All Pret A Manger articles – Page 16
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Analysis & InsightIs everyone in position?
The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.
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Eadon steps down from Wasabi
Eadon, the former head of marketing at Crussh, has stepped down from the same role at rival grab-and-go chain Wasabi
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NewsYO! acquires leading sushi brand Taiko
YO! Sushi has further underlined its plan to create a global multi-format and multi-brand sushi business, with the acquisition of Taiko Foods
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OpinionPret’s restless psyche
Last month Clive Schlee celebrated 15 years as chief executive of Pret A Manger, and was named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year at MCA’s annual industry awards. To celebrate both milestones, Schlee shared his thoughts with James Wallin on the expansion of Pret and its closeness to customers.
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Spring menu round-up: Pret, Leon and ASK unveil light veggie focus
As spring finally begins to make a belated appearance, leading high street operators have unveiled their new seasonal menus, with a particular focus on lighter, vegetarian and vegan options
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NewsDin Tai Fung plans Covent Garden flagship site
Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese restaurant concept, is on track to open two sites in London, including a flagship site in Covent Garden.
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Pret launches reusable bottle range
Pret A Manger has launched a range of reusable bottles to help customers reduce the number of plastic bottles they use.
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Analysis & Insight
Pret reports median pay gap of -0.2%
Pret a Manger has reported a median gender pay gap of -0.2%, and a mean pay gap of less than 5%, compared to 17.4% on average for all UK businesses.
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NewsBe At One promotes Stones to MD
Be At One has promoted former chief operating officer Andrew Stones to the role of managing director, as part of a trio of appointments at the specialist cocktail operator.
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NewsPret ramps up international expansion
Pret A Manger is to open its first site in Germany later this year as it seeks to ramp up its international presence, MCA understands.
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Pret mulls challenges of plastic bottle refund
The Government has been urged to create an opt-out to its proposed plastic bottle deposit scheme.
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NewsVeggie Pret to “connect wider estate”
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has told MCA that he sees the potential for the Veggie Pret model to “connect” together the estate across the UK.
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Analysis & InsightBrand building in adversity
A number of high-profile restaurant brands are currently in the limelight for their economic woes. But how much of their difficulties can be traced back to the strength or otherwise of the brand, and what can be done to rescue it once it has been damaged? Ian Dunstall shares his thoughts
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Mercer swaps EAT for Coco di Mama
Tom Mercer has stepped down from EAT to join Coco Di Mama, as its first head of people.
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NewsDoCaSa acquires Tap Coffee
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs (DoCaSA), the speciality coffee shop concept, has strengthened its presence in London, after taking on the Tap Coffee business, MCA understands.
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Pret to launch bottle deposit scheme next month
Pret a Manger will launch its plastic bottle deposit scheme in three Brighton shops next month (7 April) following “fantastic” customer feedback.
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Pret to open first Netherlands site
Pret A Manger will open its first shop in the Netherlands on Monday, as part of its partnership with HMSHost International.
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NewsSchlee named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has been voted by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & InsightSing when you’re winning
Press coverage of the eating out sector has not made the easiest reading of late, however beyond the much-debated headwinds and the travails of selected brands, the sector remains replete with success stories. Ahead of this week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, James Wallin highlights just a few.
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Analysis & Insight
It takes some bottle
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has again taken to his blog to request customer feedback on a possible new initiative for the chain. This time whether the company should introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. Pret would like to trial its own initiative in its Brighton stores in April.