All Pret A Manger articles – Page 21
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Pret A Manger founder Hyman dies
Jeffrey Hyman, the founder of Pret A Manger, has sadly passed away at the age of 67
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NewsMcDonald’s and Nando's top brand simplicity index
McDonald’s and Nando’s both feature in the top 10 for the UK Brand Simplicity Index.
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Franco Manca appoints people director
Franco Manca has appointed Gillian Lambden, formerly of Itsu, as its first people director
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2017 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed
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NewsEuro Garages in talks to acquire Little Chef
Euro Garages, the fast-growing forecourt retailer, is in advanced talks to acquire iconic roadside brand, Little Chef
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NewsPF Chang’s gears up for UK launch
PF Chang’s, the Asian-themed US casual dining restaurant chain, has moved a step closer to launching in the UK
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Operators sign up to support Veganuary
Zizzi, Leon, All Bar One, Handmade Burger Co., Las Iguanas and Pret have all confirmed their support for charity Veganuary
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Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
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Pret to trial sandwich bread with fewer additives
Pret A Manger has revealed it is to trial sliced sandwich bread free from all additives except ascorbic acid
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Analysis & Insight
Nuke everything and start again
New Year is a great time to start to think differently in all areas for your business. Hopefully some of the downtime (if you manage to have any) will give you a chance to reflect on the year and get planning while everyone else is partying
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Ex Pret head of food joins Leon
Leon has appointed a new food director who will lead the development of the chain’s new seasonal menus.
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Abrahams swaps Le Pain for Crepeaffaire
Jon Abrahams has stepped down from Le Pain Quotidien to join Crepeaffaire as its new operations director
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NewsPret to up transport hub presence
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, is to up its presence at transport hubs next year, with further openings in tube stations
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EAT appoints new FD
EAT has made a further change to its management team with the appointment of Mike Rainer as its new finance director
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Krispy Kreme UK appoints new HR director
Krispy Kreme UK has appointed Steve Carpenter, formerly of Hotel Chocolat and Caffe Nero, as its new HR director
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Analysis & InsightHelping the homeless help themselves
In his latest blog post, Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee explains why the group prefers to spend money on ingredients, teams and long-term charitable work rather than advertising
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Analysis & InsightScores on the doors
The latest data from MCA’s comprehensive Eating Out Panel has revealed a strong showing for pub companies, outperforming their restaurant counterparts in terms of net promoter scores throughout the day. MCA’s director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at some of the reasons the Great British pub is still resonating so strongly with consumers.
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NewsJohnson joins Patisserie Valerie as MD
Adrian Johnson, who stepped down as chief executive of EAT earlier this year, has joined Patisserie Valerie, as its new managing director
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Burger King seeks investment for UK arm
Burger King’s parent company has approached private equity firms about a deal to invest in its UK operations
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Pogroszewska swaps Pret for Gail’s
Marta Pogroszewska, has stepped down from Pret A Manger, after 12 years with the company to join Gail’s Artisan Bakery