Mitchells & Butlers rolls out solar panels at 100 UK pubs, bars and restaurants

Cecilia Keating
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Owner of chains such as Toby Carvery and All Bar One aiming to have PV panels installed at 200 of its UK sites in 2025

Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers has rolled out solar panels across hundreds of its UK restaurants, pubs and bars, as part of an ongoing drive to cut energy bills and meet climate targets across its...

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