Pubs owner Mitchells and Butlers said like-for-like (LFL) sales increased three per cent the nine weeks to September 15th as the Olympic and Paralympic Games had little impact on overall sales.
Total LFL sales for the 51 weeks to September rose 2.1% with food sales up 2.9% and drink sales up 1.4%.
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