spreadbetters bonanza on mab on 10 pound a point as of 29 april hop on baby

Now the Icelandic stock exchange has suspended all trading...very scary now.

And today Ice-Save has stopped people from withdrawing money...I think it is going into administration soon.

Stake building on the cheap.

Inclined to agree mitzy. Interesting to see if Elphida increase stake with this opportunity.

Best avoided...see below.


Tchenguiz sells stake in M&B - AFX

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Robert Tchenguiz, Mitchells & Butlers' largest shareholder, has sold his 25 percent stake in the UK pub group to an unknown buyer, the Financial Times reported.

Some 101 million shares in the All Bar One operator changed hands after the formal close of business in London yesterday at 130 pence apiece, the newspaper said.

Although the stake is understood to belong to Tchenguiz, the actual seller was Iceland's Kaupthing, which was holding the shares as collateral, it said.

The Icelandic bank is one of Tchenguiz's financial backers and bankrolled the property tycoon's move in July to convert his derivatives holding of 25 per cent into shares in order to stop it being lent to those betting on price falls.

But with banks in Iceland being forced to deleverage, Kaupthing has called back the loan it gave to Tchenguiz, the FT said.

The buyer of the stake was not immediately clear. However, sources close to the situation said it would be a strategic buyer, according to the report.

Tchenguiz, who also holds a sizeable stake in the supermarket group J Sainsbury, could not be reached for comment by the FT on Tuesday night.

Following Tuesday night's transaction, Tchenguiz still retains an economic interest of 4.8 per cent in M&B through contracts for differences, it said.

justi, why does the above announcement in itself mean that the stock should be avoided? Mr T was a forced seller at 130p and effectively removes an overhang. At 130p someone is prepared to take a longer view. Infact, the sp has improved as a consequence. Be interesting to see if Ephida was involved.

Joe Lewis, the Bahamas based British billionaire has purchased 25% of MAB shares from Mr T at 130p. For interest he also has a stake in Ladbrokes along with the Magner Irish connection

when your not working, your in the pub or betting shop. lots of jobless to come.

A new slide is forming on the chart.

I'm in the pub/bookies every day...lol.

Elpida increases stake to 11.23% sp141p

up 9p @ 191p. Shares have strengtherned since the dividend cancellation announcement so as to reduce debt.

Any followers of these?

Just me then!

I follow Marstons (MARS) only because we have a local one.

Excellent pint!

Never tried it , I'm a lager lout :-)

lager is for BBQ's :-)

Mitchells & Butlers plc


Mitchells & Butlers has been informed that the Takeover Panel has now finished
its investigations and concluded that no agreement or understanding was reached
between any party to act in concert for the purposes of the City Code, between
15 October 2009 and the date of this announcement.
The Board welcomes the Takeover Panel's conclusions and looks forward to
implementing its strategic plans to create value for all shareholders.

Half Yearly Report.

Business Highlights

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Like-for-like sales up 1.8% in the 33 weeks*
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Food and drink like-for-like sales up 4.3%* and 0.3%* respectively
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Retail operating profits up 13.7% at 158m**
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Retail net operating margin up 1.6% points**
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Net debt reduced by 87m in the first half
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Pension funding approach agreed: annual payments increased from 24m to 40m