All Pret A Manger articles – Page 31
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NewsCosta trials next generation high street format
Costa is trialling a next generation high street format, which has a more “independent operator” feel, in two locations in the UK
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Analysis & InsightThe king of convenience
When Julian Metcalfe launched Pret a Manger in 1986 he changed the way people lunched and built one of the UK’s most successful fast-casual food chains in the process. Now the legendary restaurateur hopes to emulate that success with the national – and international – rollout of Itsu
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Patisserie Valerie joins Silverburn
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group, is the latest operator to sign up to Glasgow’s out-of-town leisure and retail complex at Silverburn
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NewsOperators make new salt reduction pledges
JD Wetherspoon, Strada, Jamie’s Italian and Pret A Manger are among the operators from the eating and drinking out sector that have committed to new pledges around salt reduction
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NewsPret, Sticks n Sushi and Fat Duck among 'coolest' brands
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger, Danish restaurant group Sticks n Sushi and Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant in Bray have been voted the “coolest” brands in their particular categories
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Analysis & Insight
Diners happy to pay more for sustainability
Almost half of consumers will happily pay more when eating out at restaurants where there are clearly set out ethical practices, according to new research which found 46% of people will pay a premium
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NewsItsu names new CEO
Itsu has appointed Cameron Roberts, formerly a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and who has a background in retail, as its new chief executive as it gears up for further expansion across the UK and looks to enter the US market, M&C Report has learnt
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Five operators sign-up to Braehead
Caffe Nero, Millie’s Cookies, SpudULike, Fuel Juice Bar and KFC have signed up to the Braehead Intu retail development in Glasgow, Scotland
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NewsOperators sign up for Braehead
YO! Sushi and Pret A Manger have become the latest operators to sign up to open at the Braehead shopping scheme, Glasgow
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OpinionFyne dining
Liz Williams, the woman at the helm of the UK’s biggest seafood restaurant group Loch Fyne, talks discounting, the competition and chasing the grey pound
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NewsTesco launches food to go format
Tesco has launched its new Express food-to-go’ store format as it looks to compete with the likes of Pret A Manger and EAT
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NewsItsu strengthens head office team
Itsu has strengthened its head office team with three new appointments as it gears up for further expansion across the UK
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NewsPret launches latest School Leavers Programme
Pret A Manger has launched its latest School Leavers Programme, which has 30 places on offer this year
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Analysis & InsightBurger popularity 'has peaked'
The popularity of burgers has peaked, with 17% fewer burger options on menus that feature the item compared to last year, according to the new Menurama research from Horizons
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OpinionWhy Pret is still leading the rest
Marketing expert Mark McCulloch takes a look at some of the key touch points behind the success of Pret A Manger
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Analysis & Insight
BBC names eating-out brands with best and worst hygiene ratings
Most major national eating-out brands were found to have none or very few sites with unsatisfactory levels of food hygiene, according to analyst of Food Standards Agency data examined by the BBC
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Artisan coffee co placed on market
TRCU Coffee Concepts Ltd is to sell its two central London artisan coffee shops, trading as New Row Coffee and Freestate Coffee
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Coffee shops resilience will continue if they follow trends
Coffee shops must continue to adapt to the latest trends and modernise product ranges in line with these to maintain a strong consumer following in the face of rising coffee prices, according to the Key Note Market Report 2014 on coffee & sandwich shops
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Analysis & InsightCustomers less satisfied with leisure sector
Customer satisfaction with leisure sector businesses has fallen slightly over the past six months, new research shows
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Lewis and De Carvalho family top sector rich list
Joe Lewis and the De Carvalho family were the top representatives from the eating and drinking-out sectors in a new rich list of the UK’s food and drink industry