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| Oct 28, 2026 | Autumn Budget 2026: In defence of cheaper gherkins, nature’s Ozempic | Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2026, and the threat of cheaper gherkins for all, Adam Bloodworth on his love for the humble pickled vegetable, which is both delightfully crunchy and a hack to health
My housemate Will has always been the sort of... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Itsu blames inflation and Labour tax hikes as rising costs bite | Itsu has posted its third consecutive annual loss as the Asian food-to-to chain blamed surging inflation and Labour hikes to employment taxes for its rising costs.
The edamame eatery, founded by the grab-and-go tycoon behind Pret a Manger, ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Selling to Corporate Giants – Tessa Clarke on taking 3.5 years to land Tesco | Tessa Clarke spent three and a half years trying to sign Tesco. Another large retailer took her six years and a third is still at the pilot stage after eight.
In a fireside chat at SCALE Summit in London, Tessa talked to HelloFresh co-found... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Tesco and Boots lead 100,000 jobs pledge to tackle Neets crisis | Tesco, Boots and dozens of other retailers have pledged to create 100,000 new jobs in a bid to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, which they say is trapping young people in a “doom loop”.
A group of top high street firms – which also inc... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Tom Noble is building his business in public — and letting the internet shape what comes next | There’s a meme I often see doing the rounds: “Give me the confidence of a middle-class white male.” And, well, British entrepreneur Tom Noble encapsulates it. But he combines that confidence with an unusually vulnerable approach to building... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Third Wave Coffee raises Rs 408 crore in funding round led by WestBridge Capital | Synopsis
The round, comprising a mix of primary and secondary capital, also saw participation from existing investor Creaegis and angel investors, the speciality coffee chain said on Monday. The company did not disclose its valuation or the... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Everyman to open at Elephant & Castle as £500m regeneration gains pace | Everyman is set to expand its presence in the capital with a new five-screen cinema at the £500m regeneration of Elephant and Castle.
The up-market cinema chain has faced tough trading conditions in recent years but hopes to take a boost fr... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Coca-Cola brings in restructuring lineup over failed Costa sale | US beverage giant Coca-Cola has called in a team of restructuring experts to advise on the failed sale of high street drinks retailer Costa Coffee last year.
Consultancy firms Alvarez & Marsal and Alix Partners, which both have prominen... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Pret A Manger dumps US franchise agreement after just two years | Pret A Manger has dumped the franchise agreement which it had launched to expand in the US after just two years, its latest accounts revealed.
The coffee chain formed a joint venture, known as Empire JointStar, with its franchise operator D... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | City of London Police commander: I look up to frontline officers | Tor Garnett takes us through her career highs, her favourite coffee spots and what inspires her in this week’s Square Mile and Me
Name: Tor Garnett
Job title: Commander National – City of London Police
Previous roles: Head of Central Specia... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Square Mile darling Farmer J’s bags $23m to take on New York | London’s fast-casual darling Farmer J’s is heading across the pond after securing a $23m (£17.5m) funding round to launch its first New York flagship later this year, City AM can reveal.
The investment, led by existing backer Beringea and j... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Green is good: How has Blank Street taken over London? | Given the ubiquity of Blank Street’s pastel green branding across the capital, it is almost surprising to think the New York-based company only opened its first London shop in the summer of 2022.
In fact, it only opened its very first shop ... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Saxo UK boss Andrew Bresler: Client lunch? Left to me, it’s Pret | Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Saxo UK boss Andrew Bresler tells us about his career, from disastrous interviews to client lunches, in this week’s Square Mile and Me
At high school, I made weeken... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Pret A Manger ‘being punished for focusing on UK’ | 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 U... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | How to make it: be ready to replace your CEO | If there’s one inevitable in business aside from death and taxes it’s that the CEO will always leave, so succession planning is essential. But why hire an expensive headhunter when the right person could already be in your boardroom? Asks R... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Coco di Mama bets on meal deals as it launches in Tesco | Coco di Mama has announced the launch of a range of freshly made Italian sourdough sandwiches in Tesco’s premium meal deal as it bets on the grocery market.
The launch follows a “hugely successful” debut year in retail with its range in Sai... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Pret A Manger writes down value by a third amid £525m losses | Pret A Manger has written off a third of the value it was handed after its 2018 acquisition by European investment group JAB as an uncertain UK economy puts pressure on the sandwich chain.
