All Pret A Manger articles – Page 8

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    News

    Deals fall sharply in Q2 2020

    2020-07-28T14:40:00Z

    Grant Thornton has said deals are still closing amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but the numbers are well down on Q1. Its ‘Food and beverage insights’ report said 27 deals were announced in Q2 2020 compared to 44 in Q1 and that 52 deals were done in Q2 last year, a 39% and 48% fall respectively. However, the total disclosed deal value for Q2 2020 was £2bn from 11 with publicly disclosed values, a significant increase on Q1 2020’s value of £298.8m million. A large part of this 578% increase was down to the £780m JV between Marston’s and Carlsberg to form Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.

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    News

    Pret launches vegan bakery counter

    2020-07-20T07:30:00Z

    Pret is to launch a vegan bakery counter in its Veggie Pret stores.

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    Opinion

    Dominic Walsh: On not-so-Super Saturday and the pain that’s yet to come

    2020-07-10T07:40:00Z

    If anyone thought that July 4 would bring down the curtain on the 15-week coronavirus purdah, they were soon disabused of the notion. Super Saturday was – like the weather – something of a damp squib. While some of the big pub companies opened as many as 80% to 85% of their estates on day one, research by CGA suggests that only 45% of hostelries opened their doors on Independence Day.

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    News

    Pret to close 30 shops

    2020-07-06T09:26:00Z

    Pret CEO Pano Christou has said it is a “sad day” for Pret after he announced it was permanently closing 30 shops as a result of the coronavirus crisis. He said the impact of the virus on operating costs and cashflow had been “significant”, with sales down 74% year on year, and that Pret would now look to reduce staff across its remaining shops and at its London HQ. It will also look to sell the lease of the building.

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    News

    Pret could close 10% of UK stores

    2020-07-06T07:23:00Z

    Pret A Manger could close up to one in ten of its around 400-strong UK estate as it deals with the dramatic drop-off in city centre footfall.

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    News

    Pret job cut fears following sales slump

    2020-06-23T06:45:00Z

    Pret could be set to make job cuts as it’s been revealed that weekly sales have plummeted by 85% during the coronavirus crisis.

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    News

    Pret trials click and collect

    2020-06-17T07:41:00Z

    Pret has launched a click and collect trial in five of its London stores. 

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    News

    Veggie Pret reopens with new delivery service

    2020-06-09T07:26:00Z

    Pret is reopening all of its Veggie Pret stores across the UK this week.

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    Interviews

    Pret CEO Pano Christou: We expect a permanent delivery boost

    2020-06-02T07:47:00Z

    Pret a Manger expects to see a permanent boost in delivery volumes, with the lockdown accelerating its technology development by three or four years, CEO Pano Christou has told MCA’s The Conversation.

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    News

    Pret to reopen further 204 stores next week

    2020-05-29T06:48:00Z

    Pret is to reopen a further 204 stores for takeaway and delivery next week.

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    News

    Two-metre distancing needs ‘flexible interpretation’

    2020-05-28T07:00:00Z

    If the Government refuses to re-evaluate its two-metre physical distancing guideline, it will be up to the industry to interpret the rule “as flexibly as we can,” Jeremy Roberts, Living Ventures co-founder has said.

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    News

    Operators continue to reopen for takeaway and delivery

    2020-05-11T14:52:00Z

    Starbucks, Subway, Chipotle, Caffe Nero and Loungers are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway services this week.

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    News

    Pret to open another 20 shops in London on Friday

    2020-04-30T08:18:00Z

    Pret will reopen 20 more shops in London on Friday, following a successful trial where it reopened ten shops in the capital. As before, all the outlets will be open for collection and delivery only. Pret said since reopening ten shops on 16 April it had “found a way to operate shops safely and in line with government guidance”.

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    News

    Pret: What it's like to operate in a lockdown

    2020-04-29T07:48:00Z

    There are three main reasons for reopening. Firstly, we wanted to find a way to support the NHS and essential workers during this difficult period. Since we temporarily closed, we’ve received several requests from hospitals and healthcare workers wanting access to freshly prepared food. That’s why we’ve initially chosen Pret shops located near hospitals to reopen for takeaway and delivery only.

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    Opinion

    Peter Martin: How to make friends, and influence the right people

    2020-04-27T07:45:00Z

    The prime minister is safely back in Downing Street, and there are more signs of life in the out-of-home market as the likes of Burger King, Pret a Manger and KFC take tentative steps to reopen sites. But for much of the hospitality and leisure sector the outlook remains uncertain and confusing. Last week’s pronouncement by chief medical officer Chris Whitty that “disruptive” social distancing is likely to be a feature of day-to-day life even until the end of the year, did nothing to calm the nerves of an already under pressure industry.

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    News

    Pret seeking €100m loan for post-coronavirus period

    2020-04-23T14:50:00Z

    The Financial Times has reported that Pret A Manger is seeking a “€100m urgent loan from global banks” to navigate it through the coronavirus crisis. Pret CEO Pano Christou told the FT that Pret had enough cash to make it through the current lockdown but it needed funds for a “test and learn stage” to develop the operation once lockdown restrictions have been lifted.

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    News

    Pret adds Just Eat to delivery partners

    2020-04-22T07:25:00Z

    Pret A Manger has launched a new partnership with Just Eat for delivery, with an exclusive click and collect proposition for in store.

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    News

    Pret to re-open ten shops on Thursday

    2020-04-15T11:45:00Z

    Pret will re-open ten shop kitchens located near hospitals on Thursday, for takeaway and delivery only, after requests from NHS workers and hospitals. It’s also reinstated the 50% discount for NHS workers until April. The move will also allow Pret to start up its supply chain and donate around 7,000 meals a week to homeless charities. The kitchens will be open between 8am and 2pm and delivery will be made via third party operators. Pret will also start selling basic groceries like milk, butter and tea.

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    News

    McDonalds, Nando’s and Pret among brands to close entire estate

    2020-03-23T08:46:00Z

    McDonalds, Nando’s and Starbucks are among a list of operators that have announced estate-wide closures following Friday’s Government announcement.

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    News

    Pret to close all stores

    2020-03-21T19:35:00Z

    Pret a Manger has just announced it will be closing all its 400 UK stores from this evening.