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Pret A Manger planning to roll out coffee vending machines: report
The move comes amidst growing exploration of various channels.
Pret A Manger may be getting into the coffee vending business, as chains continue to explore multi-channel experiences.
The Financial Times reported the brand has trademarked the name Pret Express under the class of 'vending machines' and 'coffee vending and dispensing machines', as well as Pret Perks, which the publication suggested as plans to create a loyalty or incentive scheme.
Pret, which also has a £20-a-month coffee subscription, said last summer that the impact of the pandemic had set sales back a decade, with trade across its 367 high street sites down 60% year on year.
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