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

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

Interim Management Statement.

Performance



Like-for-like sales in the first 42 weeks of the financial year have increased by 1.6% with total sales up 2.1%. Like-for-like sales rose by 1.2% in the most recent nine weeks since we last reported. The month of the World Cup had a negative impact on food sales reducing overall like-for-like sales by approximately 2.0%, indicating an estimated underlying growth rate of 3.2% in the nine week period.

Interim Management Statement.

Operating performance

On a like-for-like basis, sales in the first 42 weeks were up 3.1% with trading in the last 9 weeks to 16 July up by 2.8%. This recent period of trading was however against weaker comparable results last year (due to the football World Cup) and management estimates that the underlying like-for-like growth trend has softened to around 1%.

Still the Joe Lewis factor? A few 'rule 8's' today - knock on for JDW share price?

Well that's that then!

Response to Announcement by Piedmont

Final Results.

- Total sales up 4.9% including food sales up 7.8%
- Operating profit up 1.1% and operating margin at 16.3%
- EBITDA returns of 21% achieved on expansionary capex invested
over the last two years
- Net debt reduced by over GBP400m; net debt:EBITDA now at 4.7
times

- Like-for-like sales in FY 2011 of +2.6% with food like-for-like
sales of +4.8%
- Like-for-like sales growth of 2.0% in first 8 weeks of FY 2012

Interim Management Statement.

Like-for-like sales in the 9 weeks to 21 January 2012 were up 6.5%, assisted by the improved weather over this year's Christmas period. As a result, like-for-like sales in the first 17 weeks of the financial year were up 4.4%.

Trading in January has been more subdued but consistent with the underlying like-for-like sales trend first noted in July last year of around 1% growth.


Total Company sales in the first 17 weeks, including the impact from major disposals last year, were up 1.3%. In the same period, total sales for the Retained Estate* were up 7.5%.

The Company continues to progress a number of business initiatives, including simplifying processes and devolving greater responsibility and accountability to customer facing operations. This will enhance the guest experience and lay the foundations for further business growth. Brand Operations Directors are now in place and further changes are anticipated in central support structures where a staff consultation period is in progress.

MAB strong today - albeit on less than staggering volume.