Whitbread PLC is a publicly traded company, meaning it is owned by its shareholders and not by a single entity or individual[2][8]. As of June 30, 2025, Whitbread had 187,481,164 ordinary shares in issue[2]. Its largest shareholders are institutional investors; for example, BlackRock, Inc. holds approximately 6.27% of voting rights, and other major shareholders include The Vanguard Group and M&G Investment Management[6][8].
Whitbread’s principal businesses include owning and operating the Premier Inn hotel chain and several restaurant and pub brands such as Beefeater and Bar+Block Steakhouse[1][5].
References
- [1] Whitbread – Wikipedia
- [2] Whitbread PLC Announces Voting Rights and Capital Structure – TipRanks
- [5] Premier Inn Owner Whitbread Posts Modest UK Sales – Hotel Online
- [6] Whitbread Announces Change in Major Shareholding by BlackRock – TipRanks
- [8] Whitbread PLC: Shareholders, Shareholding Structure – MarketScreener
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