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Business & Finance · Oct 13, 2026

Whitbread pushes back against activist investor as EGM set for November 9

Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, published a shareholder circular on October 13, 2026 urging investors to reject Corvex Management’s demand for a board seat after reporting stronger than expected first half results. The dispute crystallises a wider investor debate over strategy at one of Britain’s largest hospitality groups.

Business & Finance · Oct 8, 2026

Lindsell Train Investment Trust holds shareholder vote in London over 20 percent tender offer

The Lindsell Train Investment Trust held a general meeting in London on October 8, 2026, to seek shareholder approval for a tender offer to repurchase up to 20 percent of its issued share capital at a five percent discount to net asset value. The vote is the latest move by UK investment trusts to narrow persistent discounts to their NAVs and rebuild investor confidence after years of underperformance.