FabSwingers.com forum: Pret a manger cuts 2800 jobs.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who would of thought this about this super giant? They say it is due to a shake up in the business but I am not so sure about that. I feel sorry about the workers and I think it is due to that not many are eating out as much, what reason do you think it is?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I think it is because of people working from home and not popping out of the office to buy a sandwich at lunchtime.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think it is because of people working from home and not popping out of the office to buy a sandwich at lunchtime. "
Yes that could also be one of the reasons as well.

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By *havenbabe01Couple
over a year ago

bedfordshire

people working from home

very few going back to their offices yet in the big cities so i fear many will go this way

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

A lot of town centres are still deserted of office and other workers. They were the target market for Pret, buying coffees, breakfasts, lunches over the day. Commuter trains are still quiet, not jam packed, as they used to be.

It will be a while before people get the motivation to work as they used to do. Businesses like Pret that relied on a high density of workers for their income, will be struggling for some time, unless they diversity successfully. Meanwhile, the UK population is going to be concerned, as unemployment may grow even worse, from October, following furlough finishing.

We will have bad news for some time

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By *igsteve43Man
over a year ago

derby

People have had nearly six months to get used to online shopping and how easy it is. Short of the govt taking serious measures to level the playing field, the high Street is gone

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

They sell overpriced crap anyway,feel sorry for people losing jobs but will not miss there shops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Overpriced low quality crap.

I do feel for the staff though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"people working from home

very few going back to their offices yet in the big cities so i fear many will go this way

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Yes and I reckon the same, not many in this sector will survive the covid period, lets hope they do.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"people working from home

very few going back to their offices yet in the big cities so i fear many will go this way

Yes and I reckon the same, not many in this sector will survive the covid period, lets hope they do."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel for the staff losing their jobs. But anyone who's walked around the Square Mile for longer than 5 minutes can see there was clearly nothing but sandwich/lunch places and nothing else in the area really. So with the change in commuter numbers it was always going to be a bubble that bursts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A shame.

Two reasons. Prices are very high and too many stores close to each other.

We donated platelets yesterday near Oxford St, Central London. It was busy but about the third of the normal amount of people.

Coupled with limited seating and less choice.

It’s a shame. Let’s get back out in the world

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By *yn drwgMan
over a year ago

Camarthen

Big corporations will pull out as soon as they don't make any money while small independents will stick it out to the end, these big companies don't actually lose anything as they don't really commit anything personal to lose!

Axing jobs is part of the job for them while top dogs will collect dividends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be fair in areas they have that many shops near each other. Interesting how greggs seems to be sticking it out.

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington

"To be fair in areas they have that many shops near each other. Interesting how greggs seems to be sticking it out. "
Different target audiences. Selling a high priced sandwich to an aspiring young banker is very different to selling an Ashington dummy (AKA a sausage roll) to a chav mum on a wet day in Gateshead.

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By *evoncream2017Couple
over a year ago

exeter

"To be fair in areas they have that many shops near each other. Interesting how greggs seems to be sticking it out. "

Greggs are great. Good value and quick service.

Sausage and bacon bap. Yummmy

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

In Central London their sandwiches were over priced in my opinion although to be fair plenty of people still bought from them.The main reason has to be lockdown and people working from home central London and other town centre deserted for months was always going to have a effect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Companies rise then they call its sad people loose their jobs but peoples habits change some loose all their business and fold like blockbusters did its the nature of the market place and peoples habits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Businesses such as these were built on the premise that there would be a steady stream of workers to make them profitable.

They obviously did not consider contingency planning when operating, which is short sighted.

Business is a cut throat environment, Only the strongest survive. Clearly pret is not one of those businesses.

Progress requires a shift in thinking, Don’t mourn them, think about the future opportunities which are out there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sadly many more will fold too I think.

Place I never been in ever.

Sad for all job losses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel for the staff losing their jobs. But anyone who's walked around the Square Mile for longer than 5 minutes can see there was clearly nothing but sandwich/lunch places and nothing else in the area really. So with the change in commuter numbers it was always going to be a bubble that bursts."

All of the sandwich and lunch places in The City have always closed on Saturday and Sunday due to no financial services working at weekends. Home working means it will extend to Monday to Friday.

