Autogrill has signed an agreement with Pret A Manger, which will open points of sale in all the main airports and railway stations in North America and Europe starting with Netherlands and Denmark. Under the agreement, Autogrill Group will handle new openings in North America through its subsidiary HMSHost, while in Europe everything will be entrusted to HMSHost International. The opening of the first two stores is scheduled to take place at Copenhagen Airport in early 2018, followed by another point of sale in Holland.
Autogrill’s portfolio
This agreement with Pret A Manger allows us to bring to the airports and railway stations one of the most successful brands in the world. This will help to enrich our portfolio of more than 300 brands with a unique offering – commented Ezio Balarini, Chief Marketing Officer of Autogrill. We are happy to present this new and important partnership with Pret A Manger, a brand that shares our business vision in terms of sustainability, food quality, freshness, and innovation. The Pret menu, made with fresh and nutritious food ready to be consumed on the move, is perfect for today’s travelers – added Michael Haley, Partnership Director of Pret. We are already present in many transport hubs in Great Britain, France, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Singapore. We admire the power of Autogrill’s operations and we have already hosted their Danish team at our UK stores for the preparations needed to open in Copenhagen Airport.
The network of Pret A Manger
Pret counts today more than 440 stores in seven countries around the world (UK, USA, Hong Kong, France, China, Dubai and Singapore). The company was born in London in 1986, with the mission of serving fresh and natural craftsmanship food characterized by a high-quality service in a welcoming environment. Pret is also known for its approach to business and its attention to local communities: all products sold at Pret A Manger restaurants are freshly prepared every day with ingredients of ethical origin, and have no expiration date. Indeed, unsold food is donated to charitable organizations in order to fight against food waste.
