All Pret A Manger articles – Page 7
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NewsPret: ‘Half of our 200 new shops will be franchised’
Guy Meakin, Trading Director at Pret, has talked about opening 200 outlets in two years and of working with franchise partners in new locations.
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InterviewsPano Christou: ‘Hybrid working is here to stay’
In a major shift to its ‘follow the skyscraper’ business model, the Pret CEO tells MCA why the brand is looking towards suburban, regional and travel hub locations for growth
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NewsPret plots new expansion drive
Pret A Manger has announced plans to open 200 sites in the next five years, backed by £100m worth of new investment from parent company JAB Holdings and founder Sinclair Beecham.
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NewsHospitality boosted by return of office workers
Footfall and trading levels continue to improve week-on-week as we progress through September, with quick service outlets such as Pret A Manger and Black Sheep Coffee reporting significant increases in sales in key city centre locations. Restaurant operators such as Fulham Shore are also seeing improvements ...
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NewsPret A Manger facing potential strike threat
Pret A Manager is said to be facing potential strike action from its staff after they were told their pay would be cut, according to The Guardian.
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Analysis & InsightLumina: Challenging trading made worse by staff shortages
Lumina Intelligence’s Top Of Mind Survey shows that respondents believe that pre-existing recruitment challenges have been exacerbated by Brexit and the pandemic, with 93% of eating out professionals describing the current trading environment as being either challenging or extremely challenging. Yet the majority of those surveyed are expecting trading conditions to improve across the next 12 months. McDonald’s, Pret and Wagamama are admired brands that are making a success of tapping into key trends such as delivery, technology, sustainability and plant based foods.
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NewsPret among companies found to not have paid the minimum wage
Almost 200 companies - including Pret A Manger - have been named by the government for not paying workers the minimum wage. The Pret underpayment affected a small number of staff during 2019 who opted to allocate some of their salary in exchange for childcare vouchers.
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NewsPret tipped for move into vending machines
Pret A Manger is thought to be planning a move into coffee vending machines, according to Intellectual Property Office filings.
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NewsPret integrates subscription service with click and collect
Pret A Manger has integrated its coffee subscription service with its expanding click and collect offering, which launched in a further eight shops today (2 June).
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NewsPret in debut petrol station partnership
Pret a Manger has announced plans to open shops on the forecourts of the UK’s largest petrol retailer, Motor Fuel Group (MFG).
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NewsPret to open concessions in Tesco
Pret A Manger will open concessions within Tesco supermarkets as it continues to broaden its offer beyond its core office worker demographic.
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NewsPret found not guilty of food safety offence
Pret A Manger has been found not guilty of a food allergy offence, dating back to 2017, in which Isobel Colnaghi suffered a severe allergic reaction from a sandwich containing sesame.
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NewsPret creates omnichannel director
Pret A Manger has created a new senior management role to reflect its ongoing shift towards becoming on multi-channel business.
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NewsJAB pumps £185m into Pret
Pret A Manger received a £185m cash injection from owner JAB Holdings earlier this year, Companies House accounts reveal.
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EventsRetailer’s Retailer Awards 2021 winners
The best of the best in the hospitality industry were recognised at MCA’s 2021 Retailer’s Retailer Awards, which were broadcast live on 11 March.
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NewsPret to reopen tranche of shops
Pret a Manger has updated on its reopening plan, with a further 47 shops to open by 12 April.
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InterviewsClare Clough: Data is informing Pret’s decisions
Pret a Manger has used the pandemic to develop the brand’s convenience factor, with data from its newly developed digital channels helping to inform decisions on products and property strategy.
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NewsRoger Whiteside joins line-up for Food to Go Conference
Greggs’ chief executive Roger Whiteside will join a host of other industry leaders at MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference next week (23 March).
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NewsPret MD Clare Clough to speak at Food to Go Conference
Pret’s UK managing director Clare Clough will join a number of leading operators at MCA’s annual Food to Go Conference next Tuesday (23 March).
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InterviewsPret to launch consumer app
Pret CEO Pano Christou has revealed the launch of a consumer app is one the things he is looking forward to most at the business in 2021.