdn partner to create 125-bedroom hotel in former office space above prime city centre shopping centre
- [Whitbread gets the go-ahead to build one of London’s largest hotels metres from Nelson’s Column](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-gets-the-go-ahead-to-build-one-of-londons-largest-hotels-metres-from-nelsons-column/): UK’s largest hotel business secures planning permission to build a giant 693-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel metres from Nelson’s Column at 5 Strand.
- [North of England’s largest Premier Inn set to land at MIX MANCHESTER](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/north-of-englands-largest-premier-inn-set-to-land-at-mix-manchester/): Premier Inn has agreed terms with MIX MANCHESTER to build a 276-bedroom hotel within the development’s hotel district only 400m from Manchester Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2.
- [Whitbread announces new national college partnerships](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-announces-new-national-college-partnerships/): Whitbread announces new national college partnerships
- [Premier Inn Introduces brand-new room design with launch of next evolution style rooms](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-introduces-brand-new-room-design-with-launch-of-next-evolution-style-rooms/): The UK’s biggest hotel chain has unveiled its latest hero rooms
- [Whitbread grows its development team in Ireland as it doubles down on delivering its 5,000 bedroom target](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-grows-its-development-team-in-ireland-as-it-doubles-down-on-delivering-its-5000-bedroom-target/): New Project and Programme Manager role will focus on delivering Whitbread’s pipeline of prime development sites across the country.
- [Whitbread publishes economic and social impact study of Premier Inn hotels](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-publishes-economic-and-social-impact-study-of-premier-inn-hotels/): Independent research quantifies the positive economic impact of Premier Inn hotels in locations across the UK & Ireland.
- [Whitbread opens the doors to its latest London offering at Paddington Station](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-opens-the-doors-to-its-latest-london-offering-at-paddington-station/): New 369-bedroom hotel combines Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn brands in an exceptional location metres from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line.
- [Whitbread appoints GMI Construction Group to build Manchester City Centre Premier Inn](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-appoints-gmi-construction-group-to-build-manchester-city-centre-premier-inn/): Construction of 229-bedroom Premier Inn on Rochdale Road to the north of the Northern Quarter is anticipated to commence in Sept 2024
- [Second public consultation launched on proposals to redevelop the Premier Inn Norwich Nelson site](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/second-public-consultation-launched-on-proposals-to-redevelop-the-premier-inn-norwich-nelson-site/): Whitbread intends to replace the existing hotel and restaurant with a larger Premier Inn and introduce new purpose-built accommodation for students as well as new homes.
- [Student Roost acquires Manchester development site from Whitbread](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/student-roost-acquires-manchester-development-site-from-whitbread/): The sale of the site one occupied by the Premier Inn Manchester Deansgate hotel is part of Whitbread's asset intensification strategy.
- [Premier Inn and Leo Burnett launch new campaign ‘Do Your Thing’, the third installment of Rest Easy](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-and-leo-burnett-launch-new-campaign-do-your-thing-the-third-installment-of-rest-easy/): 7th June 2024, London, UK: Premier Inn and Leo Burnett UK have partnered on the latest installment of its ‘Rest Easy’ platform, ‘Do Your Thing’. The campaign, planned and bought by UM, spans TV, cinema, digital audio, social and radio, and aims to showcase Premier Inn as a welcoming and inclusive place, no matter the reason for a guest’s stay.
- [Premier Inn uplifts its bedroom target to 5,000 rooms in Ireland](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-uplifts-its-bedroom-target-to-5000-rooms-in-ireland/): UK’s largest hotel business seeks an additional 30% more rooms in Ireland as it responds to high demand and an undersupply of branded hotel rooms
- [Premier Inn submits plans for hotel in heart of Dorchester](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-submits-plans-for-hotel-in-heart-of-dorchester/): Proposals for additional hotel in the town centre received positive response from the public during autumn consultation
- [Premier Inn and Children’s Health Foundation announce a three-year partnership to support sick children with chronic pain](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-and-childrens-health-foundation-announce-a-three-year-partnership-to-support-sick-children-with-chronic-pain/): Premier Inn and Children’s Health Foundation are delighted to announce they have partnered for the next three years to support sick children attending Children’s Health Ireland hospitals and urgent care centres. Through staff and customer fundraising, Premier Inn will aim to raise €30,000 by 2027 in order to fund rehabilitation treatment for children across Ireland with chronic and disabling pain.