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

If I was a pret worker being made redundant I’d be looking at starting up my own business with fellow colleagues putting together low cost lunches for delivery in my local area. Get the quality and pricing right and I’m definite home workers would go for it. I still struggle to get away from the computer at home and having something like this would be great. I’d happily pay a fiver for some decent grub to save me time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I was a pret worker being made redundant I’d be looking at starting up my own business with fellow colleagues putting together low cost lunches for delivery in my local area. Get the quality and pricing right and I’m definite home workers would go for it. I still struggle to get away from the computer at home and having something like this would be great. I’d happily pay a fiver for some decent grub to save me time."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Messages from the government are no help whatsoever. Trying to encourage prople to go back to the office and eat out etc then screaming when the infection rate rises as an obvious consequence. You can’t have it both ways.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Messages from the government are no help whatsoever. Trying to encourage prople to go back to the office and eat out etc then screaming when the infection rate rises as an obvious consequence. You can’t have it both ways. "

They’ve realised that office workers - particularly in city centres - have a whole support industry which relies on them.

From public transport to sandwich shops - to bars for after works drinks, office attire and a whole lot more.

However - people think for themselves these days - which is irritating for the government.

People noticed - and liked - the cleaner air and the fact that nature/wildlife returned to many areas. The government, however, is telling people to get back to the office but not to car share due to covid - thus nullifying any environmental benefits we made. Tbh I’ve lost a lot of respect for them because of this and other issues.

Some people thrive working in an office environment - particularly single people and those who live in cramped housing - and for some the office is their social hub. Those people should definitely go back if they wish!

However - at least as many - particularly those with families - have thrived and found their quality of life increase enormously without, in some cases, a two hour plus daily commute. They are having more family time than ever before and considering moving out of the city as they’ve realised they can work just as effectively - if not more so - at home!

This presents an opportunity for companies renting large office spaces to offer flexible working choices and rent smaller offices - thus helping them to survive the downturn.

As for the support industry surrounding them - then as in every other period of history - they’ll need to learn to adapt and think outside the box to survive. As someone above said - delivering well priced and nutritious food to people’s homes would be a winner - and if I lived in a city I’d seriously consider that! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Public transport

If we all have to travel via the trains etc it will be a worry.

We went on the tube recently and we noticed they are getting more footfall.

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man
over a year ago

bromsgrove

They’ve realised that office workers - particularly in city centres - have a whole support industry which relies on them.

From public transport to sandwich shops - to bars for after works drinks, office attire and a whole lot more.

However - people think for themselves these days - which is irritating for the government.

This presents an opportunity for companies renting large office spaces to offer flexible working choices and rent smaller offices - thus helping them to survive the downturn.

Guess what

Not every one works in a office.

Have a drive round some of the thousands of industrial sites that are up and down the country

The back bone of this country.

Generating the new pound.

Office people make there money off the back of the new pound.

And guess what,

I dont think anyone on here will get it.

Oh well go and book a holiday in spain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People have had nearly six months to get used to online shopping and how easy it is. Short of the govt taking serious measures to level the playing field, the high Street is gone"

This is so true, although in Pret's case, not directly relevant. There just isn't enough footfall in town centres right now. I like Pret... a bit expensive but I've always been impressed with how they distribute left over food each evening.

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

"To be fair in areas they have that many shops near each other. Interesting how greggs seems to be sticking it out.

Greggs are great. Good value and quick service.

Sausage and bacon bap. Yummmy "

Have to disagree with you wenzels are better bacon actually cooked on the premises and not brought in to reheat....but each to their own

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man
over a year ago

bromsgrove

Again.

I say if you do not generate new money by manufacturing.

All these company's you talk about will fold.

Buy road material at £1.00.

Sell components at £1.25 .

Then you have money to feed office workers,

Selling insurance ambulances chasers.

What else.

??,

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"To be fair in areas they have that many shops near each other. Interesting how greggs seems to be sticking it out.

Greggs are great. Good value and quick service.

Sausage and bacon bap. Yummmy "

Greggs are good at repositioning themselves.

They moved out of baking bread as there was minimal profit in it, they added posh coffee to their offering and diversified into veggie sausage rolls.

That flexibility gives them a good chance of survival while less inventive businesses will perhaps go to the wall.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To be fair in areas they have that many shops near each other. Interesting how greggs seems to be sticking it out.

Greggs are great. Good value and quick service.

Sausage and bacon bap. Yummmy "

Seriously you think Gregg's is quality?

I am shocked they still exist knowing about the owners (unless it got bought out)

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

Lol you've got to joking about Gregg's haven't you???? Sorry wenzels every time for me

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