Owner of iconic UK pub and hotel chains to axe 3,800 jobs as it scrambles to cut costs

THE owner of a slew of iconic pub and hotel chains has revealed plans to axe 3,800 jobs. Whitbread, the business behind Premier Inn, Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, said the cuts come as part of a new five-year strategy to reduce costs and overhaul its restaurants. The move will see brand replace its remaining 197 branded restaurants...