The group made a £553m non-cash impairment to the £... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | The Capitalist: slim pickings at Mansion House | A slither of salmon at Mansion House, protein-packed ‘Super Plates’ at Pret and a self-appreciating AI. Catch up with all the latest gossip from the Square Mile with The Capitalist
The Capitalist rubbed shoulders with the City’s great and g... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | How WFH is influencing where Pret A Manger will open new stores | The move to working from home (WFH) and hybrid office policies post-pandemic are having an impact on where Pret A Manger is considering opening new stores, its UK boss has said.
Speaking on the latest episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovere... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Boardroom Uncovered: How work from home policies have changed business | The move to working from home (WFH) and hybrid office policies post-pandemic are having an impact on where Pret A Manger is considering opening new stores, its UK boss has said.
Speaking to Jon Robinson on this episode of City AM’s Boardroo... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Tesco shareholders eye returns as ‘awful April’ bill hikes set to hit profit | Tesco shareholders will be watching closely for signs that it is managing to fend off competition as the supermarket price war heats up and “awful April” bill hikes eat into household income.
The UK’s biggest supermarket chain will unveil i... |
| May 30, 2025 | Tesco's Triumph: The New Era of Loyalty and Real Estate Dynamics in UK Supermarkets | In the bustling world of retail, loyalty programs are the lifeblood of customer engagement. Tesco's recent accolade at the 2025 International Loyalty Awards underscores this truth. The supermarket giant's Clubcard Challenges, powe... |
| May 30, 2025 | The Grocery Game: Navigating the Supermarket Landscape in 2025 | The grocery landscape in the UK is a battlefield. Price wars, loyalty programs, and market share shifts define the terrain. In this volatile environment, players like Aldi and Tesco are vying for dominance. But is there really a price war b... |
| May 30, 2025 | Tesco's Triumph: A New Era in Loyalty and Real Estate Dynamics | In the bustling world of retail, loyalty programs are the lifeblood of customer engagement. Tesco's recent success with its Clubcard Challenges is a shining example of how innovation can transform a mundane shopping experience into an ... |
| May 28, 2025 | Tesco's Clubcard Challenges, Powered by Eagle Eye, Wins "Best Global Loyalty Launch or Initiative" at the 2025 International Loyalty Awards | LONDON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tesco's Clubcard Challenges, powered by Eagle Eye's Personalised Challenges solution, has been named the Best Global Loyalty Launch or Initiative at the 2025 International Loyalty Awards.
The a... |
| May 19, 2025 | Pret A Manger: Why prices rises are ‘inevitable’ after surviving ‘near-death crisis’ | The boss of Pret A Manger in the UK has revealed the tough economic reality the country is currently facing means it is “inevitable” that some prices will have to be increased.
Clare Clough admitted recent years have been “challenging” for ... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | GAIL’s Drops Soy Milk Surcharge Following PETA Campaign | UK bakery chain GAIL’s has announced it will drop its surcharge on soy milk, just weeks after PETA launched a national campaign urging it to make the change.
Over 12,000 people have reportedly written to GAIL’s to request the end of the upc... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Eagle Eye Appoints Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Baskin, to Accelerate Growth in North America | US-based retail technology leader joins executive team to direct sales, marketing and customer success as the company scales loyalty and AI-driven personalization solutions worldwide
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Eye, a l... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The Tax Trap: How Entrepreneurs Are Feeling the Squeeze | Spring Statement Day used to be a carnival of ideas. It was a time when entrepreneurs and politicians danced together, exchanging hopes and dreams. But now, it feels more like a funeral. The excitement has faded. Instead of innovation, drea... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Once upon a time, Spring Statement day was fun | Once upon a time, Spring Statement day was fun. Now, as an early-stage entrepreneur, it just fills me with dread, writes Michael Martins in today’s Notebook
I used to love Spring Statement Day. During my first job at the Institute of Direct... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Britain’s hospitality leaders face a crisis of confidence as tax rises bite | |
| Jan 24, 2025 | CP Packaging takes space at The EpiCentre | CP Packaging, a leading UK custom printed packaging company for the food and beverage sector, has taken space at The EpiCentre.
CP Packaging, a leading UK custom printed packaging company for the food and beverage sector, has taken space at... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Deliverect Acquires Tabesto | Deliverect, a Ghent Belgium-based global food tech SaaS company, acquired Tabesto, a Paris, France-based restaurant and fast-food ordering and payment kiosk.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
With the acquisition, Deliverect will ex... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | CP Packaging takes space at The EpiCentre | CP Packaging, a leading UK custom printed packaging company for the food and beverage sector, has taken space at The EpiCentre.
CP Packaging, a leading UK custom printed packaging company for the food and beverage sector, has taken space at... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Chargebee expands in Europe, opens new office in Dublin | US and Chennai-based software as a services (SaaS) firm Chargebee has opened a new office in Dublin, Ireland to boost revenue from Europe and as part of its global go-to-market strategy.
