Mitchells & Butlers to Commemorate 125 Years of Serving

Mitchells & Butlers, one of the UK s biggest pub & restaurant operators, has unveiled a season of celebration created to commemorate 125 years of ser ving guests A range of activities have been planned to reflect the achievements of the business since its formation in 1898, coupled with outlining commitments for continued innovation, growth and sustainability within the hospitality sector

The heritage of the Mitchells & Butlers business of today can be traced back to 1898 when two Midlands family brewers joined forces and has grown to today’s business which operates 1,700 pubs and restaurants across the UK Whilst ownership of the business may have changed along the way, the core proposition at the hear t of the business created by Henr y Mitchell & William Butler 125 years ago has always been to ser ve guests with pride

As par t of the anniversar y celebrations, Mitchells & Butlers will be engaging with employees, past and present, for a season of celebration with a host of activities planned across the year, including a city-wide treasure hunt hosted by historian Dr Carl Chinn in the group ’ s hear tland, Birmingham, as well as a special par ty in June

Guests will also be able to join in the celebrations as three of Mitchells & Butlers’ most-loved brands mark their anniversaries too Pub brand Nicholson’s who joined the Mitchells & Butlers brand family in 1958 will also be turning 150 this year marking the occasion with a limited-edition gin fizz spritz; while Har vester and

Browns celebrate their 40th and 50th bir thdays respectively

Commenting on the milestone , Mitchells & Butlers Chief Executive Offer (CEO)

PHIL URBAN SAID:

“After a tough few years we really wanted to take a moment to celebrate and thank our colleagues, guests and communities, both past and present, for enabling Mitchells & Butlers to play our par t in ser ving up a great hospitality industr y experience As well as recognising achievements from the past, being committed to our future is an impor tant par t of this anniversar y activity; ensuring sustainability is a key focus of our mission, both to help the health of our hospitality sector but also society from an environmental and social perspective

Our 125th anniversar y celebration coincides with recent recognition for Mitchells & Butlers by The Publican who awarded us as being “Most Sustainable Pub Company” our future has to be sustainable for people , practices and planet to ensure we can keep ser ving with pride for another 125 years