- [New 120-bedroom Premier Inn Torquay Harbour hotel opens its doors](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/new-120-bedroom-premier-inn-torquay-harbour-hotel-opens-its-doors/): The hotel was delivered by Torbay Council and is the second Premier Inn to open in Torquay.
- [Innovative subterranean hub by Premier Inn hotel to open at The Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/innovative-subterranean-hub-by-premier-inn-hotel-to-open-at-the-brunswick-centre-bloomsbury/): 207-bedroom hotel will be created within an underutilised, double-storey, subterranean car park beneath the Grade II listed residential and shopping centre building.
- [Whitbread’s property team takes the stairway to eleven in FY23/24](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbreads-property-team-takes-the-stairway-to-eleven-in-fy23-24/): The UK’s largest hotel business adds eleven new Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn hotels to its UK and Ireland network during its 2023/24 financial year.
- [Whitbread and Olympian Homes get the go ahead to redevelop landmark Bristol City Centre hotel](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-and-olympian-homes-get-the-go-ahead-to-redevelop-landmark-bristol-city-centre-hotel/): Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel business and owner of Premier Inn, and its development partner Olympian Homes have secured planning consent from Bristol City Council to redevelop the site of the Bristol City Centre (Haymarket) Premier Inn.
- [Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep: Premier Inn delivers up to 2,000 mattresses to Ukraine](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/everyone-deserves-a-good-nights-sleep-premier-inn-delivers-up-to-2000-mattresses-to-ukraine/): Premier Inn has partnered with humanitarian aid charity Hope and Aid Direct to donate and convoy up to 2,000 mattresses to support people impacted by the war in Ukraine.
- [Whitbread secures second location for Premier Inn in Cork](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-secures-second-location-for-premier-inn-in-cork/): Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel business and owner of Premier Inn, has secured a second location for Premier Inn in Cork City in the west of Ireland.  
- [Whitbread purchases Manchester City Centre development site](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-purchases-manchester-city-centre-development-site/): Acquisition secures the delivery of a consented 229-bedroom hotel in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
- [Whitbread grows its property development team](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-grows-its-property-development-team/): Owen Ellender rejoins the business in a newly created Senior Development Manager role
- [Whitbread launches public consultation on emerging proposals to redevelop Premier Inn Norwich Nelson City Centre site](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-launches-public-consultation-on-emerging-proposals-to-redevelop-premier-inn-norwich-nelson-city-centre-site/): The emerging proposals aim to regenerate the site by creating a new and improved Premier Inn hotel, introducing new uses and and designing-in accessible landscaped spaces.
- [Cork City Centre Premier Inn opens its doors](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/cork-city-centre-premier-inn-opens-its-doors/): First Premier Inn outside of Dublin springboards Premier Inn to further growth across Ireland
- [Whitbread works with Stockton-on-Tees local College to help train students in the world of hospitality](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-works-with-stockton-on-tees-local-college-to-help-train-students-in-the-world-of-hospitality/): The UK’s biggest hospitality company and Premier Inn owner, Whitbread, has connected with 16 young people who are wanting to join the hospitality industry and build a career.
- [Former Derwen College student celebrates five years working with Premier Inn.](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/former-derwen-college-student-celebrates-five-years-working-with-premier-inn/): A proud Premier Inn employee is celebrating five years working in housekeeping after training in Hospitality at specialist Shropshire college, Derwen College.
- [Whitbread takes Premier Inn to Outer Dublin](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-takes-premier-inn-to-outer-dublin/): Sandyford Business Park is the first Outer Dublin acquisition for Whitbread as it works to secure up to 3,500 Premier Inn rooms in Ireland
- [Whitbread brings hub by Premier Inn to Marylebone](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-brings-hub-by-premier-inn-to-marylebone/): 294-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel is the second of three new large Premier Inns in the Paddington / Marylebone catchment
- [Green light for Leeds Kirkgate Market hotel scheme](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/green-light-for-leeds-kirkgate-market-hotel-scheme/): Planning consent paves the way for the fourth Premier Inn hotel in Leeds City Centre.
