World cup and weather boost drink sales
The football world cup and prolonged sunny weather cheered drink sales at pub giant Mitchells & Butlers but took a bite out of its food revenues.
It expects margins to remain squeezed having previously warned of "cost headwinds" affecting its business.
The Birmingham-based pub giant operates around 1,800 pubs under more than a dozen brands, including Harvester, Toby Carvery, All Bar One and Miller & Carter.
Revenues from drinks rose 3.9% in the 11 weeks to July 28, but food sales were down 1.8%.
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