Greggs, Pret A Manger and Marks & Spencer release their Christmas menus

SANDWICHES Pret’s Christmas Lunch ‘Thick slices of British turkey with port & orange cranberry sauce, herby pork stuffing and baby spinach leaves. Finished with a dab of free range mayo and crispy onions. (contains alcohol) Vegan Christmas Nut Roast Roasted butternut squash, peppery rocket and Christmas pesto made with pine nuts, chestnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower … Read more

Pret A Manger will cut another 400 jobs and close six more shops two months after 2,800 were axed

Some 210,781 job losses have been announced by major British employers since the start of the coronavirus lockdown in March as follows:   October 16 – Pret A Manger – 400 October 14 – Gourmet Burger Kitchen – 362 October 7 – Greene King – 800  October 6 – Virgin Money – 400  October 6 – Vp … Read more

Pret A Manger boss plans to sell food and coffee beans in supermarkets

Pret A Manger has rapidly become the corporate emblem of ghost town Britain. With the majority of workers still not back in offices, the sandwich and coffee giant is routinely used as an example of the type of business at risk of disappearing altogether. That was no more apparent than in late August when Pret … Read more

Pret a Manger offers ‘all you can drink’ season tickets for £20 a month

A great coffee giveaway is being launched by Pret a Manger – potentially saving workers hundreds of pounds a month – to encourage a return to high streets. Customers can sign up to a £20 monthly subscription to have up to five drinks a day. The YourPret Barista scheme, which also includes tea, hot chocolate, … Read more

Pret a Manger axes 2,800 roles from its coffee and sandwich bars

Coffee and sandwich chain Pret a Manger has axed 2,800 roles from its shops as the coronavirus crisis continues to hammer UK plc.  In a statement released today, Pret chief executive Pano Christou said the coronavirus pandemic ‘has taken away almost a decade of growth at Pret’. He added that the popular cafe franchise had … Read more

Pret a Manger job cuts feared after leaked video reveals sales

Fears mounting over job cuts at Pret a Manger after leaked video reveals dire sales in lockdown By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 22 June 2020 | Updated: 22:06 BST, 22 June 2020 Fears are mounting over job cuts at Pret a Manger after a leaked video revealed dire sales in … Read more

Fears sandwich chain Pret a Manger is poised to slash jobs

Fears sandwich chain Pret a Manger is poised to slash jobs as leaked video reveals sales have fallen by 85% during lockdown Chief executive Pano Christou revealed the news in online video call with staff He said weekly sales had plunged to just £3 million, just 15% of normal levels  Dire data came despite the … Read more

Pret A Manger launch a heat me at home range

Pret A Manger launches a ‘heat me at home’ range of soups, mac and cheese and risotto via delivery apps so that office workers can still get their fix  Pret A Manger has delighted fans with launch of their Heat Me At Home range Items include risotto, soup, as well as meaty and vegetarian macaroni cheese  … Read more