All Pret A Manger articles – Page 35
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News
New chicken concept to launch in the UK
Gallus Restaurants, a Dubai-backed group, is to launch a new eponymous chicken-led, fast-casual concept in the UK next month, after securing the former Scotch Steakhouse site in Charing Cross Road
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Analysis & InsightStreet-fighting brands
There are more similarities between marketing a roaming street-food operation and a fixed high-street food brand than you might think. Getting a firm grip on the basics will win dividends in the long run, says Mark McCulloch, former head of marketing at YO! Sushi and Pret a Manger and founder of Spectacular Marketing
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OpinionThe life of pea
Mike Biggins, a veteran of international restaurant franchising, wants British consumers to fall in love with a meat-free Middle Eastern delicacy as he heads the expansion of Just Falafel across the country. Early signs are positive, Biggins says, as he looks to adapt the format for the UK market
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 10-11 August
Weekend Press 10-11 August Companies and markets The sun shines on pubs and Spirit rises The belated arrival of summer has offered some salvation to Britain’s beleaguered brewing and pub industry. The shares have now thrown off the shackles and, along with the rest of the stock market, are enjoying ...
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers demand more from food-to-go
Almost two thirds (61%) of consumers now buy lunch on-the-go, according to new research that says people are demanding more from food-on-the-go options
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News
Nero and Pret secure MK sites
Caffè Nero and Pret A Manger have both secured new units at thecentre:mk, in Milton Keynes
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NewsWahhab puts Moolis on hold, plans new US concept
Iqbal Wahhab has put his Indian streetfood concept Moolis on the backburner while he looks to launch a new American concept in the capital
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Majority of McDonald’s workers on zero-hour contracts
McDonald’s has emerged as potentially the biggest zero-hours employer in the private sector
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News
Operators remove high-calorie foods
JD Wetherspoon, Whitbread and Subway have all said they have removed some food items from their menus as part of calorie reduction pledges under the Responsibility Deal
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NewsCaffe Nero tops Which? taste test
Caffe Nero, the Gerry Ford-led chain, has come out on top of a snapshot expert taste test of high street coffee chains by consumer watchdog Which?
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 29-30 June
Restaurants Burger battle heats up as Five Guys and Shake Shack arrive in UK A tweeted picture of George Osborne tucking into a takeaway from the upmarket chain Byron late at night while completing details of the spending review may have prompted ridicule this week, but the chancellor was bang ...
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 22-23 June
Food-on-the-go Pret A Manger seeks £375m debt refinancing Pret A Manger is seeking to raise a new £375m loan to refinance existing debt and pay a dividend to private equity owner Bridgepoint. The London-based firm has mandated HSBC, Rabobank, ING Bank, RBS, Bank of Ireland, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale ...
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YO! secures Kingston site
YO! Sushi, the Robin Rowland-led chain, has secured a site in Kingston-Upon-Thames for an opening later this year
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News
YO! on track for 70
YO! Sushi, the Robin Rowland-led chain, is on track to reach the 70-site mark in the UK by the end of the year
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News
Gov’t needs to support industry’s growth potential
The food industry should not be overlooked for potential economic growth, according to a new report
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News
Pret unveils new mobile site
Pret A Manger has unveiled its new mobile site designed to act as a natural extension to the brand’s in-store customer experience
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 1-2 June
Weekend Press 1-2 JuneFinancial results and company news Pub reform newswill cut tax revenuesPub companies will convert to tax-efficient trusts if Government reforms go ahead, in a move that will deprive the Treasury of tens of millions of pounds in revenue.Enterprise Inns, Britain’s biggest pub company, is planning to become ...
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OpinionFull of beans
Here’s a question for you, what constitutes a coffee shop these days? According to the latest figures, there are c15,700 coffee shops in the UK,