Whitbread Plc - Company Profile
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Whitbread Plc (Whitbread) is a company primarily engaged in the hospitality industry, focusing on providing accommodation and dining services. The company operates Premier Inn, a major hotel brand, offering quality accommodation at affordable prices. Notable brands under Whitbread include Premier Inn, hub by Premier Inn, Beefeater, Bar+Block, and Brewers Fayre. Whitbread serves a diverse range of customers seeking hotel accommodations and dining experiences, catering to both leisure and business travelers. The company operates hotels across the UK and Germany, with a growing presence in Germany. Whitbread's geographic focus includes the UK, Ireland Germany and Other Countries. Whitbread is headquartered in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, the UK.
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Products and Services
| Services | Brands |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | Beefeater |
| Hotels | Table Table |
| Premier Inn | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporate Changes/Expansions | In February, the company launched a hotel in London, the UK. |
| 2026 | Others | In February, the company submitted a planning application to North Norfolk District Council for a new 81‑bedroom Premier Inn hotel on part of the former Fruehauf factory site off Cromer Road, North Walsham. |
| 2026 | Asset Disposal | In January, the company sold nine Premier Inn hotels in the UK to LondonMetric Property Plc. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Whitbread Plc | Marriott International Inc | Hyatt Hotels Corp | Accor SA | InterContinental Hotels Group Plc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States of America | United States of America | France | United Kingdom |
| City | Dunstable | Bethesda | Chicago | Issy-Les-Moulineaux | Windsor |
| State/Province | Bedfordshire | Maryland | Illinois | Ile-de-France | England |
| No. of Employees | 34,700 | 148,000 | 50,000 | 20,430 | 12,587 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Hodgson | Chairman | Executive Board | 2025 | - |
| Dominic James Paul | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2023 | 55 |
| Hemantkumar Kiritbhai Patel | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2022 | 57 |
| Mark Smith | Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | - |
| Rachel Howarth | Chief People Officer | Senior Management | 2021 | - |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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