All Pret A Manger articles – Page 6

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    News

    Pret ventures into self-service hot drinks

    2021-10-22T07:45:00Z

    The branded coffee machines will be introduced into convenience stores, forecourts, universities, healthcare facilities and workplaces

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    Analysis & Insight

    The future of breakfast on the go

    2021-10-07T14:18:00Z

    With the number of workers returning to offices unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels we explore what impact this will have on the food to go breakfast market as well as the opportunities it could create

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    News

    Pret: ‘Half of our 200 new shops will be franchised’

    2021-09-24T07:37:00Z

    Guy Meakin, Trading Director at Pret, has talked about opening 200 outlets in two years and of working with franchise partners in new locations.

  • Pano Christou
    Interviews

    Pano Christou: ‘Hybrid working is here to stay’

    2021-09-22T07:44:00Z

    In a major shift to its ‘follow the skyscraper’ business model, the Pret CEO tells MCA why the brand is looking towards suburban, regional and travel hub locations for growth 

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    News

    Pret plots new expansion drive

    2021-09-21T15:57:00Z

    Pret A Manger has announced plans to open 200 sites in the next five years, backed by £100m worth of new investment from parent company JAB Holdings and founder Sinclair Beecham.

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    News

    Hospitality boosted by return of office workers

    2021-09-15T07:48:00Z

    Footfall and trading levels continue to improve week-on-week as we progress through September, with quick service outlets such as Pret A Manger and Black Sheep Coffee reporting significant increases in sales in key city centre locations. Restaurant operators such as Fulham Shore are also seeing improvements ...

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    News

    Pret A Manger facing potential strike threat

    2021-08-12T07:52:00Z

    Pret A Manager is said to be facing potential strike action from its staff after they were told their pay would be cut, according to The Guardian.

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    Analysis & Insight

    Lumina: Challenging trading made worse by staff shortages

    2021-08-11T07:41:00Z

    Lumina Intelligence’s Top Of Mind Survey shows that respondents believe that pre-existing recruitment challenges have been exacerbated by Brexit and the pandemic, with 93% of eating out professionals describing the current trading environment as being either challenging or extremely challenging. Yet the majority of those surveyed are expecting trading conditions to improve across the next 12 months. McDonald’s, Pret and Wagamama are admired brands that are making a success of tapping into key trends such as delivery, technology, sustainability and plant based foods.

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    News

    Pret among companies found to not have paid the minimum wage

    2021-08-05T07:58:00Z

    Almost 200 companies - including Pret A Manger - have been named by the government for not paying workers the minimum wage. The Pret underpayment affected a small number of staff during 2019 who opted to allocate some of their salary in exchange for childcare vouchers. 

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    News

    Pret tipped for move into vending machines

    2021-07-29T07:50:00Z

    Pret A Manger is thought to be planning a move into coffee vending machines, according to Intellectual Property Office filings.

  • Pret cups
    News

    Pret integrates subscription service with click and collect

    2021-06-02T07:22:00Z

    Pret A Manger has integrated its coffee subscription service with its expanding click and collect offering, which launched in a further eight shops today (2 June).

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    News

    Pret in debut petrol station partnership

    2021-05-21T07:47:00Z

    Pret a Manger has announced plans to open shops on the forecourts of the UK’s largest petrol retailer, Motor Fuel Group (MFG).

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    News

    Pret to open concessions in Tesco

    2021-05-11T07:51:00Z

    Pret A Manger will open concessions within Tesco supermarkets as it continues to broaden its offer beyond its core office worker demographic.

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    News

    Pret found not guilty of food safety offence

    2021-05-05T07:44:00Z

    Pret A Manger has been found not guilty of a food allergy offence, dating back to 2017, in which Isobel Colnaghi suffered a severe allergic reaction from a sandwich containing sesame.

  • Alex Chisholm
    News

    Pret creates omnichannel director

    2021-04-29T07:51:00Z

    Pret A Manger has created a new senior management role to reflect its ongoing shift towards becoming on multi-channel business.

  • Pret A Manger has opened a second Veggie Pret in London
    News

    JAB pumps £185m into Pret

    2021-04-25T11:12:00Z

    Pret A Manger received a £185m cash injection from owner JAB Holdings earlier this year, Companies House accounts reveal.

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    Events

    Retailer’s Retailer Awards 2021 winners

    2021-04-20T11:36:00Z

    The best of the best in the hospitality industry were recognised at MCA’s 2021 Retailer’s Retailer Awards, which were broadcast live on 11 March.

  • Pret, St Christopher's Place
    News

    Pret to reopen tranche of shops

    2021-04-08T11:05:00Z

    Pret a Manger has updated on its reopening plan, with a further 47 shops to open by 12 April.

  • Clare Clough pret
    Interviews

    Clare Clough: Data is informing Pret’s decisions

    2021-03-26T08:47:00Z

    Pret a Manger has used the pandemic to develop the brand’s convenience factor, with data from its newly developed digital channels helping to inform decisions on products and property strategy.

  • Roger Whiteside, chief executive, Greggs
    News

    Roger Whiteside joins line-up for Food to Go Conference

    2021-03-19T08:41:00Z

    Greggs’ chief executive Roger Whiteside will join a host of other industry leaders at MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference next week (23 March).