Pret A Manger and Forvis Mazars: A perfect blend for global growth

Pret A Manger, the iconic freshly-made food and organic coffee chain, has been a staple of UK life for many decades. As the company expands its reach and strengthens its global brand, it faces new challenges and opportunities. To navigate its growth and reduce risk, Pret partnered with our Advisory and Consulting team.

Customised solutions, industry-leading insights

Together with Pret, we have worked on a variety of projects relating Technology and Digital Consulting, Management Consulting, Risk Consulting, and Forensics.

Our collaboration has resulted in tangible benefits across various aspects of Pret's operations. We have supported early-stage business functions to deliver value at scale, improve cost efficiencies, understand and safeguard against technology risks and identify opportunities to transform the business as it continues to expand globally.

Key to our relationship is first and foremost listening to Pret’s leadership team. We start by immersing ourselves in their strategy and engaging in thorough discussions to understand their vision, aspirations, hurdles, and issues that keep them up at night.

This then allows us to tailor solutions with precision, ensuring Pret's specific needs and aspirations are addressed. Our recommendations are not made in isolation, they’re informed from multiple sources of expertise, combining our knowledge of industry trends and best practices with insights gathered from our diverse client network and subject matter experts. This blend of perspectives with our deep understanding of Pret's unique situation enables us to craft innovative solutions, grounded in practical applicability that help Pret get to the desired outcome at pace.

“I hadn't appreciated the breadth of the network and subject matter experts that Forvis Mazars has. A lot of them are seasoned operators that live and breathe their subject matter.”

Forvis Mazars speaking with Pret a Manger

A perfect blend: global growth and delivering with excellence

What creates such a strong partnership with Pret is our shared goals and values. We are both committed to delivering exceptional customer service and experience, placing them at the heart of everything.

Pret is rapidly expanding its global footprint which is very similar in size to ours and looking ahead, this is what excites us the most about Pret. Its mission to be a truly global brand.

"Pret is an increasingly global business, so partnering with a firm that has a similar or wider footprint is definitely an advantage."

As Pret continues to expand, our international presence allows us to provide local expertise in new markets. Whether it's managing expansion risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, or capitalising on data-driven insights, we're there every step of the way - allowing Pret to concentrate on innovation, global growth and what they do best – delivering exceptional food, drinks, and customer experiences. It's the reason why Pret continues to thrive and why our partnership remains the perfect blend for success.