All Pret A Manger articles – Page 16

  • Pret A Manger
    News

    Pret ramps up international expansion

    2018-04-04T08:19:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Pret mulls challenges of plastic bottle refund

    2018-03-29T08:42:24.393Z

    The Government has been urged to create an opt-out to its proposed plastic bottle deposit scheme.

  • Veggie Pret
    News

    Veggie Pret to “connect wider estate”

    2018-03-27T08:49:00Z

    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.

  • Byrons
    Analysis & Insight

    Brand building in adversity

    2018-03-26T08:18:00Z

    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

  • News

    Mercer swaps EAT for Coco di Mama

    2018-03-21T08:38:11.770Z

    Tom Mercer has stepped down from EAT to join Coco Di Mama, as its first head of people.

  • DoCaSA
    News

    DoCaSa acquires Tap Coffee

    2018-03-20T08:48:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Pret to launch bottle deposit scheme next month

    2018-03-15T08:39:00Z

    Pret a Manger will launch its plastic bottle deposit scheme in three Brighton shops next month (7 April) following “fantastic” customer feedback.

  • News

    Pret to open first Netherlands site

    2018-03-14T08:46:46.733Z

    Pret A Manger will open its first shop in the Netherlands on Monday, as part of its partnership with HMSHost International.

  • The winners of RROTY 2018
    News

    Schlee named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year

    2018-03-08T08:34:00Z

    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.

  • RROTY
    Analysis & Insight

    Sing when you’re winning

    2018-03-05T08:35:00Z

    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.

  • Analysis & Insight

    It takes some bottle

    2018-02-28T08:24:40.667Z

    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.

  • Analysis & Insight

    Outlet growth of 3% expected for top operators

    2018-02-27T08:48:12.917Z

    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.

  • Burger King
    News

    Hills swaps CDG for Burger King UK

    2018-02-23T08:43:00Z

    Lizzi Hills has stepped down from the Casual Dining Group Burger King UK as its new strategic finance director

  • News

    Coco di Mama secures Yumchaa site

    2018-02-21T08:40:09.247Z

    Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, will today open its 21st site in the capital

  • eating sandwiches
    Analysis & Insight

    Top of Mind poll shows resilience across sector

    2018-02-16T08:39:00Z

    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.

  • Eat cafe
    Opinion

    Something to chew on

    2018-02-15T08:28:00Z

    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

  • HOP
    Analysis & Insight

    Focus on: south east Asian dining concepts

    2018-02-15T08:28:00Z

    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

  • McDonald's exterior
    Analysis & Insight

    Top 10 Food to Go brands increase market share

    2018-02-13T08:38:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Vital appoints new management team

    2018-02-13T08:31:12.893Z

    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

  • Pret A Manger
    News

    Pret to open at Dubai Mall

    2018-02-13T08:30:00Z

    Pret A Manger is to open a site at Dubai Mall in partnership with Emirates Leisure Retail.