You are here: Home > Investors > The Market Mitchells & Butlers Home HOME ABOUT US OUR BRANDS GIFT CARDS INVESTORS NEWS & MEDIA RESPONSIBILITY CAREERS INVESTORS Investor overview The Market Business strategy Financial performance Our Management Business Conduct Share price and tools Financial calendar Annual report Shareholder information Securitisation and debt information Capital Raise 2021 Analysts Investor contacts Information centre The Market In April 2021, with the resumption of outdoor trading, like-for-like sales across the market, as measured by the Coffer Peach Tracker, opened in decline of 26% against the comparable period in 2019, with total sales down 60% reflecting the large proportion of sites which remained closed. After trading restrictions were removed sales across the market improved and like-for-like salesa growth was achieved in August and September. Performance was generally stronger in suburban locations than city centres, with consumers staying local during the pandemic and much of the workforce continuing to work from home. Footfall within major cities remained well below pre-pandemic levels making trading in city centres more challenging. However, footfall has been slowly increasing in cities and an improvement in performance has followed, a trend which is expected to continue. We believe that the desire to socialise in pubs and restaurants, and to share experiences which cannot easily be replicated at home remains strong and that there is pent-up demand which has built during closure. Digital technology became increasingly important in supporting the business during the pandemic. Technology allows the service cycle to be adapted whilst adhering to Government restrictions. Facilities such as guests' ability to make an order at table on their phone helped pubs and restaurants to reduce contact between teams and guests. Guests became more accustomed to digital elements of their experience in pubs and restaurants, such as scanning a QR code to access menus, and paying on their mobiles, and therefore the use of technology to enhance guests' experience has been accelerated due to the impacts of Covid-19. Brexit remains an important event for the market and has created risks for the sector, principally around the supply and cost of products and workforce shortages. Risks in relation to procurement have been well managed by buying ahead to mitigate the potential lack of availability of products, reviewing and updating key contracts to maintain commerciality of agreements, identifying contingency markets and maintaining strong commercial relationships with key suppliers. Our apprenticeship programme has been a key asset in managing the risk around workforce shortage and remains a focus for the business going forward. FIND A RESTAURANT/PUB Enter a postcode, location or pub name All brands All Bar One Browns Castle Crown Carveries Ember Inns Harvester Innkeeper's Lodge Miller & Carter Neighbourhood Pubs Nicholson's O'Neill's Oak Tree Orchid Pubs Premium Country Pubs Sizzling Pubs Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery Toby Carvery Vintage Inns SHARE PRICE INFORMATION CENTRE LATEST REPORTS Annual Report 2020 Download PDF (6.5MB) NEWS ALERTS Keep up to date with Mitchells & Butlers corporate information and news by subscribing to our email alerts and RSS feeds. Subscribe now CONTACT US Tim Jones Chief Financial Officer Carlie Wakefield PA to Chief Financial Officer +44 (0) 121 498 6112 investor.relations@mbplc.com Denise Burton Deputy Company Secretary +44 (0) 121 498 6514 company.secretariat@mbplc.com Amy De Marsac Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability +44 (0) 7712 538 660 amy.demarsac@mbplc.com Contact Us CONTACT US ACCESSIBILITY SITEMAP LEGAL NOTICE INFORMATION POLICIES PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES © Mitchells & Butlers 2021 ABOUT US Company overview Our strategy Our people Our approach to business Our history Contact us OUR BRANDS Sizzling Pubs Vintage Inns Harvester Ember Inns Toby Carvery Crown Carveries Castle Nicholson's Premium Country Pubs O'Neill's ALEX All Bar One Village Pub & Kitchen Miller & Carter Browns Innkeeper's Lodge Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery INVESTORS Investor overview The Market Business strategy Financial performance Our Management Business Conduct Modern Slavery Statement Share price and tools Financial calendar Annual report Shareholder information Securitisation and debt information Analysts Investor contacts NEWS & MEDIA Company news Brand news Brand offers Media resources Media contacts Subscribe RESPONSIBILITY Good food Serving alcohol responsibly Our employees Working with local communities Environmental concerns Business conduct Responsibility contacts CAREERS Careers and jobs home* About our brands* Search for a job and career* Why join us* *These links go to our careers website