Stocks in London largely declined at the open on Wednesday, after a hotter-than-expected UK inflation reading kept a lid on enthusiasm.
The FTSE 100 index opened down 37.88 points, 0.5%, at.
Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Wednesday predicted a full-year outturn at the top end of consensus, after reporting interim growth.
The Birmingham, England-based operator of restaurants and pubs,.
Mitchells & Butlers has claimed to be outperforming the market in like-for-like (lfl) sales and expects its annual results to be at the top end of its forecasts.