All Pret A Manger articles – Page 30
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NewsLe Pain appoints new UK MD
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, has promoted operations director Peter Jenkins to managing director of its UK operation
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OpinionThe bigger tracker picture
As with previous years’ lists, the 2015 AlixPartners Profit Tracker has thrown up some interesting nuances, showing continued, concerted growth for the more established brands and a further strong showing from traditional brewers and pub operators
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NewsConsumers rate favourite coffee shops, pubs and fast-casual brands
Greggs and Pret a Manger have topped a consumer poll for providing the best customer experience for coffee shops, with Toby Carvery being named favourite in the pub restaurant space
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Coffee brands mobile apps need greater promotion
Coffee shop brands that have created a mobile app are failing to market the service to the majority (60%) of people as the respondents of a recent survey show that that number of people are unaware whether or not companies offered an app
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NewsDealer corner: Sturdy on JDW
On the back of this morning’s half-year update from JDW, Lewis Sturdy, dealer at London Capital Group, said that “price wars mean margin injuries”
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NewsGondola becomes Azzurri Group
Gondola, the parent company of the Bridgepoint-backed ASK Italian and Zizzi chains, is set to be renamed Azzurri Group
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NewsJDW H1 lfls up 4.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sale growth of 4.5% for the 26 weeks to 25 January.
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NewsBacon named Retailers’ Retailer 2015
Tim Bacon has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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Mr Pretzels eyes further expansion
Mr Pretzels UK has set its eyes on up to 10 more sites by the end of the year, with ambitions to open up in train stations
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NewsSquare Pie appoints chief executive
Square Pie, the gourmet pie shop chain, has appointed former Welcome Break commercial director Nabil Subuh as its new chief executive.
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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Pret launches hot food tour
Pret A Manger has launched its hot food tour – promoting the brand from Brighton to Aberdeen over a two-week journey.
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NewsItsu seeks brand & product director
Itsu is looking to further strengthen its management team with the appointment of a brand and product director
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OpinionFive stars of 2015
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s a pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on this year
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NewsPret alters staffing structure to offer young people work experience
Pret a Manger is offering teenagers weekend jobs to gain work experience in its stores as part of the School Leaver Programme launched two years ago
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Swiss concept Nusu closes
Nusu, the Swiss healthy food and drink concept, which secured its first site in the UK last year, has closed
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NewsBridgepoint buys ASK and Zizzi for £250m
Bridgepoint, the private equity backer of Pret A Manger, has secured a deal with the Gondola Group to buy ASK Italian and Zizzi for c£250m.
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NewsBridgepoint in exclusive talks to acquire ASK & Zizzi
Bridgepoint is understood to be in exclusive talks to acquire ASK Italian and Zizzi from Gondola Group, in a deal believed to be valued at c£225m
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OpinionAt your convenience
The UK’s eating out market is in a state of flux. Everybody wants to be part of it, most want to be fast casual. Every piece of research tells us that consumers increasingly want speed of transaction and instant gratification. Who better to meet that need than your new rival, the local convenience store or should that be c-restaurant?
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NewsTragus to explore franchise route
Tragus, the Steve Richards-led group, is to explore expanding both its Café Rouge and Bella Italia brands internationally, M&C Report understands.