The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
21 April 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Food service chain Pret A Manger has recently announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs worldwide by the end of 2013. Out of these 1,000 positions, more than 500 will be created in the UK, where the majority of stores (323) are located (Pret A Manger-UK2013). The sandwich chain has recently launched a school-leavers’ programme aiming to increase the number of British workers. For a previously announced business expansions see Pret A Manger-UK2012.
Sources
21 April 2013: The Guardian
22 April 2013: BBC News
22 April 2013: The Telegraph
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Pret A Manger, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 75259, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75259.
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