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Premier Inn Germany aims for the top

Premier Inn is totally flexible. The group is the owner and leaseholder. / © Livingpool Photography

9.5.2025

Premier Inn Germany is Whitbread's great hope. In the UK, the market remains rather tense, while Germany is aiming for its first profit. CEO Erik Friemuth on the current situation.

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