- [Premier Inn achieves practical completion in Cork](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-achieves-practical-completion-in-cork/): Expectation builds for the first Premier Inn to open outside of Dublin
- [Whitbread property ups its heartbeat as it takes more than a million steps for Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-property-ups-its-heartbeat-as-it-takes-more-than-a-million-steps-for-great-ormond-street-childrens-charity/): 25 km fundraising walk raises more than £35,000 for GOSH Charity
- [Premier Inn named as proposed operator for Leeds Kirkgate Market hotel scheme](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-named-as-proposed-operator-for-leeds-kirkgate-market-hotel-scheme/): A planning application will be considered by Leeds City Council's city plans panel on Thursday 30th November
- [Whitbread sells former Premier Inn and Ock Mill Beefeater for school development](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-sells-former-premier-inn-and-ock-mill-beefeater-for-school-development/): The sale will allow The Unicorn School in Abingdon which has specialised for over 30 years helping children with neurodiversity challenges, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism and speech and language issues, to double its pupil numbers.
- [Whitbread gets the go ahead for Bognor Regis seafront hotel  ](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-gets-the-go-ahead-for-bognor-regis-seafront-hotel/): Consented 116-bedroom Premier Inn is predicted to generate £2.8m/year in visitor expenditure within Bognor Regis and the surrounding areas.
- [Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre – winner of edie Built Environment Project of the Year Award](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-swindon-town-centre-winner-of-edie-built-environment-project-of-the-year-award/): Whitbread’s new 195-bedroom Premier Inn hotel which is fully powered by renewable energy has been named the winner of the Edie Built Environment Project of the Year award. 
- [Whitbread announces ambition to get 100 supported interns into paid employment from special needs educational establishments every year](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-announces-ambition-to-get-100-supported-interns-into-paid-employment-from-special-needs-educational-establishments-every-year/): Announcement marks Purple Tuesday
- [Whitbread strengthens its property team with four new appointments](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-strengthens-its-property-team-with-four-new-appointments/): Enlarged team will support the construction and acquisition of new Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn hotels across the UK & Ireland
- [Premier Inn bags best vegan breakfast](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/premier-inn-bags-best-vegan-breakfast/): They say it’s the most important meal of the day and Premier Inn is over the moon – and stars – to be awarded best vegan breakfast by UK-based animal charity PETA.
- [First all-electric Premier Inn hotel powered entirely by renewables opens in Swindon](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/first-all-electric-premier-inn-hotel-powered-entirely-by-renewables-opens-in-swindon/): The opening marks the first of a new generation of new-build Premier Inn hotels that will operate with 100% renewable energy.
- [Revised plans for St Ives Premier Inn are submitted to Cornwall Council](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread-submits-revised-plans-for-st-ives-premier-inn/): Fresh plans for a Premier Inn hotel in St Ives have been submitted in response to community feedback.

## Pages
- [Year in review](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/annual-report/): We own Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel brand, with over 86,000 rooms across c.850 hotels and we also have a growing presence in Germany, with 65 hotels open. Our scale and commitment to operational excellence mean we can deliver a fantastic experience for our guests, rewarding employment for our teams whilst driving long‑term returns for our shareholders.
- [ESG Report](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/esg-report/): Enabling people to live and work well
- [General meetings](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/general-meetings/): 202520242023202220212020201920182017Archive
- [Home](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/): With c.31,500 employees who are passionate about making everyday experiences special for our millions of customers both in the UK and overseas.
- [Asset Reunification](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/asset-reunification/): We have engaged a professional asset reunification service, AssetTrace+, to reach out to shareholders who have, for one reason or another, become disconnected from their Whitbread shareholding and have unclaimed dividends as a result.
- [Thrive Programme](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/thrive-programme/): As an employer who passionately believes there are no barriers to entry, no limits to ambition, we are proud to be expanding our partnerships with Post- 16 Special Educational Needs (SEN) establishments across the UK.
- [Diversity and Inclusion at Whitbread](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/we-value-difference-at-whitbread/): At Whitbread we believe that embracing difference is not only the right thing, it’s the smart thing. Diversity in people creates diversity of thought, and diversity of thought leads to new ways of thinking and doing. So we aren’t just accepting of difference, we value it and we welcome it with open arms.
- [Annual General Meeting 2026](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/annual-general-meeting-2026/): The AGM will be held at 2:30pm on 18 June 2026 at Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5XE.
