Statement

Mitchells & Butlers PLC
18 April 2008


18 April 2008

                            Mitchells & Butlers plc
                        Statement by Mitchells & Butlers

Mitchells & Butlers notes the announcement made today by Punch Taverns plc
('Punch') that it has terminated discussions about any possible transaction with
Mitchells & Butlers. The Board continues to believe that significant value from
enhanced sales and profitability could be created by integrating Punch's managed
pub business into Mitchells & Butlers. The Board regrets that Punch has rejected
the opportunity to discuss a mutually beneficial transaction.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations:                                    0121 498 6513
Erik Castenskiold

Media:                                                 
Kathryn Holland                                        0121 498 4526
James Murgatroyd (Finsbury Group)                      0207 251 3801

Notes for editors:

- Mitchells & Butlers owns and operates around 2,000 high quality pubs in prime
locations nationwide. The Group's predominantly freehold, managed estate is
biased towards large pubs in residential locations. With around 3% of the pubs
in the UK, Mitchells & Butlers has 10% of industry sales and average weekly
sales per pub over three times greater than that of the average UK pub.

- Mitchells & Butlers' leading portfolio of brands and formats includes Ember
Inns, Harvester, Sizzling Pub Co., Toby Carvery, Vintage Inns, All Bar One,
O'Neill's, Nicholson's and Browns. In addition, Mitchells & Butlers operates a
large number of individual city centre and residential pubs.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any
person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of 'relevant securities' of Mitchells & Butlers plc ('Mitchells &
Butlers'), all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company
(including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to,
any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30
pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant
transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer
becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise
withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons
act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or
informal, to acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Mitchells &
Butlers, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Mitchells & Butlers by the offeror or Mitchells & Butlers, or by
any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00
noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant
transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.


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