All Pret A Manger articles – Page 26
-
News
Itsu to make North West debut
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded, Asian-inspired brand, is to make its debut in the North West in Manchester’s Spinningfields
-
News
Hemsley swaps Pret for Waitrose
Waitrose has appointed Rebecca Hemsley, formerly of Pret A Manger, as its new head of hospitality operations
-
Analysis & InsightAzzurri hails transformational year
The Azzurri Group, operator of ASK, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has hailed 2015 as a transformational 12 months for the group, after reporting a 16.5% increase in EBITDA to £31.8m for the year to 28 June
-
Analysis & InsightLet’s do lunch
Yasha Estraikh of private equity company Piper takes a look at how we, as consumers, choose what we want for lunch, why brand loyalty has become a function of convenience and what you can offer to make your business stand out
-
NewsPret confirms Victoria relocation
Pret a Manger has confirmed it is to relocate its head office in London’s Victoria station to Tishman Speyer’s nearby Verde development
-
News
FSA praises food chains for hygiene scores
The Food Standards Agency has said 84% of outlets owned by the five biggest high street food chains had the top food hygiene rating.
-
NewsLe Pain appoints new head of operations
Le Pain Quotidien has appointed Jon Abrahams as its new head of operations as it gears up for further expansion next year
-
News
Restaurant chains criticised for seafood sourcing
The majority of UK restaurant chains use unsustainable fish or fail to give transparent information to diners about the origins of their seafood according to findings from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). It found more than half of the restaurants assessed served seafood from overfished supplies with sea bass, whitebait, ...
-
NewsPret launches Christmas campaign
Pret has launched its festive campaign and menu including Christmas Lunch and Veggie Lunch sandwiches
-
OpinionWho is winning the battle for consumer loyalty?
Consumers taking part in this month’s M&C Allegra Foodservice’s research programme, the Eating Out Panel, have rated Côte top for both quality and freshness. The results also show pubs and fast food operators challenging the restaurant sector in a number of areas. M&C director of insight, Steve Gotham, explains what the responses can tell us about the eating out market.
-
Analysis & Insight
Property biggest concern for food entrepreneurs
Property availability is the biggest challenge food entrepreneurs are facing, coupled with the cost of acquiring new sites
-
NewsPret makes French airport debut
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, has opened its first French airport shop and first in France outside Paris
-
News
Pret and WSH in top 10 growth companies
Pret A Manger has been named as one of the country’s fastest growing mid-market private companies.
-
NewsCoffee shop numbers up 17%
Coffee shops have opened at a greater pace than other retail or leisure outlets over the past five years with a 17% net increase in their number since 2010
-
Analysis & Insight
Piper finds gaps in the food to go market
Diners in Manchester are looking for greater choice in their lunchtime food to go options and people both there and in London are keen to see greater choice of healthy meals
-
NewsItsu secures new £40m funding package
Itsu has secured a refinancing package from HSBC worth £40m to fund its “ambitious international expansion plans”
-
News
Abokado sees uplift in breakfast sales
Abokado has said that breakfast sales now account for more than 10% of total sales
-
NewsEAT eyes new concepts and international growth
EAT is set to explore new concepts and partnerships, both nationally and internationally, after making a key new appointment
-
News
CDG to launch grab-and-go Café Rouge format
CDG, the Steve Richards-led company, is to launch a grab-and-go version of its Café Rouge brand called Rapide.
-
Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 September
Top story Yo! Sushi heads for cut-price Mayfair deal A recently launched investment firm has become the new frontrunner to buy Yo! Sushi in a cut-price deal worth less than £100m. Mayfair Equity Partners has replaced Inflexion as the most likely buyer of the UK’s biggest Japanese restaurant group. Sources ...