Pret A Manger ‘being punished for focusing on UK’ Retail Pret A Manger is being punished for focusing on the UK and this is a “disaster for domestic growth”, according to the chief executive of drinking chocolate chain Knoops. Writing on LinkedIn, William Gordon-Harris said “the sad fact is for UK domestic growth is that so many UK founded businesses focus their growth after launch [...]
Caffè Nero brews record sales success hospitality The group behind coffee house Caffè Nero has revealed a sharp increase in sales for the first half of its current financial year. The Nero Group has posted sales of £310m for the six months to the end of November 2024, a new record. The total represents an eight per cent like-for-like rise and 13.6 [...]
Pret A Manger names new chair as it sets sights on international expansion Hospitality Pret A Manger has named its new chairman and announced the return of one of its co-founder as it shakes up its board amid a period of international growth.