UK's Whitbread gains as co backs turnaround plan, reaffirms outlook

Whitbread

13/10/2026 08:21

** Shares of UK's Premier Inn owner Whitbread WTB.L rise 2.4% to 2,571p, among top gainers on FTSE bluechip .FTSE index 
** Shares at highest since March 
** Co backs its five-year turnaround plan and recommends shareholders vote against activist investor Corvex Management's demand for a board seat
** Co says it is confident in its full-year outlook
** Up to last close, stock down ~2% so far this year
     
     
     

 (Reporting by Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru)
 ((roshni.srivastava@thomsonreuters.com))