Nov 26: M&B suspends dividend

Name: Nov 26: M&B suspends dividend
Uploaded: 2008-11-26T10:45:10.000Z
Duration: PTNaNMNaNS
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Maggie Urry on how the news will go down with shareholders

Mitchells & Butlers on Wednesday scrapped its final dividend and slashed its capital spending plans as the struggling pub group sought to bring under control huge levels of debt. Maggie Urry, senior companies reporter, talks to Daniel Garrahan about how the news will go down with shareholders and how M&B is positioned for the year ahead.

November 26, 2008

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