Mitchells & Butlers' first-quarter sales surge on strong Christmas demand
Jan 15 (Reuters) - British pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers MAB.L reported a 4.5% rise in like-for-like first-quarter sales on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its pub grub and drinks during the Christmas period. (Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) ((Yamini.Kalia@thomsonreuters.com))