All Pret A Manger articles – Page 7
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NewsPret sells four stores to franchise business
Joy Brands, the Pret franchise business run by The Chesterford Group, has acquired two Pret-branded stores in Cambridge, one in Chelmsford and one in St Albans
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NewsPret to launch in UAE
A new agreement with franchise partner Emirates Leisure Retail is part of Pret’s aim to double the size of its business within five years
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NewsPret to launch in Spain and Portugal
Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with Ibersol Group to launch Pret in Spain and Portugal as it looks to grow its international reach.
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NewsPret unveils new visual identity
The new look is designed to be fresher and more modern, as well as accessible, inclusive and welcoming, the company said
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NewsPret announces launch in Canada
The sandwich and coffee chain will embark on a two-year trial phase with A&W Food Services to introduce the Pret brand in Canada
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NewsAir travel fuels sandwich sales
Sales at Pret’s cafes in Heathrow, Gatwick, City and Luton airports are now about a third higher than they were before the pandemic
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NewsPret reveals next stage of Pret Perks
With a major marketing campaign planned, the scheme will introduce more enhanced personalisation, targeted promotion to add and retain subscribers, and deeper alignment with Pret’s brand values, MCA’s Hostech heard.
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NewsPret Express goes live in three locations
The self-serve coffee stations, a partnership with JDE Peet’s, has gone live in two sites in Glasgow and one in Barking
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NewsEaster sales slowdown for Pret
Sales in Pret’s West End sites were down 12% to 86% of pre-pandemic levels in the week to 21 April, with airport sales hit by fight cancellations, according to Bloomberg’s latest Pret Index
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NewsPret secures new agreement for Irish expansion
An agreement of terms has been reached with existing franchise partner Carebook which will see 20 Pret shops opened across Ireland over the next decade
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InterviewsPano Christou: The cabbie’s son fighting to keep sandwiches affordable
Just as sales recover from lockdowns and office workers return, Pret’s chief executive faces enormous rises in costs, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsPret airport trade ‘almost entirely back to normal’
Sales of coffee and croissants at London’s airports are higher than they were before the crisis for the first time, according to the Bloomberg Pret Index
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Analysis & InsightAirports near pre-pandemic levels
Pret’s sales at airports were 96% of pre-pandemic levels last week, as airlines see demand pick up after two years of restrictions
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NewsPret launches refugee job scheme
The programme will help fast-track Ukrainians who want to come to the UK and are seeking work, and will cover a variety of in-shop roles, including chefs and baristas
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NewsPret, McDonald’s, KFC and Itsu join Hostech line-up
The annual conference, a collaboration between MCA and Big Hospitality, will focus on the latest innovations in hospitality technology
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NewsPret appoints new food and coffee director
Katherine Bagshawe joins the business from Dobbies Garden Centres, where she was head of restaurants
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InterviewsPret: ‘We are trying to be nimbler and more data led’
Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go Conference, Lucy Winzer dicussed Pret’s more unconventional sites, such as Southgate petrol station and its takeaway and delivery only site at Cobham
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Analysis & InsightOffice districts claw back sales
The Bloomberg Pret Index reveals sales in London’s City and Canary Wharf financial districts rose to 79% of pre-Covid levels, as increasing numbers returned to their offices
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NewsLast few tickets available for MCA’s Food to Go Conference
There is one week to go until the event on Wednesday 9 March at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, featuring itsu, Pret, Leon, Caffè Nero UK, Greggs, Tortilla and many more
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Weekend PressPret A Manger upbeat despite debt facility move
Pret’s chief executive, Pano Christou, has insisted the sandwich chain’s plans to double in size are still intact, reports The Times