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Wednesday 14 October: Marston's set to beat profit forecasts as Whitbread warns of 'hammering' from tax hikes
Marston's expects profits to exceed market expectations after a third year of growth, while Whitbread's CEO warns the Budget must be a turning point for the sector.
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Results & trading updates: Marston's expects annual profit to exceed top end of market forecasts; Norfolk McDonald's franchisee K Foley narrows pre-tax loss to £600k; The Stable and Three…
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