All Pret A Manger articles – Page 28
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NewsPret pays record breaking rent
Raymond Estates Ltd has let retail space on Albemarle Street, London W1 to Pret A Manger, at a record breaking new rent
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NewsPret to open first hospital site
Pret A Manger will open the doors to its first hospital location next month, in Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital
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Opinion
Mixing markets takes Brains
As Coffee#1 reaches the milestone of its 50th store, SA Brain chief executive Scott Waddington talks about what pubs can learn from coffee shops but why the company is certainly not seeking to emulate Whitbread
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News
Metcalfe’s Food Company announces demerger
Metcalfe’s Food Company, the snack brand launched by Pret A Manger founder Julian Metcalfe, has announced plans to de-merge and restructure the business.
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Analysis & Insight
Survey reveals demand for healthier sandwiches
Consumers want a greater variety sandwiches that do not include meat, cheese or fish as more people opt for healthier lifestyles, a survey has revealed
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Analysis & Insight
Confidence increases as more brands plan rollouts
Confidence has increased among foodservice brands with 54% planning to open more than five outlets in the next year compared to 35% at the same point last year, new research has shown. A survey by Horizons showed that shopping centres top the target locations for expansion (mentioned by 86% in ...
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Analysis & InsightWe want to be together
After a relatively slow start to the year, momentum behind M&A in the sector is starting to pick up, with the sales processes of La Tasca and Las Iguanas moving up a gear. Consolidation of the market place is high on the agenda
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Analysis & InsightThe Crucible
Catering is the only area of chain shop expansion to have seen unbroken growth in branch numbers for more than two decades. London has become the crucible for change
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News
Gatti's doubles up in the City
Fine Italian dining concept Gatti’s Ristorante has been added to the line up at City Point after securing a 5,000sq ft unit at the Ropemaker Street site
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InterviewsFive-minute interview: Ben Warner - Benugo
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to Ben Warner, co-founder of Benugo, about putting employees first, lowering VAT and the energising effect of street food brands.
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News
Starbucks launches second UK site under evenings concept
Starbucks has opened the second UK store to feature its evenings menu, including the sale of alcohol.
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NewsPret: Flirting over loyalty cards
Clive Schlee, chief executive of Pret A Manger, has said that company has avoided loyalty cards and instead empowered staff to give away a certain number of hot drinks and food every week for free
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News
Brains CEO: Pubs can learn from coffee shops
Scott Waddington, the chief executive of SA Brain, has told M&C Report pubs can learn lessons from coffee shops on how to entice customers back from the off-trade.
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NewsPret lfls up 9.7% for FY14
Pret A Manger has reported a 9.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 52 weeks to 1 January.
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OpinionBreaking bread
Launched in the UK in 2006, Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and café concept, has quietly grown to a c£34m-turnover, 24-strong business. New managing director Peter Jenkins talks to Mark Wingett about what comes next for a business that is increasingly finding the market coming its way
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NewsEAT appoints new head of operations
EAT has appointed Esther Arnanz, formerly of Pret A Manger, as its new head of operations
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Diary
Diary: Alan Yau; Pret A Manger and JDW
In this week’s Diary section, Alan Yau talks about his plans for a ‘Chinese McDonald’s’ concept, Pret CEO Clive Schlee blogs about trading in Paris and JDW gets a less than warm welcome from its new customers…
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NewsZivkovic takes Abokado ops director role
Abokado has bolstered its management team with the appointment of Richard Zivkovic, formerly of Costa, TRG and Pret A Manger, as its new operations director
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Analysis & Insight24-hour party people
The lines between pubs and restaurants have been blurring for years, followed by the ones separating them from coffee shops and cafes. Day parts are following suit as operators follow consumer trends but also take advantage of their expertise and locations to stretch their brands
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News
Nando’s signs up to visually impaired menu service
Nando’s has joined Carluccio’s and Pret a Manger in partnering with the Good Food Talks app to make its menus more accessible to visually impaired and dyslexic customers.