All Pret A Manger articles – Page 16
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Pret ramps up international expansion
Pret A Manger is to open its first site in Germany later this year as it seeks to ramp up its international presence, MCA understands.
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Pret mulls challenges of plastic bottle refund
The Government has been urged to create an opt-out to its proposed plastic bottle deposit scheme.
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Veggie Pret to “connect wider estate”
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has told MCA that he sees the potential for the Veggie Pret model to “connect” together the estate across the UK.
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Analysis & Insight
Brand building in adversity
A number of high-profile restaurant brands are currently in the limelight for their economic woes. But how much of their difficulties can be traced back to the strength or otherwise of the brand, and what can be done to rescue it once it has been damaged? Ian Dunstall shares his thoughts
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Mercer swaps EAT for Coco di Mama
Tom Mercer has stepped down from EAT to join Coco Di Mama, as its first head of people.
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DoCaSa acquires Tap Coffee
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs (DoCaSA), the speciality coffee shop concept, has strengthened its presence in London, after taking on the Tap Coffee business, MCA understands.
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Pret to launch bottle deposit scheme next month
Pret a Manger will launch its plastic bottle deposit scheme in three Brighton shops next month (7 April) following “fantastic” customer feedback.
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Pret to open first Netherlands site
Pret A Manger will open its first shop in the Netherlands on Monday, as part of its partnership with HMSHost International.
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Schlee named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has been voted by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & Insight
Sing when you’re winning
Press coverage of the eating out sector has not made the easiest reading of late, however beyond the much-debated headwinds and the travails of selected brands, the sector remains replete with success stories. Ahead of this week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, James Wallin highlights just a few.
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Analysis & Insight
It takes some bottle
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has again taken to his blog to request customer feedback on a possible new initiative for the chain. This time whether the company should introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. Pret would like to trial its own initiative in its Brighton stores in April.
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Analysis & Insight
Outlet growth of 3% expected for top operators
The pace of expansion among the 150 leading eating out operators is expected to fall to 3% - down from 3.6% last year, MCA data has shown.
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Hills swaps CDG for Burger King UK
Lizzi Hills has stepped down from the Casual Dining Group Burger King UK as its new strategic finance director
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Coco di Mama secures Yumchaa site
Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, will today open its 21st site in the capital
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Analysis & Insight
Top of Mind poll shows resilience across sector
MCA’s Top of Mind survey – based on interviews with leading figures across the eating and drinking-out sector – has shown a further decline in confidence about the trading environment, with only 25% feeling positive.
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Opinion
Something to chew on
EAT has become the latest sector operator to come under the restructuring spotlight, and although the business may have to lose a significant number of sites, there are signs of some positivity, writes Mark Wingett
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Analysis & Insight
Focus on: south east Asian dining concepts
Following the announcement that Leon is to open a Thai-inspired ‘fast food’ pop-up within one of its West End stores, in April, MCA took a look at how the market for south east Asian cuisine is performing and what’s expected in 2018
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Analysis & Insight
Top 10 Food to Go brands increase market share
As growth shows signs of slowing in the Food To Go market, risk averse customers are increasingly turning to the top brands, the latest MCA insight has shown.
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Vital appoints new management team
FCFM, the privately-owned investment firm, which acquired Vital Ingredient out of administration earlier this year, has appointed a new management team to the business
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Pret to open at Dubai Mall
Pret A Manger is to open a site at Dubai Mall in partnership with Emirates Leisure Retail.