UK's Mitchells & Butlers says recent trading hit by soft consumer spending
May 21 (Reuters) - British pub operator Mitchells & Butlers MAB.L said on Thursday its like-for-like sales growth slowed in the second quarter and the most recent three-week period, as cautious consumers tightened spending. (Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) ((NithyashreeRB@thomsonreuters.com))