Acquisition

Mitchells & Butlers PLC
28 July 2006


28 July 2006

                            Mitchells & Butlers plc

          Completion of acquisition of Whitbread pub restaurant sites

Mitchells & Butlers is pleased to confirm that the acquisition of pub
restaurants sites from Whitbread plc, announced on 21 July 2006, has
successfully been completed. Of the 239 pub restaurants sites acquired, there
are 18 sites in Scotland or under development for which completion will occur
over the coming months as licensing is transferred or construction is completed.

For further information please contact:

Investor Relations
Kate Holligon                                  07808 095 092

Media
Kathryn Holland                                0121 498 4526



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