- [Supplier T&Cs](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/suppliers/supplier-tcs/): The Whitbread Conditions of Purchase of Goods and Services
- [Suppliers](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/suppliers/): For all supplier enquiries, please contact supplier.info@whitbread.com
- [Governance](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/governance/): The Board is committed to ensuring that corporate governance is an integral part of our organisation. It is key to how we interact with our investors, employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- [Section 172](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/governance/section-172/): The latest s172 statements* for those UK subsidiaries Whitbread is required to produce such statements for are provided below:
- [Our brands](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/about-us/our-brands/): We’re hospitality experts, running some of the UK's most-loved brands and operating over 900 hotels across the UK and Germany as well as some of the UK's favourite restaurant chains. Whether we’re providing great food and comfy rooms for our guests or working with charitable causes through our Force for Good programme, we work hard to consistently deliver a high quality service at a great price.
- [Information security](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/governance/information-security/): Protecting Customer, Employee and Supplier data
- [Responsibility at Whitbread](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/responsibility/responsibility-at-whitbread/): The Responsibility pillar of our Force for Good strategy focuses on decarbonisation and resource use as key drivers of our environmental impact, while also addressing human rights and social outcomes across our supply chain.
- [Community impact](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/community/impact/): When we open a new hotel or restaurant and join a community for the first time, we work to ensure we connect with local people and the area we are becoming a part of. We aim to recruit locally and commit time to community initiatives to ensure our impact goes beyond providing a great experience for our guests.
- [Contact us](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/contact-us/): Customer service telephone
- [Why invest?](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/why-invest/): Whitbread is the UK’s largest hospitality business, employing c.31,500 people and a long-time constituent of the FTSE100. Premier Inn is the largest hotel brand in the UK and has a growing presence in Germany. Our proposition is synonymous with providing high-quality and great value hotel rooms for our guests, and food and beverage (F&B), especially a hot breakfast, is a key part of the guest experience at Premier Inn.
- [Corporate debt](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/corporate-debt/): We currently have in place the following committed revolving credit facilities: 
- [Environmental impact](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/responsibility/environmental-impact/): We have the responsibility to fundamentally change how we operate our business by ensuring we reduce our contribution to climate change. Our focus on decarbonising our hotel estate, one of the largest in the UK, has allowed us to become the hotel operator with the highest number of low‑carbon rooms in the UK – 1,500 by March 2025. By ‘low-carbon’ we mean that the hotels are powered by electricity backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) and no gas is used for heating and cooking.
- [Responsible sourcing](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/responsibility/responsible-sourcing/): Understanding where our products and services come from is necessary to ensure we are sourcing sustainably and respecting human rights throughout our supply chain. Our policies are crystal clear on this. We are incredibly proud of our strong supplier relationships and have clear and fair terms and conditions that we all work to.
- [Responsibility](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/responsibility/responsibility-at-whitbread/)
- [Guest and customer wellbeing](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/community/wellbeing/): We strongly believe that listening to our guests and responding to their needs is hugely important and providing information is key whether this is about allergen management, nutritional quality or how we source our ingredients.
- [Our charity partner](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/community/charity-partner/): Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) is as much part of the Whitbread family as our brands. We have proudly supported GOSH since 2012 and have raised £26.4 million in that time.
- [Community at Whitbread](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/community/community-at-whitbread/): We are a large team here at Whitbread, always striving to have a positive impact on our customers and communities near and far. Our passion for fundraising and finding new ways for our sites to support the community is just part of who we are.
- [Community](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/community/community-at-whitbread/)
- [Opportunity at Whitbread](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/opportunity-at-whitbread/): Delivering exceptional experiences to our customers begins with creating outstanding experiences for our teams. By offering comprehensive training and opportunities for growth, our friendly and ambitious teams become the key to exceeding our customers’ expectations. Our Opportunity pillar is dedicated to empowering our teams to thrive, ensuring there are no barriers to entry and no limits to their ambitions.
- [Team member wellbeing](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/team-member-wellbeing/): Wellbeing is critical for our teams to feel happy and engaged at work, bringing the best service for our guests while feeling supported and cared for. Safeguarding this approach and enabling an environment that allows our teams to thrive is of paramount importance to us.  
- [Training & development](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/training-and-development/): Industry-leading training and development is a part of our culture. Supporting and giving opportunities to our team members allows us to secure a future pipeline of exceptional talent. 
- [Diversity and inclusion](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/diversity-and-inclusion/): At Whitbread we believe that embracing difference is not only the right thing, it’s the smart thing. Diversity in people creates diversity of thought, and diversity of thought leads to new ways of thinking and doing. So we aren’t just accepting of difference, we value it and we welcome it with open arms.
