From high street hero to chaotic chain: Pret a Manger's fall from grace
by The Telegraph
The Telegraph— A decade ago, the brand was the 'most admired' in the industry. Now, it's a hotbed of customer complaints – so where did it all go wrong?
The Guardian—‘It’s what I always dreamed of’: Mango deal takes Victoria Beckham’s designs to high street. Collections by ex-Spice Girl had been too dear for most but deal with affordable chain forecast to help tip VB business into profitWhen Victoria Beckham debuted her first collection of just 10 dresses in a luxury hotel suite at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in 2008, she told the sceptical assembly of the world’s most powerful fashion editors that she had “spent a lifetime wanting to do this”.“It’s what I always dreamed of since I customised my school uniform when I was 7 years old,” she said....
dailym.ai—How M&S is luring in young customers with their 'delicious' magic coffee which fans say is the best on the high street. Marks and Spencer - which originated in Leeds - has attempted to try and shake up the barista scene with their new invention, marketing it as the next new 'It' cup of java.
The Scottish Sun—‘It’s disgraceful’, say shocked parents as iconic shoe shop with 320 branches suddenly closes high street store. A SHOE shop loved parents is set to close today as customers bemoan “yet another loss”. Thousands of parents have flocked to the Clarks store in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, over the years to