Over the next 18-24 months, Chargebee plans to grow i... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Are you maximising Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) with your loyalty program? | In a far less technologically advanced world, the Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) ball began rolling almost half a century ago. The telemarketers of the 1980s first began theorising, albeit in an extremely practical fashion, about what's... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Life as-a-service? Subscription boom faces a big test | The subscription economy clearly got out of hand during the pandemic. The popularity of software and streaming as-a-service gave way to monthly payment plans for everything from toothbrushes to printer cartridges. Iced tea, lipstick and avo... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Coffee Wars: Inside the race to become London’s number one chain | |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Lightlife Gets In On the Whole-Food Plant-Based Trend with Tempeh Mince | 4 Mins Read One of 2024’s biggest plant-based trends continues to blossom, with Lightlife Foods launching Tempeh Protein Crumbles to rival its own vegan mince range amid a larger shift towards cleaner labels.
Long-standing plant protein mak... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Top global coffee chain coming to South Africa | Fresh food and coffee chain, Pret A Manger, is coming to South Africa, the brand’s first foray on the African continent. Image: Pret A Manger website
Fresh food and coffee chain, Pret A Manger, is coming to South Africa, the brand’s first f... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | First Pret A Manger store in South Africa to open in Johannesburg | United Kingdom-based food and coffee chain Pret A Manger is coming to SA in what will be the brand’s first foray on the African continent. Image: Wikimedia Commons
United Kingdom-based fresh food and coffee chain Pret A Manger is coming to ... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | I tried a $35 Wagyu beef sandwich at Harrods and it was as disappointing as it was expensive | Retail I tried a $35 Wagyu beef sandwich at Harrods and it was as disappointing as it was expensive
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| Feb 9, 2022 | Chai tea shortages have hit coffee chain Pret a Manger, which says a supplier issue is to blame | Pret a Manger is struggling to stock chai powder. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
UK coffee chain Pret a Manger is suffering from shortages of chai powder.
Stores are unable to serve chai lattes as a result. Turmeric lattes appear to be una... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Tried & Tasted: 5 Best 2021 Vegan Christmas Sandwiches on UK High Streets | 1
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means, crimbo sarnies! Stepping up to the plate with more cheer than Santa could shake a stick at are four of the biggest high street coffee chains, plus UK lunch stalwar... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Checkit : Food waste in the foodservice industry - five foolproof fixes for leaders | Food waste in food service industry is a topic no business can ignore, and various well-publicised initiatives to reduce waste, such as WRAP and Pret Charity Run, are driving the trend for more sustainable practices across the globe. Howeve... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Pret A Manger Switches to Vegan Meatless Farm Meatballs | International sandwich shop Pret A Manger is embracing the New Year spirit by changing to Meatless Farm meatballs in its popular Swedish Meatball Hot Wrap. The vegan option will replace the former animal-based version for January to coincid... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Retail’s Final ‘Front-Tier’ - Less Than 25% Of England’s Non-Essential Retail Is Open For Business | Meadowhall - the biggest shopping centre in Yorkshire, is one of few malls in England that remains ... [+] open after the latest round of government restrictions. Members of the public aired concerns that the centre would be flooded with vi... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | U.K. Store Closures Reach Record Levels, Topping 11,000 So Far, Report Finds | U.K. store closures have reached record levels. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Which cafes and restaurants are reopening as the coronavirus lockdown lifts? | After two months of coronavirus lockdown, Britain’s high streets are waking up again. |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Winning hearts and minds | Winning hearts and minds
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Sarah Reakes, KISS Managing Director, recently wrote about how communication has changed in light of the current situation, and it was interesting to read how much consumers are going to be judging brands... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Pret A Manger Develops Vegan Options to Meet UK’s Rise in Demand for Plant-Based Food | This week sees the launch of Pret’s biggest menu change since opening in 1983 and it strongly reflects the growing hunger for plant-based food. Eight out of twenty new items are vegan or vegetarian.
Pret A Manger also known as Pret, a UK-ba... |
| May 30, 2018 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, May 30 | 5 Qs WITH A DEALMAKER
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| Sep 18, 2017 | Term Sheet — Monday, September 18 | THREE THINGS
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| Mar 24, 2017 | Term Sheet — Friday, March 24 | CHASING RAINBOWS
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| Chai tea shortages have hit coffee chain Pret a Manger, which says a supplier issue is to blame | Pret a Manger is struggling to stock chai powder. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
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UK coffee chain Pret a Manger is suffering from shortages of chai powder.
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