Whitbread has performed strongly in the most challenging hotel and restaurant trading conditions for a generation. Underlying profits have been increased by virtue of outperforming our markets and improving operating efficiency.

Whitbread has come through a difficult economic period very creditably. It is trading well and has opportunities for growth, both in the UK and internationally.

Whitbread outperformed its markets and increased profits in 2009/10, despite the challenging economic backdrop.

The policy of the Board is to manage its financial position and capital structure in a manner which is consistent with Whitbread maintaining its investment grade status.

Opening new locations where our customers want to be

"London is an important growth market for Premier Inn and since the start of 2009 we have acquired 13 new locations at sites ranging from Greenwich and Islington to right next door to the Olympic Village in Stratford."

Mark Anderson
Commercial and Property Director,
Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants