All Pret A Manger articles – Page 15
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Analysis & InsightPub lfls up 3.5% in May but restaurants down 2.1%
May saw mixed fortunes for the eating and drinking out sector as the hot weather boosted trade for pubs but hit restaurants.
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Analysis & InsightSurvey flags up high salt content of OOH salads
Campaign group Action on Salt is calling for mandatory colour-coded nutrition labelling in restaurants and fast food outlets, following the results of its latest survey, which highlighted the high levels of salt in some bought salads.
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NewsPret sets pace as M&A activity hots up
The past month has arguably been the sector’s busiest for M&A activity in recent memory – and the most diverse.
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NewsWagamama confirms it is considering its options
Wagamama has confirmed it has appointed Goldman Sachs to review its strategic growth options
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NewsPret to extend reusable bottles scheme
Pret A Manger is to roll out its reusable bottles scheme across the estate.
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NewsWright & Bell lines up second site
Wright & Bell, the Imbiba-backed concept, is understood to have lined up a second site in central London
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Itsu makes US debut
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded chain, has opened its first site in the US, in New York
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NewsPickworth to depart Azzurri
Jim Pickworth is to leave his role as chief financial officer of the Azzurri Group after 11 years with the company, MCA has learnt.
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NewsAnalysts Corner: Morgan Stanley on Whitbread
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo, from Morgan Stanley, gives his thoughts on what the weakening trading environment means for Whitbread and what its Q1 trading update could show later this month
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NewsWagamama ‘appoints advisors’
Wagamama has appointed advisors to review its growth options, according to reports.
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OpinionHow Pret turned values into value
The news that Bridgepoint has agreed to sell Pret A Manger to JAB Holdings marks a new chapter for a brand that has consistently been voted the most admired among sector leaders. James Wallin looks at the values underpinning the brand and what the deal may mean for Pret and its investors – both incoming and outgoing – as well as assessing what wider impact the company’s £1k staff bonus may have on hospitality’s reputation as an employer.
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NewsBridgepoint confirms Pret sale to JAB
Bridgepoint has confirmed it is to sell Pret A Manger to JAB Holdings in a deal that is thought to value the chain at £1.5bn
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OpinionNew chains shaping the healthy high street
Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.
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NewsPret appoints Di Cello as new finance director
Pret, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, has appointed David Di Cello, formerly of BT, as its new finance director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBurgerFi blames 'pretty bad' conditions in London for closures
BurgerFi global ambassador Steve Lieber has blamed soaring operating costs in London for the closure of the brand’s two UK sites.
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Analysis & InsightSector sees half a billion visits lost due to decrease in frequency
The eating out sector has lost half a billion visits over the past year, due to a dip in frequency, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Pret confirms Germany debut
Pret A Manger has confirmed that it is to launch its first site in Germany, at Berlin Central Station, as revealed by MCA last month.
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Roadchef appoints Fox as CEO
Mark Fox has joined Roadchef, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, as its new chief executive
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NewsSmyth backs new grab & go concept
Harvey Smyth, the current chairman of the Azzurri Group, is backing a new grab & go concept called Alfs Super Naturals
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NewsPOD co-founder to head Freshii UK
POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, has been appointed UK chief executive of health-focused fast-casual chain, Freshii, as it gears up for expansion.