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Pret A Manger will withdraw its Pret Express self-service coffee machines from the retail sector as the company ends its trial and shifts focus back to expanding its UK shop estate.
A Pret spokesperson said the business had “taken the decision to end our Pret Express trial so that we can focus investment on continuing to grow our UK shop estate”, adding that it is working with partner JDE Peet’s “to ensure a smooth transition”.
Pret first partnered with JDE Peet’s in 2021 to trial the machines. There are currently 110 Pret Express units in the UK, all of which will be removed by the end of February.
The company continues to grow its physical store network, having reached 500 UK shops over the summer. New sites have recently opened in Edinburgh, Redditch, Seaham, St Albans and Leamington Spa. Pret now operates more than 735 shops globally.
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