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Before profit increased 151 million pounds in six months to September 2 ￡ 105. 9 m, driven by strong growth and new openings hotel and café. Revenues grew by 14 5pc 805 million from ￡.

Costa coffee recipes were higher at ￡ 198 28pc. 5 m, so that more big budget hotel brand Britain's Prime Minister Inns, delivered an increased revenues to ￡ 355 14pc.7 m.

Regional income per room on the first Inn rose 8 5pc in a regional area 2 6pc average hotel.The group opened 795 new classrooms in the first half and plans to open at least 1,700 additional rooms in the second.

The company also opened open coffee Costa, 116 stores including stores operated by the company United Kingdom - 62-32 and 54 stores franchise - 33 in the UK .the sales type-for-like - those a stores open for one year or more - have increased by 8 5pc.

"Whitbread has performed strongly in both good times and during the recession and is positioned to grow in the current environment," said Alan Parker, Chief Executive.

Whitbread, which holds the Beefeater pub and brewing exhibition chains of restaurants, pay an interim dividend of 11.25 p-a-part January 11 until 16. 6pc on last year.

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