Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
Pret raises its coffee subscription price by 25%
Pret announced that it was raising the monthly price of its coffee subscription from £20 to £25. The increase was scheduled to apply to new subscribers from Thursday and existing subscribers from 16 March.
2021
Pret launches Pret Perks loyalty-program trial
Pret A Manger began rolling out its Pret Perks loyalty programme to coffee subscribers on 30 November. The programme lets users earn stars through in-store and click-and-collect purchases, among other qualifying activity.
2021
Pret agrees with A&W to pilot its brand in Canada
Pret A Manger reached an agreement with A&W Food Services of Canada to pilot the Pret brand in A&W restaurants in Canada during an initial two-year trial.
2021
Pret A Manger and JDE Peet’s partner to trial Pret Express stations
Pret A Manger and JDE Peet’s partnered to trial Pret Express self-service coffee stations at locations including convenience stores, forecourts, universities, healthcare facilities, and workplaces.
2021
Pret partners with Motor Fuel Group for forecourt stores
Pret a Manger entered a tie-up with Motor Fuel Group to trial Pret stores at petrol forecourts.
2021
First Pret forecourt trial store opens in Southgate
The first store in Pret's forecourt trial opened at an MFG-owned, BP-branded forecourt in Southgate, London.
2020
Pret A Manger launches monthly coffee subscription
Pret A Manger launched an in-store subscription service allowing customers to pay monthly for the coffee they order.
2020
Pret announces YourPret Barista drink subscription
Pret announced that it would launch YourPret Barista, a monthly subscription allowing customers to order up to five drinks a day, on 8 September 2020.
2020
Pret permanently closes 30 UK venues
Pret said it had permanently closed 30 venues across the UK amid the coronavirus impact on its business.
2020
Pret A Manger announces UK job cuts
Pret A Manger announced plans to cut around 2,800 store jobs and around 90 support staff in the UK following a coronavirus-related sales slump.
2020
Pret A Manger announced plans to close 30 UK shops
Pret A Manger announced plans to close 30 shops in the UK following a steep fall in sales during the coronavirus lockdown period.
2020
Former Pret A Manger employee files discrimination lawsuit
A former employee filed a lawsuit against Pret A Manger, alleging that employees created and fostered a discriminatory and hostile work environment. The allegations included repeated use of racial slurs at several New York City stores. The article said Pret had not responded to a request for comment at publication.
2020
Pret announces reopening of 10 hospital-area shops
Pret A Manger announced that 10 shop kitchens close to NHS hospitals would reopen the next day for takeaway and delivery only. The announcement also said the shops would be run by volunteer staff under new safety standards.
2020
Pret plans two Veggie Pret store openings in London
Pret A Manger was set to open two Veggie Pret stores in London on March 12, at St Mary Axe and King William Street. The wording presents the openings as planned, rather than confirming they had already taken place.