Director dealings: Whitbread director ups stake

Whitbread revealed on Friday that non-executive director David Atkins had acquired 1,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed hotel operator.

Atkins, who was appointed to the board of Whitbread in January 2017, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 3,239.0p each, for a total value of £32,390.

Earlier in June, the Premier Inn owner maintained guidance despite an extension of the UK government's lockdown, forecasting strong summer demand in coastal destinations.

Whitbread said first-quarter like-for-like sales across its hotel and restaurant estate were down 71% compared with the same period in 2019 before the pandemic struck. In the 13 weeks to May 27, UK accommodation sales were down 60.9% while food and drink sales slumped 86% as lockdowns were enforced.

As of 1640 BST, Whitbread shares were down 1.20% at 3,191.0p.

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Value: 199,920.00

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Amount purchased: 1,000 @ 3,239.00p
Value: £32,390.00

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