Pubs group sees sales fall on ban
ALL Bar One and Harvester owner Mitchells & Butlers has reported slowing sales ahead of the first winter for smoking bans in England and Wales.
Despite a helping hand from the Rugby World Cup and international football, overall like-for-like sales grew by just 1.4 per cent in the seven weeks to 17 November.
This compared with 3 per cent in the 12 months to 29 September and the group added: "The outlook for consumer spending remains uncertain and the first winter of the English smoking ban will be challenging."
Full-year pre-tax profits dipped marginally to 207 million.
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