The market

Mitchells & Butlers operates in a number of markets, some of which are inter-related.

MAB turnover by market

Food 42% Beer & Cider 29% Wine & Soft Drinks 14% Spirits 9% Accomodation & other 3% Machines 3% Sales = £1.96bn (FY09)

The vast majority of MAB's sales comes from the sale of drinks and food (54% and 42% of turnover respectively in the year to 26 September 2009). This market section includes a summary of the UK Eating Out and Drinking Out markets, with information on their nature, size and future growth prospects.

The vast majority of MAB's sales are made through its around 2,000 pubs, bars and pub restaurants in the UK. The market section includes a summary of Pub Operating Models and the approach to the UK Pub Market that we adopt when analysing the pub market in the UK.

The pub market

Source: Office for National Statistics, Company Information and Estimates

There are also a number of social issues affecting the market in which we operate. This market section includes a summary of the most significant of these Regulatory Issues and Mitchells & Butlers' approach to them.

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