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@father_jack I assume that's an ISA? I'm with ii but they've refused as it's a SIPP. They did send me one a couple of years ago but they've changed the rules :(
Got it within 2 weeks after sending a secure message to II, expires end of June so assume another will have to be requested through them again then
It took a couple of months to arrive.
Agreed appleby. I'm in it for the free breakfasts - anything else is a bonus.
My buys can up as unknown why
Many thanks Biskit, I’ll see if I can obtain one
I obtained my card via iWeb S&S ISA - iWeb are owned by Halifax Share Dealing.
That is convenient. Does anyone have the discount card with a holding in a Halifax S&S ISA?
Think it’s time to stop worrying about share price and results and get back to the serious business of free breakfast and the discount card
The results make excellent reading, especially the 44% dividend rise, providing some recompense for the meagre helpings of the last few years. My feeling is that the shares will pass £40 before too long, as suggested by Peel Hunt, and the growth possibilities are impressive, especially in Germany. The company has done well by sticking to its knitting and long may that continue.
I only bought a few grand to get the breakfasts and I'm 10.63% up since April 6th !
Shareholder benefits
Shareholders with a holding of 64 shares or more are eligible to receive a shareholder benefits card.
The Premier Inn and restaurant benefits are available through the shareholder card. Those shareholders who are already registered to receive offers should automatically receive the card with the Annual Report mailing. Shareholders who wish to register for a card can do so by contacting Link Asset Services on?+44 (0)344 855 2327. Alternatively you can email Link Asset Services on?Whitbread@linkgroup.co.uk
Please note that if your shareholding is held via a nominee, please contact your nominee directly to request the card.
Free Breakfast for shareholders
Great news! Whitbread shareholders staying in a Premier Inn hotel in the UK (including hub by Premier Inn and ZIP by Premier Inn) – and their guests – can enjoy a free Premier Inn Breakfast for each morning of their stay (subject to availability).
You can claim a free breakfast for up to two adults per room, for up to two rooms – and you must be staying in one of them.??
To claim your free breakfast, simply book any of our UK hotels for stays on or before 30th June 2023, and show your shareholder card at check-in. This offer can be used with any of our booking rates.
Don’t forget your shareholder card
You’ll need to show your Whitbread shareholder card (copies and photographs will not be accepted) and your booking confirmation email to our receptionist. Further proof of ID may be requested. Your free breakfast will be confirmed at check-in, so don’t worry about adding it during booking.
Offer terms & conditions
This offer is only available to eligible Whitbread PLC shareholders who have received the shareholder offer card. It is non-transferable and has no cash alternative.
The offer entitles up to two adults per room, for up to two rooms to a free breakfast for each night of stays booked at any participating Premier Inn in the UK or Ireland.
This offer is not available at certain restaurants providing a Premier Inn, hub and ZIP breakfast where the restaurant is not owned by Whitbread (Whitbread owns restaurants under the following brands: Thyme, Beefeater, Table Table, Cookhouse & Pub, Brewers Fayre, Whitbread Inns and Bar + Block) and is subject to availability. If you are in doubt as to whether it’s a Whitbread restaurant or not, please ring the hotel.
This offer is limited to a maximum of two rooms per shareholder and the shareholder must be staying in one of them.
This offer is valid for stays up to and including 30th June 2023.
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount (e.g. Meal Deal, Emerald card, Whitbread Privilege card).
Please show your Whitbread shareholder card and booking confirmation email when checking into Premier Inn to claim your free breakfast(s). Copies and photographs will not be accepted. Further proof of ID may be requested.
Well done all holders here. Stunning results. Not that anyone's interested but I used to have these pre pandemic and decided to sell up when they got rid of Costa. I got lucky because I was out before the pandemic came and whacked the SP down big time. Anyway, good to see WTB bounce back these last few years and maybe there's more to come, but it's not for me. BTW - what are the benefits of the discount card - do you get a discount on hotel stays?
A good day and price moving moving up .
This could hit 10% rise today
Nice
I only have a small holding here in order to qualify for the discount card but the 25% gain has been a welcomed development
Agreed, it almost the perfect RNS. A lot of positives. Didn't expect the share buyback. Pleased about the big hike to the divi.
Very bullish
Increased dividend
Share buyback program.
Sales up 55% on 2022.
Fantastic long term hold!!!
Results on Tuesday will be interesting. Analysts are forecasting profits of £389m for the year and I expect we will hit that.
Cost control, growth in Germany and future trading predictions will be closely watched.
I think no buyout price was mentioned but the target was raised to £40 or so, which sounds about right.
Was there any indication of the possible buy out price?
Congratulations to Hargreave Lansdown who have put a box to select if you qualify for Whitbread shareholders discount card.
If you qualify for this bonus don't forget to start looking for actions you need to take to take with other share brokers.
Peel Hunt's leisure analyst has identified Whitbread as a possible bid target from a trade or private equity buyer and rightly so. The company has a proven and successful business model and impressive growth prospects both in the UK and in Germany. It also has a strong balance sheet and is well managed. The share price remains depressed post pandemic, in comparison with its international counterpart IHG. While I would prefer Whitbread to remain independent, it is hard to believe that it will do unless the share price recovers significantly.
Any thoughts on this:
"Travelodge bids to team up with councils to build 300 hotels
Hotel chain Travelodge is writing to 220 local authorities across Britain proposing a joint development partnership aimed at stimulating regeneration and economic growth.
Travelodge said it has identified that it can expand its UK hotel network with a further 300 locations for new hotels.
The company said the expansion programme could represent an investment of around £3bn for third-party investors and create more than 9,000 jobs across the UK.
Steve Bennett, Travelodge's chief property and development officer, said:
In the current climate, local authorities are under extreme pressure to invest in their economy and support regeneration projects.
This is why we are today writing to 220 local authorities to offer our support, as we can make a real difference.
Our effective, innovative co-partnership development deals are spearheading regional economic growth and providing a solid long-term revenue stream.
Britain is now a nation of budget travellers, with more of us choosing to stay in budget hotels than any other hotel type, and this trend is set to grow, which is why we are looking to expand our UK hotel network with a further 300 hotels."
From August, alcohol taxes in pubs to be 11p in the pound lower than the rate in supermarkets!
Will especially help those sales from Brewers who make their own drafts!