- [Opportunity](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/opportunity/opportunity-at-whitbread/)
- [Our strategy and targets](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/our-strategy-targets/): With over 280 years of history we understand the importance of making decisions now that will have a positive impact on the future of our business, our teams, our guests and the world around us. 
- [Our business model and strategy](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/about-us/our-business-model/): Our market-leading position in the UK has been founded on our consistent delivery of both quality and value for our guests. The same approach has seen us establish a meaningful presence in Germany.
- [Dividend calculator & calendar](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/share-price/dividend/)
- [Detailed trades](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/share-price/trades/)
- [Share price calculator](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/share-price/share-price-calculator/)
- [Historical share price](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/share-price/historical/)
- [Regulatory news](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/news-events-and-alerts/rns/): With effect from 3 July 2016 and in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, where regulatory announcements include inside information this is indicated in the announcement itself.
- [Results, reports and presentations](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/results-reports-and-presentations/): FY26 Preliminary Results and Outcome of Business Review Date: Thursday 30th April 2026 2026202520242023202220212020201920182017Archive 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
- [Reports & policies](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/governance/reports-policies/): CurrentHistorical Anti-corruption and anti-bribery Code of Conduct Sustainability Reporting Environmental Policies Responsible Sourcing Animal Welfare Employees Human rights Modern Slavery Act Reporting Other Employees Human Rights Modern Slavery Act Reporting Sustainability Reporting
- [Analyst coverage and company compiled consensus](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/analyst-coverage/): Publish date: 3 February 2026
- [Rights issue](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/rights-issue/): Whitbread PLC announces that it proposes to raise gross proceeds of approximately £1,009 million by way of a rights issue (the "Rights Issue").
- [ADR](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/adr/): Whitbread has established a sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. JP Morgan perform the role of depositary bank. 
- [Dividends](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/dividends/): Dividends are payments made to everyone who holds shares in the Company on the Record Date. Dividends are normally paid twice a year, with final dividends paid in July, and interim dividends in December. 
- [Shareholder benefits](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/benefits/): Shareholders with a holding of 64 shares or more are eligible to receive a shareholder benefits card.
- [Shareholder centre](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/benefits/)
- [Share price chart](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/share-price/chart/)
- [Share price information](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/share-price/chart/)
- [News, events and alerts](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/news-events-and-alerts/rns/)
- [Financial Calendar](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/news-events-and-alerts/financial-calendar/): Upcoming events Past events
- [Email alerts](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/news-events-and-alerts/alerts/)
- [Our history](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/about-us/our-history/)
- [Awards](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/about-us/awards/): We have won many awards over the years for all areas of our business, including being ranked in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for and Britain’s Top Employers.
- [Management](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/about-us/management/): The board comprises of the Chair, Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer and a number of non-executive directors.  
- [Site map](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/site-map/)
- [Accessibility](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/accessibility/): We’re constantly working to make the Whitbread Plc website as usable and accessible as possible for every user.
- [Cookie policy](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/cookie-policy/): Whitbread (“Whitbread”, “we” or “us”) respects your data and your privacy is important to us.  For more information about how we use and protect data please see our Privacy Policy.
- [Terms of use](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/terms-of-use/): This website is the website of Whitbread Plc (“Whitbread”, “us” or “we”) (the “Website”), a company registered in England under company number 04120344 and with its registered address at Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5XE.
- [Property](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/property/): Property is a key part of our unique business model
- [Media](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/media/)
- [Force for Good](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/sustainability/): Sustainability performance is fundamental to our ambition of being the No. 1 budget hotel business in Europe. It supports our growth plan and efficiency programme, as well as being embedded throughout our operations – from food sourcing to building new sites, from providing career opportunities for all to investing in local regeneration. This is why guests trust our brands and investors are confident in our future.
- [Investors](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/investors/): Whitbread is the largest hospitality business in the UK with a growing presence in Germany, employing c.31,500 people and with a history spanning more than 280 years.
- [About us](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/about-us/): Whitbread is the owner of Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel brand, with a growing presence in Germany, offering quality accommodation at affordable prices. With over 86,000 rooms in the UK and over 11,000 rooms in Germany in great locations, you’ll never be far from a Premier Inn. We employ c.31,500 people across the UK and Germany and serve millions of guests every month; people are at the heart of our business.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.whitbread.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Whitbread (also referred to as ‘we’, or ‘us’) respects your privacy and your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect and how it is used.  It also explains what rights you have over your data and how you can use those rights.

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